Mastering PostgreSQL 13 : build, administer, and maintain database applications efficiently with PostgreSQL 13 / Hans-Jurgen Schonig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schonig, Hans-Jurgen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

PostgreSQL.

SQL (Computer program language).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (463 pages)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, England ; Mumbai : Packt, [2020]

Biography/History:

Schonig Hans-Jurgen: Hans-Jurgen Schonig has 20 years' experience with PostgreSQL. He is the CEO of a PostgreSQL consulting and support company called CYBERTEC PostgreSQL International GmbH. It has successfully served countless customers around the globe. Before founding CYBERTEC PostgreSQL International GmbH in 2000, he worked as a database developer at a private research company that focused on the Austrian labor market, where he primarily worked on data mining and forecast models. He has also written several books about PostgreSQL.

Summary:

Explore expert techniques such as advanced indexing and high availability to build scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant database applications using PostgreSQL 13Key FeaturesMaster advanced PostgreSQL 13 concepts with the help of real-world datasets and examplesLeverage PostgreSQL’s indexing features to fine-tune the performance of your queriesExtend PostgreSQL's functionalities to suit your organization's needs with minimal effortBook DescriptionThanks to its reliability, robustness, and high performance, PostgreSQL has become one of the most advanced open source databases on the market. This updated fourth edition will help you understand PostgreSQL administration and how to build dynamic database solutions for enterprise apps with the latest release of PostgreSQL, including designing both physical and technical aspects of the system architecture with ease. Starting with an introduction to the new features in PostgreSQL 13, this book will guide you in building efficient and fault-tolerant PostgreSQL apps. You’ll explore advanced PostgreSQL features, such as logical replication, database clusters, performance tuning, advanced indexing, monitoring, and user management, to manage and maintain your database. You’ll then work with the PostgreSQL optimizer, configure PostgreSQL for high speed, and move from Oracle to PostgreSQL. The book also covers transactions, locking, and indexes, and shows you how to improve performance with query optimization. You’ll also focus on how to manage network security and work with backups and replication while exploring useful PostgreSQL extensions that optimize the performance of large databases. By the end of this PostgreSQL book, you’ll be able to get the most out of your database by executing advanced administrative tasks.What you will learnGet well versed with advanced SQL functions in PostgreSQL 13Get to grips with administrative tasks such as log file management and monitoringWork with stored procedures and manage backup and recoveryEmploy replication and failover techniques to reduce data lossPerform database migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL with easeReplicate PostgreSQL database systems to create backups and scale your databaseManage and improve server security to protect your dataTroubleshoot your PostgreSQL instance to find solutions to common and not-so-common problemsWho this book is forThis database administration book is for PostgreSQL developers and database administrators and professionals who want to implement advanced functionalities and master complex administrative tasks with PostgreSQL 13. Prior experience in PostgreSQL and familiarity with the basics of database administration will assist with understanding key concepts covered in the book.

Contents:

Contributors

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: PostgreSQL 13 Overview

Chapter 2: Understanding Transactions and Locking

Chapter 3: Making Use of Indexes

Chapter 4: Handling Advanced SQL

Chapter 5: Log Files and System Statistics

Chapter 6: Optimizing Queries for Good Performance

Chapter 7: Writing Stored Procedures

Chapter 8: Managing PostgreSQL Security

Chapter 9: Handling Backup and Recovery

Chapter 10: Making Sense of Backups and Replication

Chapter 11: Deciding on Useful Extensions

Chapter 12: Troubleshooting PostgreSQL

Chapter 13: Migrating to PostgreSQL

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Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781800565425

1800565429

OCLC:

1463579212