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Fibonacci Spirals and 21 Ways to Contribute to Postgres—Beyond Code | FOSDEM'20 Postgres devroom

Slides for the talk I gave in the Postgres devroom at FOSDEM'20 in Brussels, Belgium. Abstract: Postgres is growing like gangbusters: in popularity, in adoption, and in the size of the ecosystem. And over 400 developers contribute code to Postgres today: their expertise, design chops, and skill are big factors in the increasing popularity of Postgres. But what if you’re not a developer? Are there things you can do to help grow the usage and popularity of Postgres? And are these non-code ways to contribute to Postgres important? Valued? Will they make a real difference?

If you love Postgres and want to help drive Fibonacci growth of the Postgres community, this talk is for you. I’ll walk through 21 different (and important) ways to contribute to Postgres—along with tips and resources for getting started.

Claire Giordano

February 02, 2020
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  1. @clairegiordano FIBONACCI SPIRALS & 21 WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO POSTGRES—BEYOND

    CODE Claire Giordano @clairegiordano • @citusdata • @microsoft
  2. @clairegiordano 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34,

    55, 89... FIBONACCI SEQUENCE Source: Wikimedia Commons [Public Domain]
  3. @clairegiordano Source: Josh Berkus on Slideshare.net: 50 Ways to Love

    Your Project @clairegiordano Turns out, Josh Berkus gave a similar talk in 2013
  4. @clairegiordano Post your slides online # of digital views can

    > # attendees • speakerdeck.com • slideshare.net • conference sites 4 @clairegiordano Source: speakerdeck.com/clairegiordano
  5. @clairegiordano @clairegiordano Source: 2020.pgday.paris 5 > Single-track, 1-day, local >

    More affordable > Easy access Start a local PGDay in your area > Single-track, 1-day, local > More affordable > Easy access
  6. @clairegiordano 6 @clairegiordano Write a blog Publish an article Share

    learnings & expertise Shine light on value of Postgres
  7. @clairegiordano 7 Syndicate to Planet Postgres to increase reach of

    your posts @planetpostgres on Twitter, too @clairegiordano
  8. @clairegiordano 7 Syndicate to Planet Postgres to increase reach of

    your posts @planetpostgres on Twitter, too @clairegiordano Source: postgresql.org
  9. @clairegiordano Write Books make it easier for newcomers to use

    Postgres 8 @clairegiordano CLAIRE15 ~ a 15% off discount on any edition Source: theartofpostgresql.com
  10. @clairegiordano Write Books make it easier for newcomers to use

    Postgres 8 @clairegiordano Source: sql-performance-explained.com
  11. @clairegiordano @clairegiordano Interview your users & tell their stories 9

    • Story • Headlines • Diagrams • Big Metrics • “Pull quotes”
  12. @clairegiordano 10 @clairegiordano Use Video to show what Postgres can

    do Some people learn better via video Source: youtube.com/watch?v=-cbT64D9KFk
  13. @clairegiordano 10 @clairegiordano Title Thumbnail Description Bookmarks Links Good video

    metadata will help your video get discovered Some people learn better via video
  14. @clairegiordano Say thank you. If you like someone’s work, praise

    it. • Privately. Publicly. Both. • Especially junior & new people • Not just luminaries & friends 13 @clairegiordano
  15. @clairegiordano Help with message translations Mailing list: pgsql-translators More info:

    babel.postgresql.org Instructions in Postgres docs: “Native Language support” 14 @clairegiordano
  16. @clairegiordano @clairegiordano 15 Source: postgresql.org Report bugs with Postgres When

    you find a bug with Postgres we want to hear about it.” “ “ Your bug reports play an important part in making PostgreSQL more reliable.”
  17. @clairegiordano @clairegiordano 15 Source: postgresql.org WHERE to report bugs When

    you find a bug with Postgres we want to hear about it.” “ “ Your bug reports play an important part in making PostgreSQL more reliable.”
  18. @clairegiordano @clairegiordano Use your design skills • Citus elicorn •

    Louise Grandjonc’s crocodile • Postgres Activity Book Graphics & visuals pull people in Source: Citus “sharded” elicorn 18
  19. @clairegiordano @clairegiordano Use your design skills • Citus elicorn •

    Louise Grandjonc’s crocodile • Postgres Activity Book Graphics & visuals pull people in 18 Source: www.Instagram.com/zimmoriarty/
  20. @clairegiordano @clairegiordano Use your design skills • Citus elicorn •

    Louise Grandjonc’s crocodile • Postgres Activity Book Graphics & visuals pull people in 18
  21. @clairegiordano Use “Sketchnotes” to share your learnings Combine words, lettering

    styles, color, sketches, bullets 19 @clairegiordano Source: twitter.com/reverentgeek
  22. @clairegiordano Make people feel welcome Being “welcoming” is one step

    further than being “open” 21 @clairegiordano
  23. @clairegiordano 21 Ways to Contribute to Postgres—Beyond Code @clairegiordano 1.

    Attend Conferences 2. Meetups & User Groups 3. Give a Talk 4. Post Slides online 5. Start a PGDay 6. Blogs & articles 7. Syndicate to Planet Postgres 8. Write a book 9. User Stories 10. Bite-sized videos 11. Promote 12. Twitter 13. Say Thank You! 14. Translations 15. Report Bugs 16. Doc Feedback 17. Stickers 18. Design skills 19. #sketchnotes 20. University outreach 21. Welcome people in