Fireside chat with AmazingCTO: Why use PostgreSQL for Everything?!

Join us in a friendly fireside chat with Michael Freedman, CTO of Timescale, and Stephan Schmidt, CTO Coach and author of the "Just Use Postgres for Everything" blog. They explore various PostgreSQL topics, such as Stephan’s motivation for advocating "just use PostgreSQL," its suitability as an Elastic search alternative, perspectives on vector search, PostgreSQL's facilitation of team adoption, and their favorite tools and features, including desired enhancements.

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📌 “Why PostgreSQL Is the Bedrock for the Future of Data” blog ⇒ https://tsdb.co/pg4e-bedrock
📌 “Just Use Postgres for Everything” blog ⇒ https://www.amazingcto.com/postgres-f...
📌 AmazingCTO Book ⇒ https://www.amazingcto.com/cto-book
📌 AmazingCTO Newsletter ⇒ Https://ctone.ws

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At Timescale, we see a world made better via innovative technologies, and we are dedicated to serving software developers and businesses worldwide, enabling them to build the next wave of computing. Timescale is a remote-first company with a global workforce backed by top-tier investors with a track record of success in the industry.

💻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲!
🔍 Website ⇒ https://tsdb.co/pg4e-homepage
🔍 Slack ⇒ https://slack.timescale.com
🔍 GitHub ⇒ https://github.com/timescale
🔍 Twitter ⇒ / timescaledb
🔍 LinkedIn ⇒ / timescaledb
🔍 Timescale Blog ⇒ https://tsdb.co/pg4e-blog
🔍 Timescale Documentation ⇒ https://tsdb.co/pg4e-docs

📚 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
⏱ 0:00 ⇒ Introduction
⏱ 02:04 ⇒ Meet Stephan Schmidt, the mastermind behind AmazingCTO
⏱ 02:42 ⇒ The motivation behind the “Just Use Postgres for Everything” blog
⏱ 3:36 ⇒ Repeating the message: “PostgreSQL for everything”
⏱ 5:11 ⇒ Pushback
⏱ 6:22 ⇒ Deep features
⏱ 7:41 ⇒ PostgreSQL can replace Elastic
⏱ 8:52 ⇒ Vector search and how it relates to PostgreSQL
⏱ 11:02 ⇒ PostgreSQL for vector data versus any other vector databases
⏱ 13:39 ⇒ “Just use PostgreSQL for Everything” examples
⏱ 19:13 ⇒ Stop worrying and love the database
⏱ 26:46 ⇒ Favorite PostgreSQL tool, feature, and wish
⏱ 32:10 ⇒ AmazingCTO Book Reveal: The missing manual for managing
⏱ 34:36 ⇒ Future anticipation: book opportunities, mentors advice, etc.
⏱ 37:57 ⇒ Outro