Jonah Harris
Co-Founder at NEXTGRES
Jonah is a veteran database engineer recognized for deep internals work spanning architecture, compatibility, and performance. He specializes in interoperability at the protocol, dialect, and execution layers and is widely regarded as the leading expert on database compatibility and the Oracle Database network protocol.
A member of the OakTable Network and longstanding PostgreSQL contributor, he has served as CTO of MariaDB and was a founding engineer at EnterpriseDB.
Upcoming presentations
Rewriting the Postgres Engine
Lessons Learned at the Edge of Postgres Extensibility
Postgres is the most extensible production-grade database. But extensibility has limits. Some changes require rewriting the core.
In this session, I will share lessons from 26+ years of extending and rewriting Postgres at scale. This work spans compatibility aspects, including behavioral semantics, wire protocols and modern APIs, SQL dialects and procedural languages, and direct access to Or...
Don’t Standby, Stand-Up!
Comedy for the On-Call
An elephant, a dolphin, and a sea lion walk into a bar... In this workshop, we'll EXPLAIN ANALYZE the mechanics of stand-up comedy, breaking down setup, timing, and punchlines like a query plan, and even what to do if you deadlock! No stage experience required, no pressure to perform, just a room full of Postgres professionals learning how to turn production pain into polished performances.
Past presentations
In the world of tech, expertise is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in communicating effectively - whether it’s explaining complex systems to leadership, collaborating with cross-functional teams, or presenting insights to external stakeholders. Miscommunication can lead to missed opportunities, frustrated teams, and stalled projects. In this talk, we’ll explore the art of masterin...
The Future of MySQL is Postgres
Simplifying Migrations by Reimagining MySQL as a PostgreSQL Extension
Syntax discrepancies. Data type mismatches. Application rewrites. These daunting pain points are faced by every developer and DBA considering a migration between database vendors. In this session, we'll dive into a revolutionary PostgreSQL extension that directly addresses these challenges, positioning PostgreSQL as the future of MySQL.
Much like AWS Babelfish for SQL Server, this extension ...
Apr 19 2024