About this site

Making Databases Clear: News, Expert Insights, and Analysis to Keep You Ahead.

About

Database Times is the premier source for news, analysis, and insights exclusively focused on databases, and the database management systems landscape. With comprehensive coverage of industry developments, and emerging trends, Database Times serves as a trusted resource for professionals seeking the information they need to drive critical decisions, and stay at the forefront of database innovation.

Author

Database Times is written by me, Colin Charles.

I've previously worked as an early employee at MySQL (till the Sun Microsystems acquisition), co-founded MariaDB Server, and at Percona, focusing on the wide gamut from code to strategy, developer relations, professional services, and speaking at a myriad of events. I have over nineteen years of professional experience in the database industry, and over twenty-eight years of experience in the open source, and free software worlds.

Speaking

I have spoken at hundreds of events, analysing, and evangelising database software, to a wide range of audiences, from developers to DBAs, right up to business leaders. These have mostly been in-person, but I also do webinars with ease.

Ideal topics are in-line with the topics covered here on Database Times, although tailored topics can be negotiated.

Please contact me to learn more.

Ethics Statement

My goal is to be a truly independent analyst. For any company covered that I have a relationship with, there will be an ethics disclaimer, per post. I take my personal integrity, and the integrity of Database Times, very seriously.

Contact

To contact me, please e-mail me directly. I make every effort to respond to members, and all others as time allows.