Recap of Shenzhen Meetup
On July 18, 2025, the PostgreSQL Database Technology Summit Shenzhen, co-hosted by the PostgreSQL Branch of the China Open Source Software Promotion Alliance (PG Branch), the IvorySQL open-source database community, and the Intel GBA Tech Innovation Center, successfully concluded. This event aimed to strengthen ties and cooperation between domestic PGers and the PostgreSQL Global Development Group. Bruce Momjian, along with prominent domestic guests, reviewed the 20-year development history and operational mechanisms of PostgreSQL, while looking ahead to its future and discussing how to further promote open-source culture and PostgreSQL applications in China and globally.
Session Highlights
Review of PostgreSQL's 20-Year Journey
Bruce Momjian, a core member of the PostgreSQL Global Development Group, VP at EDB, and International Advisory Board member of the China PostgreSQL Branch, reviewed the development history and mechanisms of PostgreSQL over the last 20 years. He shared insights into its future and discussed strategies for promoting open-source culture and PostgreSQL applications in China and worldwide.
After Bruce Momjian's session, several attendees raised questions, which he answered individually. The atmosphere was highly energetic!
The moderator of this event, Xiao Shao-cong (Independent Technical Consultant and co-founder of the PostgreSQL Chinese Community), stated that Bruce Momjian's contributions and sharing within the PostgreSQL community—particularly his blogs and public session content on his personal website https://momjian.us/—have played a significant role in the development and construction of the domestic PostgreSQL community.
New Requirements for PostgreSQL Observability in the AI Era
PostgreSQL ACE Director and founder of the DBAIOPS community, Bai Shan, shared insights on the new requirements for PostgreSQL observability in the AI era, as well as the challenges and solutions facing database AIOPS.
IvorySQL Open Source Practice and Community Ecosystem
Dr. Xinjie Lyu, Chairman of the IvorySQL Technical Committee, shared IvorySQL’s open-source practices and community ecosystem. He primarily introduced IvorySQL's compatibility system, community ecosystem building, and the operational model of the IvorySQL open-source community.
The Open Source Journey of OpenTenBase
Wang Hongbo, a database technology expert from Tencent Cloud, shared the open-source journey of OpenTenBase. He introduced its overall architecture, historical evolution, key technical capabilities, as well as its follow-up and technical exploration within the PG community.
Sincere thanks to the dozens of enthusiastic partners who braved the wind and rain to gather on Friday afternoon, jointly igniting a warm and active offline meetup! Your participation and brilliant discussions made this technical feast truly unforgettable!
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