EDB's Developer U program holds third in-person PostgreSQL training session in Montreal
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EDB's Developer U program for aspiring PostgreSQL developers held its third in-person meeting in Montreal, featuring training sessions from Robert Haas (PostgreSQL Optimizer, IPC, Shared Memory, Wire Protocol), Andrew Dunstan (extensions, access methods), and student Jonathan Gonzalez (AI-assisted code review harness). Participants shared positive feedback about the deep-dive sessions, with plans to continue working on patches and contributions to PostgreSQL 19 and beyond.
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· 5 pulledRobert: "we had good discussions, I enjoy teaching."
"Robert's sessions on the planner, the wire protocol and IPC were just terrific." — Andrew Dunstan
"The AI-assisted review system Jonathan's been working on, is sure to be very useful." — Ian Barwick
"As someone who usually works remotely, having the opportunity to discuss these complex internals in person was fantastic." — Vaibhav Dalvi
"What really set this session apart was the provision of some advance 'homework' by Robert Haas, an excellent opportunity to dive into the subject matter in advance." — Ian Barwick
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