Every DBA has a story they’d rather not repeat.
The 2 AM change that seemed harmless.
The backup everyone assumed was fine.
The process someone skipped because “just this once” felt reasonable at the time.
In this session, Paresh Motiwala walks through real-world lessons from decades as a DBA, developer, manager, speaker, and user group leader. He’ll look at the habits, assumptions, and process gaps that can create trouble for DBAs.
Untested backups. Missing documentation. Tool avoidance. Communication breakdowns. The everyday decisions that seem small until they are not.
Some lessons are technical. Some are organizational. Some are about protecting your time, your team, and your future self