Jacob Matson

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Jacob Matson

Dev Advocate at MotherDuck

Jacob joined MotherDuck after a career as a startup operator in finance and data roles.

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Announcing Pg_duckdb Version 1.0

2025/09/03 - Jelte Fennema-Nio, Jacob Matson

Announcing Pg_duckdb Version 1.0

PostgreSQL gets a DuckDB-flavored power-up for faster analytical queries without ever leaving Postgres.

Nine Keyboard Shortcuts for SQL Flow State

2025/08/22 - Jacob Matson

Nine Keyboard Shortcuts for SQL Flow State

Tired of clicking? Master 9 essential SQL keyboard shortcuts to achieve a true flow state and make your data analysis faster and more joyful. Learn to run queries, comment, format, and even use AI without leaving your keyboard.

Just Enough SQL to be Dangerous with AI

2025/08/04 - Jacob Matson, Alex Monahan

Just Enough SQL to be Dangerous with AI

Learn essential SQL to verify AI-generated queries. Master SELECT, JOIN, and CTEs to safely analyze data with LLMs. Includes DuckDB examples and safety tips

MotherDuck's Latest AI Features: Smarter SQL Error Fixes and Natural Language Editing

2025/07/25 - Hamilton Ulmer, Jacob Matson

MotherDuck's Latest AI Features: Smarter SQL Error Fixes and Natural Language Editing

Stay in flow with MotherDuck's latest features. Real-time SQL feedback and natural language editing.

I Made Cursor + AI Write Perfect SQL. Here's the Exact Setup

2025/06/27 - Jacob Matson

I Made Cursor + AI Write Perfect SQL. Here's the Exact Setup

Stop debugging AI-generated SQL queries. Learn the exact Cursor + MotherDuck setup that makes AI write working SQL on the first try, with step-by-step instructions.

PostgreSQL and Ducks: The Perfect Analytical Pairing

2025/06/16 - Jacob Matson, Aditya Somani

PostgreSQL and Ducks: The Perfect Analytical Pairing

Learn how to integrate PostgreSQL with DuckDB and MotherDuck for faster analytics. Compare DuckDB Postgres Extension, pg_duckdb, and CDC approaches with practical examples and best practices for each method.

Breaking the Excel-SQL Barrier: Leveraging DuckDB's Excel Extension

2025/05/27 - Jacob Matson

Breaking the Excel-SQL Barrier: Leveraging DuckDB's Excel Extension

Now in MotherDuck & DuckDB, its never been easier to join in your data from spreadsheet sources.

MotherDuck lands on Tableau Cloud: Live, Fast Analytics Unleashed

2025/05/06 - Jacob Matson

MotherDuck lands on Tableau Cloud: Live, Fast Analytics Unleashed

Use MotherDuck to power your Tableau Cloud, Server, and Desktop dashboards.

Local dev and cloud prod for faster dbt development

2025/01/16 - Jacob Matson

Local dev and cloud prod for faster dbt development

Spark the Joy of beautiful local development workflows with MotherDuck & dbt

The Data Warehouse powered by DuckDB SQL

2024/11/01 - Jacob Matson

The Data Warehouse powered by DuckDB SQL

Learn how DuckDB and MotherDuck transform data into business insights. DuckDB’s fast SQL processing meets MotherDuck’s cloud integration, creating a flexible, powerful data warehouse solution to solve complex business challenges and drive impact.

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