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Course Outline
1. Introduction to Distributed PostgreSQL
- Challenges associated with scaling single-node PostgreSQL
- Overview of the Citus extension: its purpose, architecture, and components
- Core concepts: coordinator nodes, worker nodes, metadata, and distribution keys
2. Cluster Architecture and Setup
- Distinctions between node types: coordinator versus workers
- Table classifications: distributed, replicated, and local tables
- Installation and configuration of Citus within existing PostgreSQL environments
- Cluster discovery mechanisms and node management
3. Data Distribution and Sharding Strategies
- Sharding techniques: hash-based versus append-based methods
- Selecting an appropriate distribution column for optimal performance
- Management of distributed and replicated tables
- Re-balancing shards and scaling out the cluster
4. Distributed Query Execution and Optimisation
- Mechanisms by which Citus routes and parallelises queries
- Interpretation of distributed query plans
- Query pushdown and execution optimisation techniques
5. Consistency, Transactions and Fault Tolerance
- Two-Phase Commit (2PC) and atomic operations
- Strategies for handling failures in distributed transactions
6. Operational Management and Use Cases
- Monitoring tools and views specific to Citus
- Maintenance procedures and upgrades in distributed environments
Requirements
- Completion of the Advanced Administration (High Availability & Replication) course or equivalent professional experience
- Strong understanding of PostgreSQL configuration and performance tuning
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems and fundamental network concepts
Audience
This course is tailored for experienced Database Administrators, DevOps Engineers, and System Architects who currently oversee production PostgreSQL environments and require methodologies to scale them horizontally.
7 Hours
Testimonials (2)
The provided examples and labs
Christophe OSTER - EU Lisa
Course - PostgreSQL Advanced DBA
1. A very well-structured training program 2. The warm atmosphere the trainer created, along with his outstanding personal professionalism 3. That the trainer explained everything as if he were talking to a complete beginner, without slipping into any technical jargon.