Course Outline
Foundations and System Design
- Overview of PostgreSQL internals: processes, memory structures, and file systems
- Organizing data: databases, schemas, and tablespace management
- The PostgreSQL toolset and internal system tables
Setup and Configuration
- Installing PostgreSQL
- Managing configuration files (postgresql.conf, postgresql.auto.conf, pg_hba.conf, pg_ident.conf)
- Tuning core parameters related to memory, logging, and connections
- Upgrading and migrating existing PostgreSQL installations
Security Administration
- Managing user roles, groups, and privilege hierarchies
- Authentication mechanisms: trust, password, MD5, and SCRAM
- Introduction to Row-Level Security and data access policies
- Implementing SSL/TLS encryption
Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Creating logical backups using pg_dump and restoring via pg_restore
- Executing physical backups with pg_basebackup
- Managing incremental backups and WAL archiving
- Full restoration and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) strategies
Monitoring and Upkeep
- Comprehending the autovacuum mechanism
- Regular maintenance routines and log inspection
- Leveraging PgBadger for detailed log analysis
Requirements
Foundational proficiency in SQL
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.
