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Linux Journal: Learning PostgreSQL at the Big Nerd Ranch

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 18, 2004

“I spent last week learning about PostgreSQL at the Big Nerd
Ranch, held at Historic Banning Mills, a remote but majestic
location less than an hour’s drive west of the Atlanta airport. The
organizers of the event provided transportation from the airport on
Sunday afternoon as well as for the trip back after lunch the
following Friday.

“The setting was perfect for this type of training. It was
peaceful and relaxing, not at all like the training conferences
I’ve been to (in big cities) in the past. The food was fantastic. I
can’t emphasize this enough. If you go, you’d better go on a diet
beforehand, because you’re going to gain at least five pounds
eating their terrific food. I felt like I was eating at a five-star
restaurant all week…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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