Database Patterns for Application Developers With Jerry Nixon

The database is no longer just a persistence layer. It has become a strategic part of modern application architecture. In this session, you'll learn five proven database patterns that fundamentally improve how applications interact with and leverage their data. Whether you're modernizing an existing application or designing a new one, you'll leave with practical approaches that improve maintainability, performance, and long-term adaptability. About the Speaker Jerry Nixon is a Principal Product Manager in Azure Data & AI at Microsoft, focused on SQL Server and Microsoft SQL. A speaker, author, and educator, he is passionate about practical software design that values simplicity, maintainability, and thoughtful engineering over unnecessary complexity. Today, he works with engineering teams and customers to design new database capabilities and real-world solutions. About the Portland Azure Data User Group The Portland Azure Data User Group is a community of people excited about the endless possibilities of cloud computing, data analytics, and security on Microsoft Azure. We run the gamut from new to experienced users and welcome anyone who shares an interest in cloud-scalable infrastructure, applications, tools, analytics, identity management, and security. Join the community: https://www.meetup.com/portland-azure...