Learning PostgreSQL 11: A Beginner's Buide to Building High-Performance PostgreSQL Database Solutions

by Salahaldin Juba, Andrey Volkov

Leverage the power of PostgreSQL 11 to build powerful database and data warehousing applications

Key Features Monitor, secure, and fine-tune your PostgreSQL 11 database Learn client-side and server-side programming using SQL and PL/pgSQL Discover tips on implementing efficient database solutions Book Description

PostgreSQL is one of the most popular open source database management systems in the world, and it supports advanced features included in SQL standards. This book will familiarize you with the latest features in PostgreSQL 11, and get you up and running with building efficient PostgreSQL database solutions from scratch.

Learning PostgreSQL, 11 begins by covering the concepts of relational databases and their core principles. You’ll explore the Data Definition Language (DDL) and commonly used DDL commands supported by ANSI SQL. You’ll also learn how to create tables, define integrity constraints, build indexes, and set up views and other schema objects. As you advance, you’ll come to understand Data Manipulation Language (DML) and server-side programming capabilities using PL/pgSQL, giving you a robust background to develop, tune, test, and troubleshoot your database application. The book will guide you in exploring NoSQL capabilities and connecting to your database to manipulate data objects. You’ll get to grips with using data warehousing in analytical solutions and reports, and scaling the database for high availability and performance.

By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a thorough understanding of PostgreSQL 11 and developed the necessary skills to build efficient database solutions.

What you will learn Understand the basics of relational databases, relational algebra, and data modeling Install a PostgreSQL server, create a database, and implement your data model Create tables and views, define indexes and stored procedures, and implement triggers Make use of advanced data types such as Arrays, hstore, and JSONB Connect your Python applications to PostgreSQL and work with data efficiently Identify bottlenecks to enhance reliability and performance of database applications Who this book is for

This book is for you if you're interested in learning about PostgreSQL from scratch. Those looking to build solid database or data warehousing applications or wanting to get up to speed with the latest features of PostgreSQL 11 will also find this book useful. No prior knowledge of database programming or administration is required to get started.

Table of Contents Relational Databases PostgreSQL in Action PostgreSQL Basic Building Blocks PostgreSQL Advanced Building Blocks SQL Language Advanced Query Writing Server-Side Programming with PL/pgSQL OLAP and Data Warehousing Beyond Conventional Data Types Transactions and Concurrency Control PostgreSQL Security The PostgreSQL Catalog Optimizing Database Performance Testing Using PostgreSQL in Python Applications Scalability What's Next?

556 pages, Paperback

Published January 31, 2019

Reviews

[Nickolai · Rating 2 out of 5]

Книга очень бестолковая. Во-первых, непонятно, что это: для учебника - слишком мало объяснений и примеров, для справочника - чересчур много ненужной воды и лишних слов. Во-вторых, структура книги и последовательность подачи материала, на мой взгляд, неудачны; автор перепрыгивает с одной темы на другую без всякой логики. И самое главное - не ясна целевая аудитория, так как отдельные главы написаны для начинающих, а другие - для весьма продвинутых пользователей. В итоге, больше половины книги просто быстро пролистал.

[Dmitry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Хорошая книга без воды, но и экспертом вас не сделает по причине сжатости. Название не обманывает, нацелена на начинающих.
Что специфического я узнал:
Существование FDW
TABLESAMPLE
Lateral запросы
Group by grouping sets
generate_series
Тип Hstore
блокировка FOR NO KEY UPDATE
Advisory Lock(аналог app_lock в MSSQL)
Различные типы индексов: GIN, GIST, хэш
Сложности с оптимизацией CTE

[Vitali · Rating 3 out of 5]

not bad starting point with brief overview of sql topics and postgres specifics. contains short intro into advanced topics like window functions or replication. but:
1. this is not the best place to learn SQL from ground up, too shallow
2. advanced topics covered enough to give a sense what it is, but to fully understand and master need to go elsewhere
More of 3.5-4 out of 5 I'd say