To our global IDUG community - It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Robert Catterall, a beloved member of the IDUG community and a past IDUG President. Learn more -

The #NA25 CPC — using sticky notes, a blank wall, and some serious brainpower — has nearly finished The Grid for this year's conference in Atlanta. It's been carefully curated to educate, inspire, and connect our attendees. What’s your favorite part of an #IDUG #Db2 conference?

The IDUG #NA25 Db2 Tech Conference in Atlanta will be held June 8-12, but early bird pricing ends next week! Grab your ticket at 2025's best price, and save your seat ASAP. We'll see you in Atlanta!

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Throwback to last year's #IDUG #Db2 Tech Conference in India...we hope to see you at #IND25! Sessions will be held in #Bengaluru (February 18) and #Pune (February 20, 2025). Will you join us? Register now -

Did you know? Perhaps as high as 80% of poor relational performance is caused by “bad” #SQL and application code. IDUG blog author Craig Mullins shares some high-level guidelines to help you code SQL for performance. Read now -

Connect with your peers, learn from Db2 leaders and explore the advancements shaping the future at #IND25. Whether you're an entrepreneur, developer, or tech enthusiast, you won’t want to miss out on the latest trends! Join us in Bengaluru or Pune -

IDUG #NA25 Early Bird Registration is open! Grab your ticket at this year's best price and plan on an unforgettable experience. (Remember, IDUG events will be held on-site in 2025 because they're better with snacks & friends.) Join us in Atlanta -

New on the IDUG Pod - join Julia and Marcus as they discuss Db2 disasters and recovery best practice with John Campbell, Emil Kotrc and Bill Pothoff. Find this episode on or wherever you prefer to listen.

Whether it's your first #IDUG event or your 15th, you'll find the most current Db2 information, trending topics, and opportunities to connect with colleagues old & new. Join us at #AU25 in Sydney, Canberra, or both. Register today -

New on the IDUG blog - Rahul Bajaj & Sreenivas Javvaji share valuable lessons and actionable strategies for converting deprecated table space types to Universal Table Spaces (UTS). Read now - #IDUG #Db2 #Db2zOS

Don't miss your chance to connect and collaborate with IDUG's Db2 Experts! Join the #IDUG 2025 India Db2 Tech Conference, Feb. 18 in Benalguru or Feb. 20 in Pune. One badging or certification exam is complimentary with your paid registration - #IND25

Join us at #AU25 for two days of inspiration, collaboration, and future-defining discussions, times two! Sydney sessions will be held March 17-18, with optional workshops on March 19. Canberra presentations will take place March 20-21. Register today -

The IDUG 2025 India Db2 Tech Conference is just about a month away! Join us on Feb. 18 in Benalguru or Feb. 20 in Pune, and remember - one badging / certification exam is complimentary with your paid registration. See you there!

The IDUG #EMEA25 call for presentations is open! Whether you are a new participant or a seasoned presenter, we want to hear from you. Visit the submission portal for tips, topics, and abstract submission guidelines - We're excited to hear from you!

Join IDUG for an informative day at the annual IDUG 2025 India Db2 Tech Conference! Sessions will be held in Bengaluru on February 18 and Pune on February 20. Seats are filling quickly! Learn more and register -

Db2 support of Pacemaker with pureScale for Linux OS in Db2 12.1.0 was recently announced. Justina Srebrnjak explains how it works, including explanations of resource model components and interactions of a healthy/available cluster. Read all about it -

You're Invited! Join IDUG at the 2025 Australasia Db2 Tech Conference in Sydney or Canberra (or both!). March 17+18 in Sydney and 20+21 in Canberra; complimentary workshops in Sydney on March 19 for all registrants (both locations). Register today!

We were so excited about Christoph Theisen's "TLS Client Authentication with Db2 – Setting up Db2 Clients" blog series that we accidentally previewed part 3 before the holidays. (Our apologies!) It's officially online now, here -

The end of 2024 proved to be a fruitful one for articles - let's get you caught up, shall we? Today, we feature Kostas Rakopoulos & Christian Garcia-Arellano as they compare the performance of Db2 12.1 vs. PostgreSQL. Read here -