What makes Azure Database for PostgreSQL Great for Developers? | POSETTE 2024
Video of a conference talk about what makes Azure Database for PostgreSQL great for developers presented by Varun Dhawan at POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2024. What matters to developers in a managed database service for PostgreSQL? Of course you care about integration with other tools, ease of configuration, data protection, and performance tuning. But what else? In this talk, discover 8 things in Azure Database for PostgreSQL you'll find useful. What are these 8 features? Let’s find out!
Learn how Flexible Server not only supports the latest open source Postgres release but also integrates with 60 essential extensions such as pgvector, PostGIS, and TimescaleDB—plus how Azure Bicep can simplify your deployment processes. We'll also detail how AAD (EntraID) makes connectivity straightforward and secure.
Additionally, we'll examine integrations with popular developer tools including Azure Open AI, Power BI, and Azure Data Studio. With Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server, you'll likely also appreciate customizable configuration flags, Query Store, and Performance Insights.
This session is ideal for anyone interested in running on a cloud-based PostgreSQL service, from beginners to seasoned users. Join us to learn how these 8 features in Azure Database for PostgreSQL features can make your life better in the cloud.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Flexible Server Overview
05:26 - #1 - Focus on Code, Not Ops
07:48 - #2 - Familiar Dev Tools
09:28 - #3 - Deploy in a snap
15:28 - #4 - Easy Start, Big Potential
19:21 - #5 - Performance - Tweak it your way
22:57 - #6 - Connection Management
24:16 - #7 - Extensibility
25:36 - #8 - AI ready
31:27 - Resources
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Presenters:
Varun Dhawan, Product at Microsoft Azure Data Cloud
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Varun is a Senior Product Manager @Microsoft where he works in Azure Open Source Database team focusing on PostgreSQL and Azure Monitor. Prior to Microsoft, Varun had worked at Target Corp, and McKinsey & Company on Observability, Database as a Service and Cloud. ❤️ blogging-