Learn PostgreSQL. Use, manage, and build secure and scalable databases with PostgreSQL 16 - Second Edition Bytom

The 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. Spis treści: 1. Introduction to PostgreSQL2. Getting to Know Your Cluster3. Managing Users and Connections4. Basic Statements5. Advanced Statements6. Window Functions7. Server-Side Programming8. Triggers and Rules9. Partitioning10. Users, Roles, and Database Security11. Transactions, MVCC, WALs, and Checkpoints12. Extending the Database- the Extension Ecosystem13. Query Tuning, Indexes, and Performance Optimization14. Logging and Auditing15. Backup and Restore16. Configuration and Monitoring17. Physical Replication18. Logical Replication19. Useful Tools and Extensions