An airhacks.fm conversation with Alvaro Hernandez (@ahachete) about:

first computer experiences with Amstrad CPC 464,

early programming with Basic,

university studies in Telecommunication Engineering,

transition from PHP to Java development,

creating an ERP system,

attending JavaOne conferences,

failed startup attempt with a mobile phone bill analysis app,

specialization in PostgreSQL,

founding ongres company,

developing stackgres as a kubernetes operator for PostgreSQL,

discussion about the benefits of open-source software and the "My Server,

My Rules" philosophy,

comparison of cloud-managed services vs. self-managed solutions,

the importance of control and transparency in database management,

Stackgres as a solution for running PostgreSQL as a service with full control,

the use of Java in developing kubernetes operators,

the shift from on-premises to cloud deployments and its implications for developers,

the challenges of setting up and managing databases in the cloud,

the benefits of serverless and managed services,

the importance of understanding the underlying infrastructure in cloud deployments,

the evolution of database management from dedicated teams to self-service models,

the potential for new container-related products from Ongress,

the recent popularity of Bluesky as a social media platform for the Java community