Course Outline
Introduction and Architecture
- Overview of PostgreSQL architecture: internal processes, memory management, and file structures
- Data structuring: organizing databases, schemas, and tablespaces
- The PostgreSQL utility suite and system catalog tables
Installation and Configuration
- Deploying PostgreSQL software
- Managing configuration files (postgresql.conf, postgresql.auto.conf, pg_hba.conf, pg_ident.conf)
- Optimizing core parameters related to memory, logging, and connection limits
- Handling software upgrades and migrating PostgreSQL instances
Security Management
- Defining user roles, groups, and specific privileges
- Configuring authentication mechanisms: trust, password, MD5, and SCRAM
- Foundations of Row-Level Security and data access policies
- Establishing SSL/TLS encryption
Backup and Recovery
- Creating logical backups using pg_dump and pg_restore
- Generating physical backups via pg_basebackup
- Implementing incremental backups and WAL archiving strategies
- Executing full recovery and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR)
Monitoring and Maintenance
- Exploring the autovacuum maintenance process
- Performing routine system upkeep and log scrutiny
- Leveraging PgBadger for in-depth log analysis
Requirements
Fundamental practical understanding of SQL
Testimonials (7)
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.
Brian - Verizon Connect
Course - PostgreSQL for Administrators - 2 Days
Practical exercises and suggestions given by the trainer.
Bruno - Verizon Connect
Course - PostgreSQL for Administrators - 2 Days
interaction was encouraged,Very useful practical approaches.
Farhan - Fast Lane Consulting and Education Services Limited
Course - PostgreSQL for Administrators - 2 Days
The versatility of the training.