What Postgres developers can expect from PGConf.dev with Melanie Plageman
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Melanie Plageman discusses what developers can expect at PGConf.dev 2026, including new content formats and opportunities for new contributors.
What do conference planning, hacking weddings, and cat-free coding sessions have to do with Postgres? In Episode 34 of Talking Postgres, Melanie Plageman —Postgres committer and major contributor from Microsoft—joins Claire for a lively deep dive into what developers can expect at PGConf.dev 2026 as Postgres turns 30. We explore new content formats, the role of travel grants, why Tuesday becomes a full conference day, and how the hallway track often shapes the next Postgres release. Plus: creating space for new contributors to get inspired and get involved. And yes—the CFP is open until Jan 16, 2026. Links mentioned in this episode: Podcast: Becoming a Postgres committer with Melanie Plageman Podcast: How I got started as a dev and in Postgres with Melanie Plageman & Thomas Munro Conference: PGConf.dev 2026 CFP for PGConf.dev: CFP will close on Jan 16, 2026 PGConf.dev 2026: About PGConf.dev 2026: Sponsorship levels PGConf.dev 2026: Travel grant program Social: LinkedIn account for PGConf.dev POSETTE: An Event for Postgres: POSETTE CFP is open until Feb 1, 2026 Meetup: Post about inaugural PostgreSQL Nairobi Meetup in Dec 2025 PGDay Lowlands 2025: Debate on Kubernetes, session…
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