PostgreSQL Database Basics

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Duration  2 days – 14 hrs

 

Overview

 

The PostgreSQL Database Basics Training Course is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of PostgreSQL, a powerful open-source relational database management system (RDBMS). This course will cover essential topics such as PostgreSQL architecture, database creation, table management, SQL querying, data manipulation, and basic performance tuning. Through hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to manage PostgreSQL databases effectively and leverage its advanced features for modern applications.

 

Objectives

 

  • Understand the key features and architecture of PostgreSQL.
  • Install and configure a PostgreSQL database.
  • Create and manage databases, tables, and indexes.
  • Perform basic SQL queries and data manipulation operations.
  • Implement data integrity constraints and relationships between tables.
  • Backup and restore PostgreSQL databases.
  • Apply basic performance tuning techniques.

 

Audience

 

  • Database Administrators (DBAs)
  • Software Developers
  • IT Professionals responsible for database management
  • System Administrators
  • Anyone interested in learning relational databases

 

Pre- requisites 

  • Basic knowledge of databases and SQL.
  • Familiarity with command-line interfaces is helpful but not required.

Course Content

 

Day 1: Introduction to PostgreSQL and SQL Basics

 

  • Introduction to PostgreSQL
  • What is PostgreSQL? Features and Use Cases
  • PostgreSQL Architecture: Server, Databases, and Clients
  • Installing and Configuring PostgreSQL on Different Platforms
  • Connecting to PostgreSQL using psql and GUI Tools (pgAdmin)
  • Database and Table Management
  • Creating and Dropping Databases
  • Understanding Schemas in PostgreSQL
  • Creating, Altering, and Dropping Tables
  • Understanding Data Types in PostgreSQL (Text, Numeric, Date, etc.)
  • SQL Basics: Querying Data
  • Introduction to SQL Syntax
  • SELECT Statements and Filtering Data with WHERE
  • Sorting and Limiting Results
  • Using Joins to Combine Data from Multiple Tables
  • Hands-On Lab: Database and Table Creation
  • Creating a Simple Database and Running Basic SQL Queries

 

Day 2: Data Manipulation, Indexing, and Backup

 

  • Data Manipulation and Constraints
  • Inserting, Updating, and Deleting Data
  • Using Primary Keys, Foreign Keys, and Unique Constraints
  • Implementing NOT NULL and CHECK Constraints
  • Maintaining Data Integrity in PostgreSQL
  • Indexing and Performance Basics
  • Creating and Managing Indexes for Faster Queries
  • Using EXPLAIN to Analyze Query Performance
  • Basic Performance Tuning Techniques
  • Backup and Restore Operations
  • Understanding PostgreSQL Backup and Restore Methods
  • Using pg_dump and pg_restore
  • Automating Backups for PostgreSQL Databases
  • Hands-On Lab: Data Manipulation and Backup
  • Implementing Constraints, Indexing, and Performing Backups
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