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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

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Familiarity with basic SQL concepts

 14 Hours

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