Community Office Hours: Why PostgreSQL took the crown from MySQL and what lies ahead - January 06, 2026

We’re excited to share that Peter Zaitsev, Founder of Percona, will present his talk “Why PostgreSQL Took the Crown from MySQL and What Lies Ahead.” After participating in Percona PGConf.EU in Riga, Peter is bringing this session to our community once again, with updated insights and perspectives from recent conversations with PostgreSQL experts and users.

• 📅 Date/Time: 06 January, 2:00 PM EST
• 👤 Speaker: Peter Zaitsev, Percona
• 🔗 Register here

What This Talk Is About

In the early 2000s, MySQL was the default choice for new open-source projects. Fast-forward twenty years, and the landscape has dramatically changed: PostgreSQL has become the leader, earning the trust, adoption, and mindshare of developers across industries. In this session, Peter will explore: Why PostgreSQL surged in popularity What contributed to MySQL’s relative decline The technical and ecosystem differences that shaped this shift Real trends he sees in the community and enterprise workloads The challenges PostgreSQL must address to stay at the top What the future might hold for both database worlds Peter will share his practical insights from years of working closely with both MySQL and PostgreSQL communities, giving attendees a balanced and meaningful view of how these technologies continue to evolve.

Speakers

Peter Zaitsev: Co-founder of Percona, Open Source Database ExpertPeter Zaitsev is a well-known figure in the open-source database world. With more than 20 years of experience in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and distributed systems, he has worked with organizations of all sizes to design, scale, and optimize complex database architectures. As the co-founder of Percona, Peter has been deeply involved in the evolution of open-source database technologies and continues to speak at global industry events, sharing insights grounded in real-world experience.

How to Join

• 🔗 Use this link to register in the event. Register here! See you there!