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Key Features

Skill-up as a database administrator by achieving improved query performance, backup, and recovery management, setting up replication and so on

Get to grips with the essentials of database management with a recipe-based approach using the latest features of PostgreSQL 16

New and updated recipes on crucial PostgreSQL topics like Monitoring, Logging, Scalability and so on

Book Description

PostgreSQL has seen a huge increase in its customer base in the past few years and is becoming one of the go-to solutions for anyone who has a database-specific challenge. This PostgreSQL book touches on all the fundamentals of Database Administration in a problem-solution format. It is intended to be the perfect desk reference guide.

This new edition focuses on recipes based on the new PostgreSQL 16 release. The additions include handling complex batch loading scenarios with the SQL MERGE statement, security improvements, running Postgres on Kubernetes or with TPA and Ansible, and more. This edition also focuses on certain performance gains, such as query optimization, and the acceleration of specific operations, such as sort. It will help you understand roles, ensuring high availability, concurrency, and replication. It also draws your attention to aspects like validating backups, recovery, monitoring, and scaling aspects. This book will act as a one-stop solution to all your real-world database administration challenges.

By the end of this book, you will be able to manage, monitor, and replicate your PostgreSQL 16 database for efficient administration and maintenance with the best practices from experts.

What you will learn

Discover how to improve batch data loading with the SQL MERGE statement

Use logical replication to apply large transactions in parallel

Improve your back up and recovery performance with server-side compression

Tackle basic to high-end and real-world PostgreSQL challenges with practical recipes

Monitor and fine-tune your database with ease

Learn to navigate the newly introduced features of PostgreSQL 16

Efficiently secure your PostgreSQL database with new and updated features

Who this book is for

This Postgres book is for database administrators, data architects, database developers, and anyone with an interest in planning and running live production databases using PostgreSQL 14. Those looking for hands-on solutions to any problem associated with PostgreSQL 14 administration will also find this book useful. Some experience with handling PostgreSQL databases will help you to make the most out of this book, however, it is a useful resource even if you are just beginning your Postgres journey

Table of Contents

First Steps

Exploring the Database

Server Configuration

Server Control

Tables and Data

Security

Database Administration

Monitoring and Diagnosis

Regular Maintenance

Performance and Concurrency

Backup and Recovery

Replication and Upgrades