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Joshua D. Drake

@OffgridwithJD

Partner, Father, Explorer. Founder: @cmdpromptinc, and @postgresconf . Public Speaker, Author, @postgresql expert. Host: More than a Refresh

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PostgresConf@postgresconfOct 29
Come talk Postgres with us in 2027! CFP is open across 7 tracks. Get your proposals in: postgresconf.org/conferences…
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Command Prompt, Inc.@cmdpromptincOct 29
Why does PostgreSQL’s extended query protocol complicate caching? James Nelson from @PgCache explains his Postgres pet peeve: youtu.be/Rfepa73_W74
MTAR T3D Sessions: Why PostgreSQL’s Extended Query Protocol Complicates Caching

MTAR T3D Sessions: Why PostgreSQL’s Extended Query Protocol Complicates Caching

Serving a query from cache gets more complicated when PostgreSQL st...

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PostgresConf@postgresconfOct 29
What do you check before deploying changes to Postgres? Join our Q&A on November 18th at 4pm ET to compare notes on deployment practices. postgresconf.org/conferences…
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Command Prompt, Inc.@cmdpromptincOct 29
Not every use of AI has to be transformational. Greg Dostatni shares where AI can make the biggest difference. Watch the full Group Swim discussion: youtu.be/srFsNtoCLF4
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Command Prompt, Inc.@cmdpromptincOct 28
Audax Data Manager 1.6 is live🚀 ✨Highlights - New ERD with cardinality markers, smart routing, snap-to-grid & image export - New psql-like DB console - Hotkey navigation between DB Explorer and other sections of the app One tool for many databases 👇 commandprompt.com/products/a…

Audax Data Manager | Database Manager and SQL Editor

Discover Audax Data Manager (formerly PgManage), a modern open-source SQL editor and GUI database admin tool for Postgres, MySQL, SQLite, MariaDB.

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PostgresConf@postgresconfOct 28
New location for 2027! We're moving to the San Jose Marriott, April 21–23. Details and registration: postgresconf.org/conferences…
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PostgresConf@postgresconfOct 27
Postgres Conference is turning 20! Come celebrate with us April 21–23 in San Jose. Get your early bird ticket: postgresconf.org/conferences…
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Command Prompt, Inc.@cmdpromptincOct 27
Why does AI need so much compute? @KwaaiLab's Reza Rassool explains quadratic scaling in Better AI: Faster, Part 1. Watch: youtu.be/NO1k2gaLbKo #AI
MTAR T3D Sessions: Why AI Needs So Much Compute | Better AI 3/6

MTAR T3D Sessions: Why AI Needs So Much Compute | Better AI 3/6

Why does current AI need so much compute to produce an answer?In ...

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PostgresWorld@PostgresWorldOct 27
Ready to deploy? Postgres live Q&A, Nov 18th, 4pm ET. Let’s talk! postgresconf.org/conferences…
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Command Prompt, Inc.@cmdpromptincOct 21
Who would you call if you weren’t doing okay? Knowing how to begin can be harder. Watch “How We Talk About Mental Health”: youtu.be/xkD745TLnkA
The End of the Universe 07: How We Talk About Mental Health

The End of the Universe 07: How We Talk About Mental Health

Having someone to call doesn’t always mean knowing how to tell them...

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PostgresWorld@PostgresWorldOct 21
When does a reporting replica become an operations problem of its own? Kevin Shen from VeloDB joins Postgres World November 17th at 4pm ET to look at five Postgres symptoms that show up as analytics workloads grow. postgresconf.org/conferences…
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Command Prompt, Inc.@cmdpromptincOct 20
Today, 1pm ET: We’re joining PostgresWorld's security & privacy live Q&A. postgresconf.org/conferences…
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Shaun Thomas
@BonesMosesOct 18
I find that I don't really code anymore. Not really. And yet, I've lost nothing in the transaction, and perhaps even gained a bit in the bargain. bonesmoses.org/2026/hand-cra…
Hand Crafted

Hand Crafted

Despite what many may think given my background, I’ve never been much of a coder. I learned BASIC in 5th grade for all that’s worth. Since then it’s been a meandering path through C and C++, Perl,...

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DHH
@dhhOct 18
"[Linux] is *NOT* some kind of "social warrior" project, never has been, and never will be." — Linus lore.kernel.org/linux-media/…
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Kevin M. Nelson
@KevinMNelsonUSAOct 16
Today, a bad guy with a gun killed multiple children. A good guy with a gun killed him. If the good guy followed the nonsensical rules, only the bad guy would be armed, and more people would be dead. Gun free zones don’t stop bad guys. A good guy with a gun, can.
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Cal Evans
@CalEvansOct 16
He did it! That sumbitch built the Mach 5!
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@MattWallace888Oct 16
Imagine being a liberal and having to pretend this isn’t awesome
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PostgresConf@postgresconfOct 15
Postgres Conference turns 20 in 2027! Join us in San Jose for deep database engineering & real-world production insights. 📍 San Jose Marriott, CA 📅 April 21–23, 2027 CFP is open! Share your technical insights & help shape our 20th Anniversary program: 🚀 postgresconf.org/conferences…
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Command Prompt, Inc.@cmdpromptincOct 15
The value of AI isn't measured by how much work you hand over to it. SysAdmin James Campbell shares why: youtu.be/srFsNtoCLF4
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Command Prompt, Inc.@cmdpromptincOct 14
Only use Cython when custom numeric logic can't be vectorized with NumPy. Session 4 compares performance at youtu.be/nvp_iMjwZus
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PostgresWorld@PostgresWorldOct 13
Postgres privacy questions? Our live Q&A on the topic is Oct 20th, 1pm ET: postgresconf.org/conferences…
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