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25 yrs in SWE🧑🏻‍💻 | Now: Product @AzureDBPostgres | Before: SE @AzureSQL, DEV @Target, SRE @McKinsey | ❤️ blogging- https://xitter.cf/t.co/UKuh2AKx1M | Opinions are mine

 Minneapolis, MN
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Got featured and quoted in The Read Replica’s new piece on the “𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗮𝘅" - full article ⬇️ thereadreplica.com/.../data-….... #OpenSource #PostgreSQL
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#PostgreSQL 19 RC1 is out, with GA planned for next month. Details: postgresql.org/about/news/po…

PostgreSQL 19 RC 1 Released!

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group announces that the first release candidate of PostgreSQL 19 is now available for download. As …

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#PostgreSQL 19 Beta 4 is now available - with GA potentially landing later in October. postgresql.org/about/news/po…

PostgreSQL 19 Beta 4 Released!

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group announces that the fourth beta release of PostgreSQL 19 is now [available for download](https://www.postgresql.org/download/). This …

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🎙️ New Talking Postgres podcast Ep43 is out! With guest Peter Eisentraut, PostgreSQL committer & longtime contributor Ft: Commodore 64, psql tab completion, SQL standard, Cyber Resilience Act, trademarks & more Listen here: 🎧 talkingpostgres.com/episodes… 📺 youtu.be/qQ3FG5-D92g?si=DBXH…
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Today Wed 12 Aug at 10am PDT I will host a LIVE recording of Ep42 of the Talking Postgres podcast 🎙️ w/guest @simonw to talk about how AI is changing how Simon is building software. Join us on Discord to be part of the parallel text chat: aka.ms/talkingpostgres-ep42-…
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The #PostgreSQL August 2026 update release is out. Includes 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝟭𝟴.𝟲, 𝟭𝟳.𝟭𝟭, 𝟭𝟲.𝟭𝟱, 𝟭𝟱.𝟭𝟵, 𝟭𝟰.𝟮𝟰, along with #Postgres 𝟭𝟵 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝟯. postgresql.org/about/news/po…

PostgreSQL 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, 14.24 and 19 Beta 3 Released!

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has released an update to all supported versions of PostgreSQL, including 18.6, 17.11, 16.15, 15.19, …

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#PostgreSQL upgrade reliability is often won in edge cases. We improved #AzurePostreSQL upgrade reliability for DB with very high 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 counts - making PG15+ upgrades faster, and predictable at scale. Full read 👉 techcommunity.microsoft.com/…

Faster, Safer Version Upgrades for Databases with Large Objects | Microsoft Community Hub

By Varun Dhawan, Ilan Benschikovski, and Alexander Kukushkin - Azure PostgreSQL, Microsoft Faster, Safer Upgrades for Databases with Large Objects TL;DR:...

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One of the biggest acts of rebellion today is to think for yourself: Read beyond WhatsApp forwards. Look beyond TV headlines. Ask questions. #GenZProtest
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Microsoft Azure
@AzureJul 22
What’s new with PostgreSQL at Microsoft in 2026? From developer tools, open-source contributions, Azure HorizonDB, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and community initiatives, catch up on the latest innovations shaping the future of Postgres. Read the blog. msft.it/6010v24iG

What's new with Postgres at Microsoft, 2026 edition | Microsoft Community Hub

2026 edition of an annual blog post that shares Postgres work at Microsoft in open source, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Azure HorizonDB.

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#Postgres 19 Beta 2 Released! 🚀 postgresql.org/about/news/po…

PostgreSQL 19 Beta 2 Released!

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group announces that the second beta release of PostgreSQL 19 is now [available for download](https://www.postgresql.org/download/). This …

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𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗦𝗤𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 - and why teams should avoid the “data movement tax.” Every extra datastore adds pipelines, sync jobs, and complexity. Consolidate by default on #Postgres. Specialize deliberately. 🐘 Thanks @PosetteConf !
POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 🌟 🎥
@PosetteConfJul 8
Postgres is no longer just a transactional workhorse, instead, it’s turning into the everything database. Varun Dhawan (@iVarund) of Microsoft walks us through what’s going on in his talk for POSETTE 2026. 📺View Varun's talk on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=nmgj7ouf… #PosetteConf
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🔎Simpler pgBadger workflow for #AzurePostgreSQL 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘀 → 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 .𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 → 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗴𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁. Raw logs to readable workload insight in minutes. techcommunity.microsoft.com/…

Log Insights in Minutes: A Simpler pgBadger Workflow | Microsoft Community Hub

Sometimes the fastest way to understand a PostgreSQL workload is not another dashboard. It is a good log report. pgBadger is a PostgreSQL log analysis tool...

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Watch Varun Dhawan (@iVarund) of Microsoft live at #PosetteConf Livestream 3 Wed 17 Jun: "The Rise of PostgreSQL as the Everything Database" from JSON to vectors, graphs & AI workloads. Join to chat with Varun in the virtual hallway track on Discord. posetteconf.com
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AI apps need more than transactions—they need databases built for reasoning. At #MSBuild, see how Azure Databases power AI directly in the database layer, simplifying your stack and enabling real-time intelligence. Plus, get a look at building AI apps with #AzureHorizonDB.
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PostgreSQL people, I hope you're planning to tune into @PosetteConf (free & virtual) on 16-18 June & this new "ultimate guide" blog post should help you figure out which of the 44 talks & 4 livestreams are for you techcommunity.microsoft.com/…

Ultimate Guide to POSETTE: An Event for Postgres, 2026 edition | Microsoft Community Hub

POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2026 is back for its 5th year: free, virtual, and unapologetically all about Postgres. No travel budget required and no jet...

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#PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, 14.23 released. Includes 11 CVEs fixes and 60+ bug across replication, backup/restore, planner behavior, MERGE, partitioning, and tooling pg_basebackup, pg_rewind, and libpq. #Postgres 14 reaches EOL in Nov 2026. postgresql.org/about/news/po…

PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, and 14.23 Released!

The PostgreSQL Global Development Group has released an update to all supported versions of PostgreSQL, including 18.4, 17.10, 16.14, 15.18, …

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Thanks @PosetteConf for the shoutout Big fan of #PosetteConf - great talks, great people, and always something new to learn. Do join us posetteconf.com/2026/

POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2026

POSETTE: An Event for Postgres is a virtual and free developer event that happened on 16-18 June 2026, organized by the Postgres team at Microsoft. You don’t have to watch all 44 talks, but there are...

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POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 🌟 🎥
@PosetteConfMay 5
Postgres is no longer the transactional workhorse, instead, it’s turning into the everything database. Varun Dhawan (@ivarund) of Microsoft walks us through what’s going on at POSETTE 2026 Join virtually for Livestream 3, Wed 17 Jun to attend Varun's talk posetteconf.com/2026/talks/t…
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Azure Support
@AzureSupportApr 22
Power your Azure Database for PostgreSQL with flexible, high‑performance storage ⚡ 💾 Premium SSD & SSD v2 options 📊 Scale IOPS and throughput as needed 🔧 Built for demanding workloads Start here 👉msft.it/6018Q231e #Azure #PostgreSQL #Storage
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@AzureSupportApr 23
Scale your Azure Database for PostgreSQL compute with confidence 🚀 ⚡ Switch tiers & vCores on demand 🔄 Adjust performance as workloads change 🧠 Built for flexibility and growth Start here 👉 msft.it/6017Q23bN #Azure #PostgreSQL #Scaling
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PostgreSQL 18 introduces temporal keys, NOT ENFORCED constraints & promotes NOT NULL to a first-class constraint. Gülçin Yıldırım Jelínek (@apatheticmagpie) of Xata covers it all You can watch Gülçin's talk during Livestream 2 on Wed 17 Jun posetteconf.com/2026/talks/w… #PosetteConf
Promotional graphic for POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2026. Session title reads ‘What’s new with constraints in Postgres 18.’ Speaker name Gülçin Yıldırım Jelínek is shown. Hosted by Microsoft. Event dates are June 16–18, 2026, with website posetteconf.com.

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