Practical PostgreSQL. A Hardened, Robust, Open Source Database.

by Joshua D. Drake, John C. Worsley

Arguably the most capable of all the open source databases, PostgreSQL is an object-relational database management system first developed in 1977 by the University of California at Berkeley. In spite of its long history, this robust database suffers from a lack of easy-to-use documentation. Practical PostgreSQL fills that void with a fast-paced guide to installation, configuration, and usage.

This comprehensive new volume shows you how to compile PostgreSQL from source, create a database, and configure PostgreSQL to accept client-server connections. It also covers the many advanced features, such as transactions, versioning, replication, and referential integrity that enable developers and DBAs to use PostgreSQL for serious business applications. The thorough introduction to PostgreSQL's PL/pgSQL programming language explains how you can use this very useful but under-documented feature to develop stored procedures and triggers. The book includes a complete command reference, and database administrators will appreciate the chapters on user management, database maintenance, and backup & recovery. With Practical PostgreSQL, you will discover quickly why this open source database is such a great open source alternative to proprietary products from Oracle, IBM, and Microsoft. Also included is a CD-ROM with Command Prompt's PostgreSQL Application Server, LXP. The CD covers LXP version 0.8.0 and PostgreSQL version 7.1.3.

Genres: Reference, Programming, Technical, Nonfiction, Technology

636 pages, Paperback

First published January 7, 2002

Reviews

[Christian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Since there's a very comprehensive online documentation of PostgreSQL you don't have to buy this book; if you like reading a book instead of text on your monitor, you may still want to buy it though.

[Fabio Ricci · Rating 4 out of 5]

utile compendio sul db open di riferimento per progetti enterprise

[Steven Pennebaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

fine, but dated. good place to start, but you'll need a more current book.