Speaker @ PG Conf Nepal 2025

🏔️🇳🇵 PGConf Nepal 2025

Visiting Nepal for the first time and getting an opportunity to speak at PGConf Nepal 2025 was an unforgettable experience! The combination of warm hospitality, rich culture, scenic beauty, and a passionate tech community made this trip truly special.

The conference was hosted at Kathmandu University, located in the peaceful town of Dhulikhel. The campus, built on terrain and surrounded by the majestic Himalayan ranges, offered breathtaking panoramic views and perfect weather! Just walking around the campus felt refreshing and inspiring.

Beyond the conference, I also managed to briefly explore the vibrant city of Kathmandu. I visited the sacred Pashupatinath Temple, one of the ancient and sacred temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. The energy there was something I won’t forget. I also wandered through Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, soaking in its ancient Newari architecture and vibrant street life. The blend of spirituality, history, and everyday hustle made the experience rich and memorable.

🎤 Talk Title - `Unified Observability: Monitoring Postgres Anywhere with OpenTelemetry`

At the conference, I had the opportunity to speak on a topic close to my heart i.e., observability. My talk focused on how we can achieve Unified Observability for Postgres — no matter where it runs: on the cloud, on Kubernetes, or on bare metal.

We discussed how OpenTelemetry helps collect consistent telemetry data like metrics and logs from different environments including CloudNative PG, and how it integrates with open-source tools such as Prometheus, Loki, and Grafana. I also did a live demo showing how to monitor Postgres in a bare-metal & cloud-native setup, while keeping costs low and visibility high.

🔥 Attendees learned:

✅ How OpenTelemetry brings consistent Postgres observability across cloud, Kubernetes, and bare metal
✅ How to collect telemetry data (metrics and logs) for effective Postgres monitoring
✅ How to leverage open-source tools (Prometheus, Loki, Grafana) to observe Postgres
✅ Tips to reduce observability costs while keeping full visibility
✅ Live demo of Postgres monitoring in cloud-native environments

📹 Session Recording:

🔗 Slides here

A big thank you to the amazing PGConf Nepal team and all the sponsors who made this event a success. The energy and curiosity in the community were inspiring, and I’m grateful to have been part of it.