Preface

PostgreSQL is a powerful, open source database management system with an enviable reputation for high performance and stability. With many new features in its arsenal, PostgreSQL 16 allows you to scale up your PostgreSQL infrastructure. With this book, you’ll take a step-by-step, recipe-based approach to effective PostgreSQL administration.

This book will get you up and running with all the latest features of PostgreSQL 16 while helping you explore the entire database ecosystem. You will acquire skills to address a range of challenges encountered in database administration, including tasks like table creation, view management, performance enhancement, and database security. As you make progress, the book will draw attention to important topics such as monitoring roles, validating backups, regular maintenance, and recovery of your PostgreSQL 16 database. This will help you understand roles, ensuring high availability, concurrency, and replication. Along with updated recipes, this book touches upon important areas such as using generated columns, the MERGE statement, deploy automation, PostgreSQL on the private or public cloud, and much more.

By the end of this PostgreSQL book, you’ll have gained the knowledge you need to manage your PostgreSQL 16 database efficiently, both in the cloud and on-premises.