In 2013 we started Percona University, which consists of technology discussion events held in different cities around the world. The next installments of Percona University in Europe are next week when I fly there for Percona University Berlin (May 9) and Percona University Budapest (May 11). Both events are free to attend, and you are very welcome to join us for either of them.
Below are some questions and answers about why you should attend a Percona University session:
What is Percona University? It is a half-day technical educational event, with a wider program when compared to a traditional meetup. Usually, we include about six hours of talks split with a 30-minute coffee break. We encourage people to join us at any point during these talks – we understand that not everyone can take off a half a day from their work or studies.
What is on the agenda for each of the events? Full agendas and registration forms for the Berlin and Budapest events are available at the indicated links.
Does the word “University” mean that we won’t cover any in-depth topics, and these events would only interest college/university students? No, it doesn’t. We designed Percona University presentations for all kinds of “students,” including professionals with years of database industry experience. The word “University” means that this event series is about educating attendees on technical topics (it’s not a sales-oriented event, it’s about educating the community).
Does Percona University cover only Percona technology? We will definitely mention Percona technology, but we will also focus on real-world technical issues and recommend solutions that work (regardless of whether Percona developed them).
Are there other Percona University events coming up besides Berlin and Budapest? We will hold more Percona University events in different locations in the future. Our events newsletter is a good source of information about when and where they will occur. If you want to partner with Percona in organizing a Percona University event, contact our team. You can also check our list of technical webinars to get further educational insights.
These events are free and low-key! We want them to remain easy to organize in any city of the world. They aren’t meant to look like a full conference (like our Percona Live series). Percona University has a different format – it’s purposefully informal, and designed to be perfect for learning and networking. This is an in-person database community gathering, so feel free to come with interesting cases and tricky questions!
I hope to see many of you at Percona University in Europe, Berlin and Budapest editions!