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Learn PostgreSQL : Use, manage and build secure and scalable databases with PostgreSQL 16, Paperback / softback Book

Learn PostgreSQL : Use, manage and build secure and scalable databases with PostgreSQL 16 Paperback / softback

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This new edition will help you learn PostgreSQL from scratch with the latest version, providing a complete focused view on aspects like configuration, high performance, partitioning, backup, server-side programming and replication. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key FeaturesLearn the fundamentals of PostgreSQL 16, including SQL statements, replication, and securityEnhance your learning journey with the provided Docker images for practical hands-on exercises and tests at the end of each chapterGet new and improved examples, use-cases, and scenarios specifically for concepts like partitioning, replication, back-up and restore, cluster configuration, monitoring and othersBook DescriptionThe latest edition of this PostgreSQL book will help you to start using PostgreSQL from absolute scratch, helping you to quickly understand the internal workings of the database.

With a structured approach and practical examples, go on a journey that covers the basics, from SQL statements and how to run server-side programs, to configuring, managing, securing, and optimizing database performance. This new edition will not only help you get to grips with all the recent changes within the PostgreSQL ecosystem but will also dig deeper into concepts like partitioning and replication with a fresh set of examples.

The book is also equipped with Docker images for each chapter which makes the learning experience faster and easier.

Starting with the absolute basics of databases, the book sails through to advanced concepts like window functions, logging, auditing, extending the database, configuration, partitioning, and replication.

It will also help you seamlessly migrate your existing database system to PostgreSQL and contains a dedicated chapter on disaster recovery.

Each chapter ends with practice questions to test your learning at regular intervals.

By the end of this book, you will be able to install, configure, manage, and develop applications against a PostgreSQL database.

What you will learnGain a deeper understanding of PostgreSQL internals like transactions, MVCC, security and replicationEnhance data management with PostgreSQL’s latest partitioning featuresChoose the right replication strategy for your databaseSee concrete examples of how to migrate data from another database, perform backups and restores, monitor your PostgreSQL installation and moreEnsure security and compliance with schemas and user privilegesCreate customized database functions and extensionsGet to grips with server-side programming, window functions, and triggersWho this book is forLearning PostgresSQL 16 book is for anyone interested in learning about the PostgreSQL database from scratch.

Anyone looking to build robust data warehousing applications and scale the database for high-availability and performance using the latest features of PostgreSQL will also find this book useful.

Although prior knowledge of PostgreSQL is not required, familiarity with databases is expected.

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