Simon has architected various large and complex applications using database tech for companies across UK and Europe. He is now a Major Contributor to the PostgreSQL project and a strong proponent of non-relational approaches.
Talks I've Given
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Javascript And JSON Inside Your Database
Featuring Simon Riggs
Join Simon and explore how various databases now support JSON, which has moved from being one of the pillars of the NoSQL movement to now being part of the SQL Standard. You will also have a deeper look at the ability of the Postgres database to run stored functions and procedures written in...
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Python Inside Your Database
Featuring Simon Riggs
PostgreSQL allows you to write stored functions and procedures in many languages, including Python. New facilities will be available in PostgreSQL 11, so this is a good time for a wide ranging discussion around this.
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