Mastering PostgreSQL 13 - Fourth Edition: Build, administer, and maintain database applications efficiently with PostgreSQL 13 (精通 PostgreSQL 13（第四版）：高效構建、管理和維護資料庫應用程式)

Explore expert techniques such as advanced indexing and high availability to build scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant database applications using PostgreSQL 13

Key Features

• Master advanced PostgreSQL 13 concepts with the help of real-world datasets and examples
• Leverage PostgreSQL's indexing features to fine-tune the performance of your queries
• Extend PostgreSQL's functionalities to suit your organization's needs with minimal effort

Book Description

Thanks 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 learn

• Get well versed with advanced SQL functions in PostgreSQL 13
• Get to grips with administrative tasks such as log file management and monitoring
• Work with stored procedures and manage backup and recovery
• Employ replication and failover techniques to reduce data loss
• Perform database migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL with ease
• Replicate PostgreSQL database systems to create backups and scale your database
• Manage and improve server security to protect your data
• Troubleshoot your PostgreSQL instance to find solutions to common and not-so-common problems

Who this book is for

This 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.