In this chapter, we introduced the world of server-side programming. The topic is so vast that there are specific books dedicated just to server-side programming. We have tried to give you a better understanding of the main concepts of server-side programming. We talked about the main data types managed by PostgreSQL, then we saw how it is possible to create new ones using composite data types. We also mentioned SQL functions and polymorphic functions, and finally, provided some information about the PL/pgSQL language.
In the next chapter, we will use these concepts to introduce event management in PostgreSQL. We will talk about event management through the use of triggers and the functions associated with them.
