'PostgreSQL DBA' Guide Book

PostgreSQL is the Most Loved and Wanted Database in the world, 72.08% - based on Stack Overflow World Wide Survey, 2022. PostgreSQL is the World's Most Advanced Open-Source Database Management System, the open-source result of over 37+ years non-stop development. This book provides a comprehensive guide on advanced PostgreSQL DBA skills, values and benefits, aligning with modern database technologies and business requirements.

Github link about PostgreSQL DBA is provided.

PostgreSQL v15, v14, v13, v12, and v11 are covered.

Graphic PostgreSQL installers for Windows and Mac are provided as well as the graphical administration tool and the must-have installers of connectors.

The book delves into different areas about PostgreSQL database, including architecture, high availability, tuning for OLTP and OLAP, monitoring, audit, backup and restore, DR, management tools, platform migration, and database modernization from other systems, secret DBA skills are explained, highlighting their benefits and use cases.

1. Plan and provision hardware for postgreSQL
2. Where to get all PostgreSQL installers in one take
3. Install PostgreSQL on Windows, Mac, or Linux in 10 minutes
4. PostgreSQL server configuration explained
5. Encrypt PostgreSQL data-in-motion
6. Encrypt PostgreSQL data-at-rest
7. Effectively manage PostgreSQL instance
8. Special Technique To Protect Data When You deploy DB to Cloud
9. 10 must-have DBA skills to find ineffective queries
10. Understand 8 PostgreSQL Advanced Security Models
11. How to manage multi-tenancy in PostgreSQL effectively
12. 8 PostgreSQL System Audit Skills
13. Managing 24 PostgreSQL Object Types
14. Managing Auto-failover vs Managed-failover in PostgreSQL
15. 12 advanced PostgreSQL skills
16. 8 Common Errors in PostgreSQL You Need to Know
17. Advanced skills to improve PostgreSQL performance
18. Connect 7 external data sources to PostgreSQL (from Oracle, DB2, S3 Parquet ,,, to PostgreSQL)
19. Advanced skills to store unstructured data in PostgreSQL
20. Use PostgreSQL as advanced document store
21. 9 Secret skills that every PostgreSQL DBA should know
22. PostgreSQL upgrade and rolling upgrade
23. Advanced Database modernization to PostgreSQL

Practical aspects of database administration are discussed in details, including real-world examples, case studies, and best practices from organizations that have successfully modernized their databases.

PostgreSQL provides High Availability out-of-box for OLTP and/or OLAP data warehouse. PostgreSQL is widely used to handle structured data, semi-structured data, and unstructured data, PostgreSQL modern features provide atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability. It provides rich data types and special functions to model, process, store complex object-relations no matter how your data is structured.

The concept of a PostgreSQL database is introduced, highlighting its potential to better manage PostgreSQL databases, improve performance, scalability, security, and simplify management. The advantages of leveraging open-source PostgreSQL are also emphasized for cost optimization.

The challenges and risks associated with outdated or end-of-life software are discussed, including increased maintenance costs, performance issues, security vulnerabilities, and lack of support. The book emphasizes the need for organizations to modernize their databases to address these challenges and stay competitive.

It provides you skills and tips from real-world experiences, serving as a guide for your PostgreSQL DBA journey. In conclusion, this book wishes to offer you a comprehensive guide about database management on PostgreSQL, covering its benefits, types, processes, challenges, best practices, and real-world examples. It is for your planning to embark on your journey with open-source PostgreSQL as your database solution.