Gwen has years and years of experience using technologies as Oracle databases, PostgreSQL, Kafka, and many more. She's a seasoned speaker and keynote giver at conferences, and overall one of the most influential people in the database space.
Cloud Commute offers a deep dive into cloud topics like storage, security, and Kubernetes. Hosted by Chris Engelbert and featuring industry veterans, it covers the latest tools, developments, and releases. Ideal for tech enthusiasts and professionals in DevOps, SecOps, DevSecOps, and engineering.
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Guest links & episode links:
► Gwen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwenshapira/
► Gwen's X/Twitter: https://x.com/gwenshap
► Gwen's GitHub: https://github.com/gwenshap
► LinkedIn (Nile): https://www.linkedin.com/company/niledatabase/
► X/Twitter (Nile): https://x.com/niledatabase
► YouTube (Nile): @niledatabase
► Nile's Website: https://www.thenile.dev/
► Nile Getting Started: https://www.thenile.dev/docs/getting-started
► Nile Architecture: https://www.thenile.dev/docs/getting-started/architecture
► PostgreSQL: https://www.postgresql.org/
► pgvector: https://github.com/pgvector/pgvector
► PostGIS: https://postgis.net/
► pgcrypto: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/pgcrypto.html
► Kubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/
► Pulumi: https://www.pulumi.com/
► Data on Kubernetes: https://dok.community/
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