Have you ever had to create an append-only database table to maintain an immutable audit history or avoid destructive updates? Or have you ever had to manage multiple versions of data over time? If so, then you may have already built a bitemporal application! In this workshop we will review examples of ad-hoc temporal database designs and get to grips with the capabilities of XTDB - a database with native support for handling bitemporal data.

By the end of the workshop you will understand the system-wide implications for handling bitemporal data with any technologies and be familiar with how to use XTDB to address common requirements.

No prior SQL, Datalog or Clojure experience is required.