Preface

Mastering the art of handling data is an ever more important skill that is important to have. In a digital world, “data” is more or less the “new oil” – an important asset that drives the world. Every sector of IT is data-driven. It does not matter whether you are at the forefront of machine learning or whether you are working on bookkeeping software – at the end of the day, IT is all about data.

PostgreSQL has become a hot technology in the area of open source, and it is an excellent technology to store and process data in the most efficient way possible. This book will teach you how to use PostgreSQL in the most professional way and explain how to operate, optimize, and monitor this core technology, which has become so popular over the years.

By the end of the book, you will be able to use PostgreSQL to its utmost capacity by applying advanced technology and cutting-edge features.