

DX and Databases for Startups that Scale with PlanetScale & Convex
About Event
Join us for the DX and Databases night with PlanetScale and Convex.
Topic: DX and databases for startups that scale with PlanetScale and Convex.
This is an in-person event.
Registration is required to get in.
What we'll do:
Join founders and developers for a panel and lightning talks on how a better developer experience and modern databases help startups scale. Learn from the teams at PlanetScale and Convex on how to build apps faster without sacrificing growth.
After the talks, enjoy food, refreshments, and plenty of time to chat and network about AI and full-stack development.
📆 Agenda
5:30 pm – Check-in & Networking
6:00 pm – Introductions & Welcome
6:10 pm – Talks
Michael (RasMic) Shimeles, DevX Engineer at Convex
Ben Dicken, Developer Educator at PlanetScale
6:30 pm - Panel
Ben Dicken, Developer Educator at PlanetScale
Mike Cann, DevX Engineer at Convex
7:10 pm – Open Networking w/ Food and Drinks
8:30 pm – Close
Sign up to demo or speak!
If you want to speak or demo at a future event/meetup, please submit a lightning talk for a future event here.
What We’re Looking For:
Showcase Your Builds – Present a project, platform, or tool you’ve built. Walk us through the development process, challenges, and solutions, including code insights and behind-the-scenes details.
Show your work. Ship your learnings.:
Whether you hacked together an AI workflow, shipped a vibe-coded app, or solved a full-stack problem, this meetup is for sharing how you actually did it and what you figured out along the way.
Educate and Inspire – Keep it hands-on and developer-focused—no sales pitches.
Can’t Make It?
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About PlanetScale
PlanetScale brings you the fastest databases available in the cloud. Both our Postgres and Vitess databases deliver exceptional speed and reliability, with Vitess adding ultra scalability through horizontal sharding.
Get Started: Explore our docs
Learn More: Read our blog
Connect with us on Twitter(X) or LinkedIn.
About Convex
Convex is the open-source reactive database for app developers. Check out our Docs to get started.
Generate and launch realtime full‑stack apps with Convex Chef.
Startups apply to join our Convex for Startups program.
Join our Discord Community, and connect with us on Bluesky, Twitter(X) or LinkedIn for updates.
Watch Convex tutorials and talks on YouTube.