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Is MySQL hitting a 30-year mid-life crisis or a second wind?
My 1st post @infoworld looks at the "stasis" in MySQL innovation. Perfect timing for the #FOSDEM crowd—are the announcements this week enough to close the gap with Postgres?
https://www.infoworld.com/article/4120892/what-is-the-future-for-mysql.html
I’ve been quiet for a bit, but a recent argument at my local tennis club got me thinking. 🎾
If your first reaction to a member's post is "don't post that here," you aren't managing a community—you're policing it. 👮♂️
Why "organised" communities are actually dying: https://laura.community/2026/01/18/the-tragedy-of-the-divided-inbox-why-organised-communities-are-dying/
✨ Just one week to go — and look at these cuties that arrived right on time for Riga! 🐘💙
You’ll be able to pick them up from our registration desk — we can’t wait to see you at PGConf.EU 2025!
Taking a moment from my Disney vacation to share a practice that's become meaningful to me both here and at work. Each year when I visit Disney, I bring along small tokens to "pixie dust" cast members – a Disney tradition of surprising people with small gifts or gestures to show appreciation for making your day special. While you can do this through the app, I prefer the personal touch of handing someone a little trinket I've created for the trip. Why? Because saying thank you to people who make your experience better matters. A lot. The same applies at work. We often forget to pause and acknowledge the people who help us out, collaborate across teams, or simply go above and beyond. Unless there's a formal tool in place (shout outs, high fives, praise platforms), gratitude can get lost in the busy day-to-day. So here's my reminder to myself and anyone reading: take a moment. Post a thank you in your Slack channel, your Discord, or right here on LinkedIn. Recognize the people who make your work experience positive, who solve problems with you, who show up when it counts. Gratitude doesn't need a special occasion. It just needs to be expressed. Who's made a positive impact on your work lately? #disney #pixiedust #gratitude #praise #thankyou
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Richard "RichiH" Hartmann