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title: "Postgres Series: Don't Do This"
description: Learn to avoid common PostgreSQL mistakes that impact performance and security. Gain practical strategies for efficient database management in this insightful on-demand webinar.
---

On Demand Webinar

Postgres Live: Monthly Series   
Don't Do This! Learn from Common PostgreSQL Mistakes Before You Make Them!

- **Description**
  
  
  
  Even experienced PostgreSQL users can fall into traps that hurt performance, introduce risk, or lead to unpredictable behavior. In this session, we’ll take a guided tour through some of the most common PostgreSQL missteps — and show you how to avoid them.
  
  You’ll learn practical strategies to prevent issues in areas such as:
  
  - Selecting the right data types for efficient storage
  
  - Using (and not misusing) partitioning and table inheritance
  
  - Spotting and correcting bad SQL habits - Identifying and closing common security gaps
  
  - Managing database connections the right way
  
  Whether you’re a developer, DBA, or architect, you’ll leave with real-world insights to help you build faster, safer, and more reliable PostgreSQL applications.
  
  Watch this session on-demand to learn more today!

## Speakers

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### Jimmy Angelakos

Jimmy Angelakos is a Systems and Database Architect and recognized PostgreSQL expert who has worked with, and contributed to, Open-Source tools for 25+ years. He is passionate about participating in the community, is a Contributor to the PostgreSQL project, and an active member of PostgreSQL Europe. Jimmy is a regular speaker at conferences and events, sharing his insights with the community. Author of \[PostgreSQL Mistakes and How to Avoid Them\](https://www.manning.com/books/postgresql-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them), co-author of \[PostgreSQL 16 Administration Cookbook\](https://www.packtpub.com/product/postgresql-16-administration-cookbook/9781835460580).

### Don't Do This! Learn from common PostgreSQL mistakes before you make them!

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