Interview with credativ
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In which areas do you expect PostgreSQL to grow most and how does your company contribute to and benefit from that growth?
PostgreSQL continues to grow as a leading open-source relational database, driven by trends such as cloud adoption, containerized deployments, and the increasing need for hybrid workloads that combine relational and semi-structured data. Its strengths are in standards compliance, reliability, and extensibility, while innovations, such as built-in logical replication, parallel query execution, and improvements in JSON and partitioning support, enable more scalable and flexible solutions for modern applications. Additionally, the rise of PostgreSQL as the backbone for analytics, real-time applications, and multi-cloud strategies points to continued expansion in both enterprise and developer communities. credativ GmbH actively contributes to this growth by supporting PostgreSQL in critical production environments, developing and contributing to extensions, and guiding organizations through migrations from proprietary database environments to open-source solutions. Our team, including longstanding contributors like Michael Banck, continues to provide expertise in performance tuning, high-availability architectures, and cloud-native deployments, helping clients to benefit from PostgreSQL’s evolving capabilities while strengthening the open-source ecosystem overall.
What makes you want to attend the PGConf.DE conference?
We have been participating in PGConf.DE for many years, as it is an excellent forum to engage with the PostgreSQL community and connect with current and prospective customers. Our senior expert Josef Machytka participates every year, willing to share his expertise and holding talks to spread awareness of PostgreSQL and our services. He presents talks on migration strategies, a critical puzzle for many companies switching to PostgreSQL. At credativ, we also plan out-of-the-box transitions to other open-source technologies, such as switching hypervisors to Proxmox VE, a crucial step for ensuring an independent and future-proof IT landscape. PGConf.DE gives us the perfect platform to share these real-world strategies, demonstrate the value of open-source adoption, and strengthen our engagement with the community.
What makes your company a great place to work?
credativ GmbH is a great place to work because it combines a positive, flexible environment with a strong commitment to open source. Employees enjoy flexible hours, hybrid or remote options, and our new modern office in Mönchengladbach, which doubles as a hub for meetups, community events, and knowledge exchange. Here, professional work and personal passion for free software intersect naturally. We actively support further education through training programs, conference participation, and certifications, empowering employees to grow continuously. credativ is ISO-certified, reflecting our high standards in quality, security, and operational processes. Additional benefits like regular events, company cars, and electric charging stations make working at credativ both rewarding and sustainable.
What is your PostgreSQL centered product and what makes it unique?
credativ GmbH's PostgreSQL-centered product is the PostgreSQL Competence Center. This center offers a comprehensive suite of services and support for PostgreSQL, covering the entire lifecycle of the database system within a company. The Competence Center offers comprehensive and extensive support for PostgreSQL including high availability, clustering, replication, tuning, optimization, and tailored monitoring environments. Our expert team offers support on a 24/7 basis, and the support model is flexible with no dependence on the number of servers, CPUs, or users.
What feature is missing in PostgreSQL and how would it help if added? What is your company's mission?
The mission of credativ GmbH is to provide comprehensive services and technical support for the introduction and operation of open-source software in corporate environments. Since its foundation in 1999, credativ GmbH has been committed to the idea of free software and has become one of the most successful companies exclusively focused on services in the Open-Source environment. The company offers premium support for numerous Open-Source projects, which play an essential role in the IT structures of many companies and are of strategic importance. The Open-Source Support Center operated by credativ ensures that clients can take full advantage of the benefits of free software, providing around-the-clock support 365 days a year. credativ GmbH's mission also includes actively supporting the development of Open-Source software and maintaining a strong commitment to the principles of free software. Our team consists of leading Linux specialists in Germany, who are highly respected on an international level.