Mastering SQL - PostgreSQL: Truncate Tables Explained

Learn the power of the TRUNCATE statement in PostgreSQL! This video explains how to efficiently remove all data from tables while maintaining relationships and constraints. Perfect for SQL developers working with large datasets or staging tables in ETL workflows.

What you'll learn:
✔️ Difference between TRUNCATE and DELETE
✔️ How TRUNCATE works internally (pointers vs. physical deletion)
✔️ Handling foreign key constraints with CASCADE
✔️ Using transactions for truncation
✔️ Best practices for truncating parent-child tables
✔️ Practical examples and troubleshooting tips

💡 Streamline your database operations with this essential PostgreSQL technique!

Timestamps
* 0:00 - Introduction to truncating tables
* 0:15 - How TRUNCATE works internally
* 0:29 - Rolling back a TRUNCATE in PostgreSQL
* 0:34 - Permissions required for truncation
* 1:00 - Common use cases: ETL and staging tables
* 1:06 - Truncating parent-child tables with CASCADE
* 1:22 - Setting up the environment and database connection
* 1:59 - Creating tables and relationships with foreign keys
* 2:19 - Errors when truncating tables with constraints
* 2:55 - Using CASCADE to truncate related tables
* 3:50 - Validating truncation results
* 4:03 - Steps for truncating without CASCADE
* 4:59 - Using transactions to truncate tables safely
* 5:46 - Best practices and final thoughts on TRUNCATE

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