Talks and Public Speaking

Schema migrations (DDL statements) can be a rough journey, especially when dealing with high-scale, always-online microservices—something we've experienced firsthand at Robinhood. In this talk, we'll:

• Explore the common pitfalls and failure modes when modifying Postgres schemas
• Share real-world examples from large-scale systems with minimal downtime
• Dive into the strategies and solutions we've developed to sail smoothly through these challenges

Whether you've battled with downtime or are simply curious about safe schema migrations, this talk will equip you with the knowledge to navigate these tricky waters.