Course Outline
Introduction
- PostgreSQL vs MySQL vs Oracle
- Overview of PostgreSQL 13 features and architecture
Getting Started
- Setting up a database server
- Installing PostgreSQL 13
- Creating and accessing a database
- SQL syntax, commands, and functions
Configuring a Postgres Database
- Data definition, default values, and constraints
- Setting up and modifying tables
- Managing privileges and security policies
- Creating database schemas
- Implementing table inheritance and partitioning
- Adding, updating, and querying data
- Data types, functions, and operators
- Using indexes and running full-text search
- Understanding concurrency control
Managing a Database Server
- Upgrading a PostgreSQL cluster
- Securing the server and encrypting data
- Configuring server parameters
- Enabling client authentication
- Setting up access roles and permissions
- Managing multiple databases
- Performing database maintenance tasks
- Backing up and restoring data
- Optimizing database performance and reliability
- Monitoring database activity and disk usage
- Implementing logical replication
- Running regression tests
Client-Side Programming
- Using the libpq C library and large object interface
- Executing embedded SQL statements
- Exploring the information schema
- Other PostgreSQL client applications
Server-Side Programming
- Extending the SQL query language
- Writing event trigger functions
- Implementing rule systems
- Using procedural languages (PLs)
- Exploring TCL, Perl, and Python PLs
- Executing server programming interfaces
- Examples of logical decoding
- Tracking replication progress
Troubleshooting
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of RDBMS
- Experience with SQL
Audience
- System administrators
- Developers
Testimonials (5)
advance topics hands on + discussion like timescaleDB and hypertable , trainer's knowledge on the subject :)
Shivam - Paessler LLC
Course - PostgreSQL Fundamentals
By the end of the 1st day, one attendee suggested more interaction in practices and the trainers took this in for the second day.
Daniela - Unit4
Course - PostgreSQL 16 for Developers and Administrators
A factual and practical approach to the subject. A nice atmosphere, conducive to asking questions.
Marcin - Santander Bank Polska S.A.
Course - Implementing High Availability in PostgreSQL
Andres consistently ensures that he addresses all attendee questions and strives to ensure everyone comprehends his teachings. I admire his expertise and proficiency in the subject matter
Ryan - Questronix Corporation
Course - PostgreSQL for Administrators - 3 Days
Ahmed has been very cooperative and knowledgeable about the subject and throughout been a good and productive training session covering some basic and important topics on Postgres.