PostgreSQL – Up and Running - Softcover

Obe, Regina; Hsu, Leo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1449326331 ISBN 13: 9781449326333

Publisher: O′Reilly, 2012

Synopsis

If you’re thinking about migrating to the PostgreSQL open source database system, this guide provides a concise overview to help you quickly understand and use PostgreSQL’s unique features. Not only will you learn about the enterprise class features in the 9.2 release, you’ll also discover that PostgeSQL is more than just a database system—it’s also an impressive application platform.

With numerous examples throughout this book, you’ll learn how to achieve tasks that are difficult or impossible in other databases. If you’re an existing PostgreSQL user, you’ll pick up gems you may have missed along the way.

Learn basic administration tasks, such as role management, database creation, backup, and restore Apply the psql command-line utility and the pgAdmin graphical administration tool Explore PostgreSQL tables, constraints, and indexes Learn powerful SQL constructs not generally found in other databases Use several different languages to write database functions Tune your queries to run as fast as your hardware will allow Query external and variegated data sources with Foreign Data Wrappers Learn how to replicate data, using built-in replication features

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About the Author

Regina Obe holds a BS degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a concentration in Bioelectronics and control theory. She has over 15 years professional experience in various programming languages and database systems. Regina focuses on sales, project cost estimation, high-level programming and troubleshooting, providing technical guidance to programming staff, and one-on-one mentoring to clients in various programming and database disciplines. She is also the resident expert on PostGIS spatial database engine and other Open Geospatial technologies. She is a member of the PostGIS project steering committee and the PostGIS core development team. She is a co-author of the book PostGIS in Action. Leo Hsu holds an MS degree in engineering of economic systems from Stanford University. He also holds dual BS degrees in mechanical engineering and economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a minor in Finance. He has over 15 years professional experience working for and with Federal, State, non-profits and Dot coms developing automated pricing and process applications and devising workflow strategies. His education and experience runs the gamut from programming, economics, statistics, operations research, database systems and application architecture, mechanical engineering, control theory and game theory. Leo focuses on advanced database design, application architecture, and overall project management. He is the resident SQL expert. He is a co-author of the book PostGIS in Action.

Edition details

• Publisher: O′Reilly
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1449326331
• ISBN 13: 9781449326333
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 166