Course Outline
Introduction and Architecture
- Overview of PostgreSQL architecture: processes, memory structures, and file systems
- Data organization: managing databases, schemas, and tablespaces
- Exploring the PostgreSQL toolset and system catalogs
Installation and Configuration
- Installing PostgreSQL
- Working with configuration files (postgresql.conf, postgresql.auto.conf, pg_hba.conf, pg_ident.conf)
- Tuning core settings related to memory, logging, and connection limits
- Upgrading and migrating existing PostgreSQL installations
Security Management
- Defining user roles, groups, and access privileges
- Configuring authentication mechanisms: trust, password, MD5, and SCRAM
- Understanding Row-Level Security and data access policies
- Implementing SSL/TLS for secure connections
Backup and Recovery
- Performing logical backups using pg_dump and pg_restore
- Creating physical backups with pg_basebackup
- Managing incremental backups and WAL archiving
- Executing full recovery and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR)
Monitoring and Maintenance
- Comprehending the autovacuum mechanism
- Carrying out routine maintenance and analyzing logs
- Utilizing 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.
