Prairie Postgres

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization chartered in Illinois, the Prairie State, that serves the Midwestern United States. We host events and offer training, professional development, and networking opportunities for technical practitioners and researchers. We seek to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion through our work in the local technical community.

Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Event

Upcoming Event

Learn about foundational data administration, modeling, & optimization at a day of training, mock interviews, and networking for learners interested in using PostgreSQL in new professional contexts. Come to Student PG Data Day on April 24th, 2025 at 540 W. Madison in Chicago.

Time Session Session
8:00 am Breakfast and check-in
8:30 am DBA in a Box - Shaun Thomas (course outline) Introduction to DB Design and Optimization - Lætitia Avrot (course outline)
12:00 pm Lunch break Mock interviews
1:00 pm Introduction to DB Design and Optimization - Lætitia Avrot (course outline) DBA in a Box - Shaun Thomas (course outline)
4:30 pm Closing

  • Great for students, junior developers, or anyone looking to understand the basics
  • Get practice with mock interviews during the break
  • Attendance is free, but registration is required
  • One day before pgDay Chicago, in the same location
Register

News

Mini updates from our team

PGDay Chicago student discounts

2025-03-14

We have a limited number of 50% discount codes for PGDay Chicago occurring Friday April 25, available exclusively to attendees of Student PG DATA Day on Thursday the 24th at the same location, 540 W Madison. We'll be giving these out to attendees who expressed interest in attending PGDay Chicago on registration. If you didn't tick that radiobutton, you can still email us at contact@prairiepostgres.org to get on the waiting list.
See you on April 24th!

New sponsor announcement

2025-03-10

Many thanks to xata.io for supporting our educational work!

DevOpsDays Chicago sponsorship

2025-02-12

Prairie Postgres NFP is proud to be a community sponsor for DevOpsDays Chicago 2025, coming March 18!

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To get in touch or donate

Email us anytime at contact@prairiepostgres.org.

Donations welcomed via Zelle through the app to treasurer@prairiepostgres.org. Or, scan the QR code with your bank app: