Recognize and avoid these sixty common PostgreSQL mistakes!

The best mistakes to learn from are ones made by other people! In PostgreSQL Mistakes and How To Avoid Them you’ll explore dozens of common PostgreSQL errors so you can easily avoid them in your own projects.

In PostgreSQL Mistakes and How To Avoid Them you’ll learn how to:

    Avoid configuration and operation issues
    Maximize PostgreSQL utility and performance
    Fix bad SQL practices
    Solve common security and administration issues
    Ensure smooth migration and upgrades
    Diagnose and fix a bad database

Fixing a PostgreSQL mistake can be tricky and time-consuming, especially when you’re making risky live changes to an in-use system. PostgreSQL Mistakes and How To Avoid Them helps you spot and sidestep problems in setup, admin, querying, migrating, upgrading, and more. Follow these tested best practices to ensure top performance and future-proof your database systems for seamless change and growth. Each of the 60 mistakes is carefully described and accompanied by a demo, along with an explanation that expands your knowledge of PostgreSQL internals and helps you to build a stronger mental model of how the database engine works.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the book

PostgreSQL Mistakes and How To Avoid Them reveals dozens of configuration and operational mistakes you’re likely to make with PostgreSQL. The book covers common problems across all key PostgreSQL areas, from data types, to features, security, and high availability. For each mistake you’ll find a real-world narrative that lays out context and recommendations for improvement.

As you go, you’ll appreciate the illustrative code snippets (both bad and good), database schema samples, mind maps, and comparison tables that show the pros and cons of different approaches. You’ll soon have the pro-level knowledge of a battle-scarred PostgreSQL veteran without the pain of experiencing the mistakes in your own projects!

About the reader

For database administrators and application developers working with PostgreSQL databases.

About the author

Jimmy Angelakos is a Systems and Database Architect and recognized PostgreSQL expert with a wealth of experience gained from his career in Software Architecture and key roles at 2ndQuadrant and EDB. He studied Computer Science at the University of Aberdeen and has worked with, and contributed to, Open-Source tools for 25+ years. Jimmy is a regular speaker at conferences and events focused on databases and Open-Source software, sharing his insights with the community.

Jimmy Angelakos is a systems and database architect and PostgreSQL Contributor. He works as a Senior Principal Engineer at Deriv.