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Learn advanced PostgreSQL techniques vital for everyday operation and security with a focus on PostgreSQL 17, its new features, and evolving real-world applicationsKey FeaturesOptimize queries and performance for PostgreSQL installationsSecure databases with advanced access controls and encryptionMaster replication, backups, and disaster recovery strategiesPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionStarting with new features introduced in PostgreSQL 17, the sixth edition of this book provides comprehensive insights into advanced database management, helping you elevate your PostgreSQL skills to an expert level. Written by Hans-Jürgen Schönig, a PostgreSQL expert with over 25 years of experience and the CEO of CYBERTEC PostgreSQL International GmbH, this guide distills real-world expertise from supporting countless global customers. It guides you through crucial aspects of professional database management, including performance tuning, replication, indexing, and security strategies. You'll learn how to handle complex queries, optimize execution plans, and enhance user interactions with advanced SQL features such as window functions and JSON support. Hans equips you with practical approaches for managing database locks, transactions, and stored procedures to ensure peak performance. With real-world examples and expert solutions, you'll also explore replication techniques for high availability, along with troubleshooting methods to detect and resolve bottlenecks, preparing you to tackle everyday challenges in database administration. By the end of the book, you'll be ready to deploy, secure, and maintain PostgreSQL databases efficiently in production environments.What you will learnDeploy and manage PostgreSQL in production environmentsImprove database throughput and ensure speedy responses from PostgreSQLUtilize indexes, partitions, and full-text searchHandle transactions, locking, and concurrency issuesSecure PostgreSQL with encryption and access controlsImplement replication for high availabilityGet to grips with handling redundancy and data safetyFix the most common issues and real-world problems faced by PostgreSQL usersWho this book is forThis book is for database administrators, PostgreSQL developers, and IT professionals who want to implement advanced functionalities and tackle complex administrative tasks using PostgreSQL 17. A foundational understanding of PostgreSQL and core database concepts is essential, along with familiarity with SQL. Prior experience in database administration will enhance your ability to leverage the advanced techniques presented in this book.

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.

Master PostgreSQL 12 features such as advanced indexing, high availability, monitoring, and much more to efficiently manage and maintain your databaseKey FeaturesGrasp advanced PostgreSQL 12 concepts with real-world examples and sample datasetsExplore query parallelism, data replication, database administration, and moreExtend PostgreSQL functionalities to suit your organization's needs with minimal effortBook DescriptionThanks to its reliability, robustness, and high performance, PostgreSQL has become the most advanced open source database on the market. This third edition of Mastering PostgreSQL helps you build dynamic database solutions for enterprise applications using the latest release of PostgreSQL, which enables database analysts to design both physical and technical aspects of system architecture with ease. Starting with an introduction to the newly released features in PostgreSQL 12, this book will help you build efficient and fault-tolerant PostgreSQL applications. You'll thoroughly examine the advanced features of PostgreSQL, including logical replication, database clusters, performance tuning, monitoring, and user management. You'll also work with the PostgreSQL optimizer, configure PostgreSQL for high speed, and understand how to move from Oracle to PostgreSQL. As you progress through the chapters, you'll cover transactions, locking, indexes, and how to optimize queries for improved performance. Additionally, you'll learn how to manage network security and explore backups and replications while understanding useful PostgreSQL extensions to help you in optimizing 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 implementing advanced administrative tasks effortlessly.What you will learnUnderstand the advanced SQL functions in PostgreSQL 12Use indexing features in PostgreSQL to fine-tune the performance of queriesWork with stored procedures and manage backup and recoveryMaster replication and failover techniques to reduce data lossReplicate PostgreSQL database systems to create backups and to scale your databaseManage and improve the security of your server to protect your dataTroubleshoot your PostgreSQL instance for solutions to common and not-so-common problemsWho this book is forThis book is for PostgreSQL developers and administrators and database professionals who want to implement advanced functionalities and master complex administrative tasks with PostgreSQL 12. Prior exposure to PostgreSQL as well as familiarity with the basics of database administration is expected.

Master the capabilities of PostgreSQL 10 to efficiently manage and maintain your databaseKey Features[•] Your one-stop guide to mastering advanced concepts in PostgreSQL 10 with ease[•] Master query optimization, replication, and high availability with PostgreSQL[•] Extend the functionalities of your PostgreSQL instance to suit your organizational needs with minimal effortBook DescriptionPostgreSQL is an open source database used for handling large datasets (big data) and as a JSON document database. This book highlights the newly introduced features in PostgreSQL 10, and shows you how you can build better PostgreSQL applications, and administer your PostgreSQL database more efficiently. We begin by explaining advanced database design concepts in PostgreSQL 10, along with indexing and query optimization. You will also see how to work with event triggers and perform concurrent transactions and table partitioning, along with exploring SQL and server tuning. We will walk you through implementing advanced administrative tasks such as server maintenance and monitoring, replication, recovery, high availability, and much more. You will understand common and not-so-common troubleshooting problems and how you can overcome them. By the end of this book, you will have an expert-level command of advanced database functionalities and will be able to implement advanced administrative tasks with PostgreSQL 10.What you will learn•Get to grips with the advanced features of PostgreSQL 10 and handle advanced SQL•Make use of the indexing features in PostgreSQL and fine-tune the performance of your queries•Work with stored procedures and manage backup and recovery•Master replication and failover techniques•Troubleshoot your PostgreSQL instance for solutions to common and not-so-common problems•Learn how to migrate your database from MySQL and Oracle to PostgreSQL without any hassleWho this book is forIf you are a PostgreSQL data architect or an administrator and want to understand how to implement advanced functionalities and master complex administrative tasks with PostgreSQL 10, then this book is perfect for you. Prior experience of administrating a PostgreSQL database and a working knowledge of SQL are required to make the best use of this book.

Master the capabilities of PostgreSQL 11 to efficiently manage and maintain your databaseKey FeaturesMaster advanced concepts of PostgreSQL 11 with real-world datasets and examplesExplore query parallelism, data replication, and database performance while working with larger datasetsExtend the functionalities of your PostgreSQL instance to suit your organization's needs with minimal effortBook DescriptionThis second edition of Mastering PostgreSQL 11 helps you build dynamic database solutions for enterprise applications using the latest release of PostgreSQL, which enables database analysts to design both the physical and technical aspects of the system architecture with ease. This book begins with an introduction to the newly released features in PostgreSQL 11 to help you build efficient and fault-tolerant PostgreSQL applications. You'll examine all of the advanced aspects of PostgreSQL in detail, including logical replication, database clusters, performance tuning, monitoring, and user management. You will also work with the PostgreSQL optimizer, configuring PostgreSQL for high speed, and see how to move from Oracle to PostgreSQL. As you progress through the chapters, you will cover transactions, locking, indexes, and optimizing queries to improve performance. Additionally, you'll learn to manage network security and explore backups and replications, while understanding the useful extensions of PostgreSQL so that you can optimize the speed and performance of large databases. By the end of this book, you will be able to use your database to its utmost capacity by implementing advanced administrative tasks with ease.What you will learnGet to grips with advanced PostgreSQL 11 features and SQL functionsMake use of the indexing features in PostgreSQL and fine-tune the performance of your queriesWork with stored procedures and manage backup and recoveryMaster replication and failover techniquesTroubleshoot your PostgreSQL instance for solutions to common and not-so-common problemsPerform database migration from MySQL and Oracle to PostgreSQL with easeWho this book is forThis book is for data and database professionals wanting to implement advanced functionalities and master complex administrative tasks with PostgreSQL 11. Prior experience of database administration with PostgreSQL database will aid in understanding the concepts covered in this book.

Master the capabilities of PostgreSQL 9.6 to efficiently manage and maintain your database Key Features[•] Your one-stop guide to mastering the advanced concepts in PostgreSQL with ease[•] Master query optimization, replication, and high availability with PostgreSQL[•] Extend the functionalities of PostgreSQL to suit your organizational needs with minimum effortBook DescriptionPostgreSQL is an open source database used for handling large datasets (Big Data) and as a JSON document database. It also has applications in the software and web domains. This book will enable you to build better PostgreSQL applications and administer databases more efficiently. We begin by explaining the advanced database design concepts in PostgreSQL 9.6, along with indexing and query optimization. You will also see how to work with event triggers and perform concurrent transactions and table partitioning, along with exploring SQL and server tuning. We will walk you through implementing advanced administrative tasks such as server maintenance and monitoring, replication, recovery and high availability, and much more. You will understand the common and not-so-common troubleshooting problems and how you can overcome them. By the end of this book, you will have an expert-level command of the advanced database functionalities and will be able to implement advanced administrative tasks with PostgreSQL.What you will learn[•]Get to grips with the advanced features of PostgreSQL 9.6 and handle advanced SQL[•]Make use of the indexing features in PostgreSQL and fine-tune the performance of your queries[•]Work with the stored procedures and manage backup and recovery[•]Master the replication and failover techniques[•]Troubleshoot your PostgreSQL instance for solutions to the common and not-so-common problems[•]Learn how to migrate your database from MySQL and Oracle to PostgreSQL without any hassleWho this book is forIf you are a PostgreSQL data architect or an administrator who wants to understand how to implement advanced functionalities and master complex administrative tasks with PostgreSQL, then this book is perfect for you. Prior experience of administrating a PostgreSQL database and a working knowledge of SQL is required to make the best use of this book.

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is ideal for PostgreSQL administrators who want to set up and understand replication. By the end of the book, you will be able to make your databases more robust and secure by getting to grips with PostgreSQL replication.What you will learnUse Pointintime Recovery to perform data recovery as well as replicationSet up synchronous as well as asynchronous streaming replicationGet familiarized with the transaction log, the core component of most replication setups and its purposeImprove speed and reliability with an understanding of pgpool and PgBouncerIncrease your data security and geographically distribute dataMake your systems more available and secure with Linux High AvailabilityScale out with PL/Proxy and PostgresXCDetect, investigate, and solve replicationrelated problemsWho this book is forThis book is ideal for PostgreSQL administrators who want to set up and understand replication. By the end of the book, you will be able to make your databases more robust and secure by getting to grips with PostgreSQL replication.