Course Outline
Introduction and Architecture
- Overview of PostgreSQL architecture, including processes, memory, and file structures
- Data organization strategies involving databases, schemas, and tablespaces
- Introduction to the PostgreSQL toolset and system tables
Installation and Configuration
- Installation procedures for PostgreSQL
- Review of configuration files (postgresql.conf, postgresql.auto.conf, pg_hba.conf, pg_ident.conf)
- Tuning core parameters related to memory, logging, and connections
- Processes for upgrading and migrating PostgreSQL deployments
Security Management
- Managing user roles, groups, and privileges
- Implementing authentication methods: trust, password, MD5, and SCRAM
- Understanding Row-Level Security and data access policies
- Setting up SSL/TLS encryption
Backup and Recovery
- Creating logical backups using pg_dump and pg_restore
- Performing physical backups with pg_basebackup
- Managing incremental backups and WAL archiving
- Executing complete recovery and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR)
Monitoring and Maintenance
- Understanding the autovacuum mechanism
- Conducting routine maintenance and analyzing logs
- Leveraging PgBadger for detailed log analysis
Requirements
Familiarity with basic SQL concepts
Testimonials (7)
A good first contact with a new database technology
Cont Florian - Banca Transilvania Cluj
Course - PostgreSQL Server Administration
I know another way of upgrading the postgres except using logical backups and many more ...
Krasimir Troskov - Banca Transilvania Cluj
Course - PostgreSQL Server Administration
getting knowledge about new DB flavour .
Adrian Ionut Chelaru - Banca Transilvania Cluj
Course - PostgreSQL Server Administration
The patiance and the style of teaching of Michał was nice.
Luiza
Course - PostgreSQL for Administrators - 2 Days
Michal was great at sharing his vast knowledge of postgres.
Matei
Course - PostgreSQL for Administrators - 2 Days
The training was interactive which made it interesting.
Priyanka Talwar - University of South Australia
Course - PostgreSQL for Administrators - 2 Days
Great lab setup. Very practical training which reinforced the material.
