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OpenSource DB – October'25 Bulletin
Welcome to the October edition of the OpenSource DB Bulletin!
📅 October Highlights
A Month of Innovation and Impact
October has been an exciting month packed with learning, collaboration, and community growth.
From our PG18 Features Blog Series, every member of the #OpenSource DB team has done an incredible job writing 31 blogs in 31 days, without missing a single day.
We are proud of this collective effort — a true reflection of dedication, creativity, and community spirit.
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Career Connect Day – October 6, 2025
We’re thrilled to announce the success of our first-ever Career Connect Day, which brought together job seekers and hiring partners from across the Postgres, AI, and Data ecosystem.
The event opened new doors for networking, mentorship, and career opportunities — and the best part? It’s now a monthly event!
A special note of appreciation to our hiring partners — OpenSource DB, Mydbops, and Udu Labs — for sharing your time, insights, and exciting career opportunities. Your support made this inaugural edition a great success.
A big shoutout to Hari Kiran, Balaji Krishnarajan, and Shivshankar Sastry V for joining and supporting the event.
Next Career Connect Day: November 7, 2025
Don’t miss it! Join us for more conversations, insights, and opportunities to grow in tech.
Learn more → postgreswomen.in/career-connect
PGHyd Meetup #11 – October 10, 2025
PGHyd Meetup #11 brought together a vibrant mix of PostgreSQL professionals and enthusiasts who exchanged ideas, real-world use cases, and experiences around open-source databases.
A heartfelt thanks to AWS for hosting us at their Hyderabad office and supporting the PostgreSQL User Group.
💻 Hacktoberfest with DigitalOcean – October 11, 2025
We joined hands with DigitalOcean Hyderabad to celebrate Hacktoberfest, encouraging open-source contributions and collaboration.
Our very own Hari Kiran mentored participants in the open-source segment, guiding them on meaningful contributions and best practices.
Fresh on the blog
Aarti- Sharing PostgreSQL concepts with impactful visual content.
Praveena Sivasankar– Sharing insightful articles which are essential for any company.
🔜 What’s Coming Up in November
OpenSource DB at Open Source India 2025
We’re excited to share that OpenSource DB is an exhibiting sponsor at the 22nd edition of Open Source India, taking place on November 5–6, 2025, at NIMHANS Convention Centre, Bangalore.
Adding to the excitement, Hari Kiran and Praveena Sivasankar will be delivering a talk on Postgres Women India: Driving Diversity and Innovation in OpenSource, highlighting the community’s journey, initiatives, and impact.
🎓 Career Connect Day — Second Success Meet (November 7, 2025)
We’re excited to announce the second edition of our Career Connect Day, following the overwhelming success of our inaugural event in October!
This month’s session is extra special — featuring a 45-minute online workshop with Rekha Naagar (LinkedIn), a passionate trainer and coach dedicated to empowering young professionals.
Rekha’s session will focus on building confidence, communication skills, and career readiness — offering valuable insights and practical tips for job seekers and early-career professionals.
At Postgres Women India, we’re committed to creating meaningful opportunities for growth, mentorship, and learning within our community.
This second success meet marks another step in our journey of empowering women in tech and open source.
🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dSma-FAY
🔗 More info: postgreswomen.in/career-connect
Registrations & CFP are now open for the Vizag PostgreSQL User Group Meetup – 4!
Join us for an inspiring morning of learning, networking, and collaboration — bringing together PostgreSQL professionals, students, and enthusiasts from across Vizag and beyond.
Event Details:
📅 Date: December 6, 2025
🕒 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM IST
📍 Venue: Fourth Floor Board Room, Andhra University Incubation Centre, College of Engineering, North Campus, Maddilapalem, Visakhapatnam
Let’s continue building a strong and vibrant PostgreSQL community together!
CFP is now open for the Hyderabad PostgreSQL User Group Meetup – 12!
Join us for an inspiring morning of learning, networking, and collaboration — bringing together PostgreSQL professionals, students, and enthusiasts from across Vizag and beyond.
Event Details:
📅 Date: December 19, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM IST
📍 Venue: Entain India, 18th Floor, Sky Two, Prestige SkyTech, Financial District, Nanakramguda
Let’s continue building a strong and vibrant PostgreSQL community together!
👉 CFP
🌟 Women for Data Summit 2026
Empowering Women in Data, AI, and Open Source
📅 30th January 2026 | Hyderabad
The Women for Data Summit 2026 is a platform to connect, collaborate, and create impact — bringing together professionals, researchers, and enthusiasts passionate about Data, AI, and Open Source.
We’re excited to announce that the Call for Papers (CFP) is now open!
The event is open to all attendees, but speaker opportunities are exclusively for women, to spotlight and celebrate their contributions in technology and innovation.
👉 Submit your proposal and be part of this inspiring movement!
Visit: Postgres Women India for more info
Let’s carry this momentum into November!
🔗 Stay updated → https://opensource-db.com
Keep watching this space — great things ahead!