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PostgreSQL for Administrators

Vendor: Cloud Contraptions
Format: Live instructor-led
Duration: 21 hours of live training delivered over 3-5 days to accommodate your scheduling needs

Overview

Learning Outcomes

  • Course details available on vendor site

Modules

  • Introduction to PostgreSQL Administration
    • Overview of PostgreSQL
    • PostgreSQL Architecture
    • Key Features of PostgreSQL
    • Installation and Setup
    • Installing PostgreSQL from Binaries
    • Installing PostgreSQL from Source
    • Post-Installation Setup
    • Creating and Managing Database Clusters
    • Configuration
    • Understanding Configuration Files (postgresql.conf, pg_hba.conf)
    • Setting Parameters
    • File Locations
    • Connection and Authentication Configuration
    • Resource Consumption Settings
    • Write-Ahead Log (WAL) Configuration
    • Query Planning and Execution Configuration
    • Security
    • User Authentication Methods (MD5, SCRAM, GSSAPI, etc.)
    • Role Management
    • Granting and Revoking Privileges
    • Secure TCP/IP Connections with SSL and SSH
    • Data Encryption
    • Implementing Row-Level Security
    • Performance Tuning
    • Monitoring and Optimizing Queries with EXPLAIN
    • Using Indexes Effectively
    • Understanding and Managing Bloat
    • Configuring and Using AutoVacuum
    • Managing Resource Consumption
    • Tuning Memory and Disk I/O
    • Backup and Restore
    • SQL Dump
    • File System Level Backup
    • Continuous Archiving and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR)
    • Using pg_basebackup
    • Restoring from Backup
    • Replication and High Availability
    • Introduction to Replication
    • Configuring Streaming Replication
    • Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Replication
    • Configuring Hot Standby
    • Using Logical Replication
    • Failover and Switchover Procedures
    • Routine Maintenance
    • Regular Vacuuming and Analyzing
    • Reindexing
    • Log File Management
    • Monitoring Disk Usage
    • Managing Long-Running Queries
    • Monitoring and Logging
    • Using Built-in Monitoring Tools
    • Configuring and Using pg_stat_statements
    • Viewing and Analyzing Logs
    • Setting up Alerts and Notifications
    • Using External Monitoring Tools
    • Advanced Topics
    • Using Partitioning for Large Tables
    • Full-Text Search Configuration
    • Understanding and Using Table and Index Storage Parameters
    • Configuring and Using Foreign Data Wrappers
    • Extending PostgreSQL with Extensions and Plugins
    • Troubleshooting and Best Practices
    • Common Issues and Solutions
    • Best Practices for Database Administration
    • Regular Health Checks
    • Disaster Recovery Planning
    • Keeping PostgreSQL Updated
    • Containerizing PostgreSQL
    • Running PostgreSQL in Docker Containers
    • Managing PostgreSQL in Kubernetes
    • Using Helm Charts for PostgreSQL Deployment
    • Monitoring PostgreSQL in Containerized Environments
    • PostgreSQL in the Cloud
    • Deploying PostgreSQL on AWS RDS
    • Deploying PostgreSQL on Google Cloud SQL
    • Deploying PostgreSQL on Azure Database for PostgreSQL
    • Managing PostgreSQL in Cloud Environments
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Target Audience

  • DBAs, DevOps/SREs, sysadmins, and data engineers aiming to own PostgreSQL in production—install and configure clusters, harden security, tune performance, automate backups and PITR, implement replication and high availability, and operate on Docker/Kubernetes and AWS, GCP, or Azure with monitoring.

Prerequisites

  • No prior experience with PostgreSQL is necessary
  • Students should have a basic understanding of SQL and relational databases

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