What Postgres developers can expect from PGConf.dev with Melanie Plageman

From Talking Postgres with Claire Giordano by Microsoft

December 12, 2025 · 1h 17m · Episode 34

About this episode

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…

People in this episode

Host: Claire Giordano

Guest: Melanie Plageman

Topics covered

Postgres development
conference planning
PGConf.dev 2026
new contributors
travel grants
hallway track

Keywords

Postgres
PGConf.dev
conference
travel grants
new contributors
hallway track
coding sessions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Microsoft