RailsConf 2022
Puny to Powerful PostgreSQL Rails Apps
Date: 2021-05-18
Level: Intermediate
Speaker: Andrew Atkinson
This talk covers 5 challenging areas scaling Rails applications on PostgreSQL databases. From identifying symptoms to applying solutions and understanding trade-offs, this talk will equip you with practical working knowledge you can apply immediately.
Blog post: RailsConf 2022 Conference
PGConf NYC 2021
How we made PG Fitter, Happier, More Productive
Date: 2021-12-02
Level: Intermediate
Speaker: Andrew Atkinson
PostgreSQL Unused Indexes (Internal talk)
January 2021
Why unused indexes are bad and how to remove them
RubyConf Argentina 2021
Andy presented in Buenos Aires at RubyConf Argentina 2012 about how his team applied Lean Startup principles to their work at LivingSocial.
Andy Atkinson speaking at RubyConf 2012. Photo by RubyConf Argentina
Andy Atkinson speaking at RubyConf 2012. Photo by RubyConf Argentina
En marzo del 2013 empecé a trabajar con el equipo de LetsBonus en Barcelona, España. LetsBonus es una filial de LivingSocial.
User Groups and Meetups
In the past, Andy has been an attendee and occasional presenter at monthly meetups of the following User Groups:
- Ruby Users of Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN)
- B’More on Rails (Baltimore, MD)
- Boston Ruby Group
- Barcelona on Rails
- Twin Cities Java User Group (TCJUG)
- CocoaHeads of Minnesota