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ClickHouse Workshop — Auckland

Hands-on workshop the day before the conference

9:30am – 12:30pm on March 23, 2026

Venue TBA

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Postgres + ClickHouse: Building a Real-Time Open-Source Data Stack

Marta Paes
Workshop leader
Marta Paes

Senior Product Manager, ClickHouse

Description

In this instructor-led, hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to integrate Postgres and ClickHouse to build a high-performance, open-source data stack that supports real-time applications.

Abstract

An increasing number of organizations are adopting a proven architectural pattern: using PostgreSQL for transactional workloads and ClickHouse for analytics. But what does it really take to make it work in your stack? Instead of relying on a single database to do everything, this approach combines two mature open-source systems, each optimized for its specific purpose. It's the foundation behind real-time data platforms at companies like GitLab, Cloudflare, Instacart and thousands of others. You'll learn how to deploy Postgres and ClickHouse in your environment, set up real-time replication using PeerDB, and use the pg_clickhouse extension to query ClickHouse directly from Postgres — enabling a unified query layer for your applications.

Key Takeaways

  • •Understand the Postgres + ClickHouse architectural pattern and when to apply it
  • •Learn how to set up real-time CDC replication using open source PeerDB
  • •Master the pg_clickhouse extension for unified querying across both databases
  • •Get hands-on experience building an open-source real-time data stack
  • •Explore operational best practices for running Postgres and ClickHouse together

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of data engineering concepts
  • Familiarity with SQL
  • Familiarity with Postgres internals (helpful but not required)

Required Materials

  • Laptop with Docker Desktop or OrbStack installed
  • Postgres and ClickHouse installations (instructions provided ahead of the workshop)

Registration details