Learning PostgreSQL

Salahaldin Juba · Achim Vannahme · Andrey Volkov

Nov 2015 · Packt Publishing Ltd

About this ebook

Create, develop and manage relational databases in real world applications using PostgreSQLAbout This BookLearn about the PostgreSQL development life cycle including its testing and refactoringBuild productive database solutions and use them in Java applicationsA comprehensive guide to learn about SQL, PostgreSQL procedural language and PL/pgSQLWho This Book Is For

If you are a student, database developer or an administrator, interested in developing and maintaining a PostgreSQL database, then this book is for you. No knowledge of database programming or administration is necessary.

What You Will LearnLearn concepts of data modelling and relation algebraInstall and set up PostgreSQL database server and client softwareImplement data structures in PostgreSQLManipulate data in the database using SQLImplement data processing logic in the database with stored functions, triggers and viewsTest database solutions and assess the performanceIntegrate database with Java applicationsDetailed knowledge of the main PostgreSQL building objects, most used extensionsPractice database development life cycle including analysis, modelling, (documentation), testing, bug fixes and refactoringIn Detail

PostgreSQL is one of the most powerful and easy to use database management systems. It has strong support from the community and is being actively developed with a new release every year. PostgreSQL supports the most advanced features included in SQL standards. Also it provides NoSQL capabilities, and very rich data types and extensions. All that makes PostgreSQL a very attractive solution in various kinds of software systems.

The book starts with the introduction of relational databases with PostegreSQL. It then moves on to covering data definition language (DDL) with emphasis on PostgreSQL and common DDL commands supported by ANSI SQL. You will then learn the data manipulation language (DML), and advanced topics like locking and multi version concurrency control (MVCC). This will give you a very robust background to tune and troubleshoot your application. The book then covers the implementation of data models in the database such as creating tables, setting up integrity constraints, building indexes, defining views and other schema objects. Next, it will give you an overview about the NoSQL capabilities of PostgreSQL along with Hstore, XML, Json and arrays. Finally by the end of the book, you'll learn to use the JDBC driver and manipulate data objects in the Hibernate framework.

Style and approach

An easy-to-follow guide to learn programming build applications with PostgreSQL, and manage a PostgreSQL database instance.

About the author

Salahaldin Juba has over 10 years of experience in industry and academia, with a focus on database development for large-scale and enterprise applications. He holds a master's degree of science in environmental management and a bachelor's degree of engineering in computer systems.

Achim Vannahme works as a senior software developer at a mobile messaging operator, where he focuses on software quality and test automation. He holds a degree in computer science and has over 10 years of experience in using Java and PostgreSQL in distributed and high-performance applications.