What MySQL Community Can Learn From PostgreSQL

Event MySQL Belgian Days (preFOSDEM) 2026

Location Belgian, Brussels

Dates Jan 29, 2026

Presentation Jan 29, 2026 , 4:40 pm

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Speaker

Peter Zaitsev

Founder | Open-Source Advocate | Technologist | Boards Member, Advisor & Mentor

Co‑founder of Percona

Tags: #MySQL #PostgreSQL

Abstract

PostgreSQL has recently surpassed MySQL in popularity and community engagement, in part due to the effective structure and actions of its community. While the communities for MySQL and PostgreSQL are fundamentally different, there are valuable lessons the MySQL Community can take from the success of PostgreSQL. Let’s discuss these potential takeaways.

Speaker Bios

Peter Zaitsev

Founder | Open-Source Advocate | Technologist | Boards Member, Advisor & Mentor

Co‑founder of Percona

Co‑founder of Percona and one of the foremost experts on MySQL strategy and optimization. Peter leveraged both his technical vision and entrepreneurial skills to grow Percona from a two‑person shop to one of the most respected open source companies in the business. A serial entrepreneur, he co‑founded his first startup while attending Moscow State University where he majored in Computer Science. He is a co‑author of High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, and Replication, one of the most popular books on MySQL performance. Peter frequently speaks as an expert lecturer at open source database conferences and has contributed articles to outlets such as Fortune and DZone.

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