How much do you really need to know about databases?
Slides from How much do you really need to know about databases? at EuroPython 2026 in Krakow, Poland on 15 July 2026.
I will add the ranscript and alt-text soon, and a link to the recording once it's available.
Where to find more information:
- PostgreSQL Documentation
- Conference talk recordings
- PostgreSQL Conferences
- PGConf.EU in Valencia this October
- Tutorials, e.g. Crunchy Data Postgres Playground
- Books, podcasts, blogs
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References
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[2] https://www.statista.com/chart/28802/childhood-aspirations-in-china-us-uk/
[3] https://www.moneypenny.com/us/resources/blog/what-did-you-want-to-be/
[4] ttps://www.reed.co.uk/career-advice/revealed-what-your-kids-really-want-to-be-when-they-grow-up/
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[5] Boyce-Codd normal form: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyce%E2%80%93Codd_normal_form
[6] Transaction isolation levels: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/transaction-iso.html
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[7] Daniele Procida, ”The Attentive Programmer” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kKrKSfLj6E
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[8] https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/database-administrator
[9] https://www.oracle.com/database/what-is-a-dba/
[10] https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/database-administrator
[11] https://www.indeed.com/career/database-administrator
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[12] https://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/jobs/uk/dba.do
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[14] Crunchy Bridge: https://www.crunchydata.com/products/crunchy-bridge
[15] Snowflake Postgres: https://www.snowflake.com/en/product/features/postgres/
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[16] pg_lake code: https://github.com/Snowflake-Labs/pg_lake
[17] Introducing pg_lake: https://www.snowflake.com/en/blog/engineering/pg-lake-postgres-lakehouse-integration/
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[18] Karen's talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsxNhcBTrTU&list=PL0IpRBoeAG2MrhwrFbDcu7W2LK9QN8dbE
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