The OurSQL podcasts will eventually make it into the Blue Gecko blog. But, in the mean time, I’d like to summarize what Sheeri Cabral and I have been getting up to. As I mentioned in the OurSQL revival post we are working to bring you a podcast every week about something technical or community related. Since mid-December, we’ve … [Read more...]
Ignite MySQL at the MySQL Conference and Expo
I'll be giving a talk tonight at the Ignite MySQL! For those of you who don't know about this format, I suggest that you check out Ignite!. The basic premise is: Fast-paced, fun, thought-provoking, social, local, global—Ignite is all of these and more. It's a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have an idea—and the guts to get … [Read more...]
Our own Sarah Novotny is Seattle’s “Geek of the Week!”
Sarah Novotny is featured in the Seattle PI as the "Geek of the Week." We're all quite pleased with the well-seserved recognition, and hope you have a minute to check out the article. Leave a comment and let her know what you think! Nice work, Sarah! … [Read more...]
Velocity 2009
I've had the pleasure of being asked to speak at Velocity 2009 and tomorrow I go to San Francisco to participate the the Velocity Summit. I'll get to rub elbows with the cabal that is planning/producing and executing the mamouth undertaking that is running a conference. I gave four topic possibilities all focused on MySQL or 24/7 operational … [Read more...]