Date and time
Tuesday, March 4 9:30am – 3:00pm GMTIST
About this event
What Is Percona University?
Percona University is a global series of free educational events dedicated to Open Source and open-source database technology. Organized by Percona, our mission is to make quality technology education accessible to everyone – no matter where they are in the world.
Our Mission
- Educate: Deliver top‑notch presentations and hands‑on workshops by industry experts.
- Connect: Build a community where ideas and experiences are freely shared.
- Empower: Help bridge the tech education gap in both thriving tech hubs and underserved regions.
- Gain insights into the latest database innovations and open-source trends.
- Learn best practices from real‑world case studies and expert sessions.
- Network with professionals, enthusiasts, and innovators from around the globe.
Agenda
🕘 9:00 – 9:30
Registration & Networking (Coffee Break)
🎤 9:30 – 10:30
Opening Talk
Speaker: Peter Zaitsev, Founder, Percona
Topic: State of Open Source Databases
🕘 10:30 – 10:35
Short Break
🎤 10:35 – 11:05
Exploring MySQL 8 Innovations
Speaker: Arunjith Aravindan, Senior MySQL DBA
🕘 11:05 – 11:20
Coffee Break
🎤 11:20 – 11:50
Introduction to Running Databases in Kubernetes with Percona Everest
Speaker: Manish Chawla, QA Engineer, Percona
🕘 11:50 – 11:55
Short Break
🎤 11:55 – 12:25
Online Migration from Oracle to Percona Distribution for PostgreSQL
Speaker: Avinash Vallarapu, CEO, HexaCluster
🕘 12:25 – 12:55
Lunch Break
🎤 12:55 – 13:25
MongoDB: Performance Issues & Troubleshooting Methods
Speaker: Vinodh Krishnaswamy, Support Engineer, Percona
🕘 13:25 – 13:30
Short Break
🎤 13:30 – 14:00
Databases on Kubernetes with Percona Everest & ArgoCD
Speaker: Mayank Shah, Software Engineer, Percona
🕘 14:00 – 14:05
Short Break
🎤 14:05 – 14:35
PostgreSQL Indexing: Common Pitfalls and Misconceptions Unveiled
Speaker: Jobin Augustine, PostgreSQL Escalation Specialist, Percona
🕘 14:35 – 14:40
Short Break
🎤 14:40 – 15:10
What Developers Should Know About Observability
Speaker: Peter Zaitsev, Founder, Coroot
🕘 15:10 – 15:40
Closing Remarks & Event Conclusion
Speakers and Slides
- Arunjith Aravindan, Senior MySQL DBA
- Avinash Vallarapu, CEO, HexaCluster
- Vinodh Krishnaswamy, Support Engineer, Percona
- Manish Chawla, QA Engineer, Percona
- Mayank Shah, Software Engineer, Percona
- Jobin Augustine, PostgreSQL Escalation Specialist, Percona
- Peter Zaitsev, Founder, Percona
Location
Draper Startup House – Hyderabad
Rajiv gandhi Nagar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, TS 500032
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