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Day 1: Introduction to PostgreSQL - Your Journey Begins

Welcome to the PostgreSQL 15-Day Tutorial Series!

What is PostgreSQL?

PostgreSQL (often called Postgres) is a powerful, open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) with over 30 years of development. It's known for its reliability, feature robustness, and performance.

Why Learn PostgreSQL?

Open Source & Free - No licensing costs
ACID Compliant - Ensures data integrity
Highly Extensible - Custom functions, data types, and operators
Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, Linux, macOS
Industry Standard - Used by Instagram, Spotify, Reddit, and more

What You'll Learn in This Series

Over the next 15 days, we'll cover:

  • Installation and setup
  • Basic SQL queries
  • Database design principles
  • CRUD operations
  • Advanced queries with JOINs
  • Indexing and performance optimization
  • Functions and stored procedures
  • Security best practices
  • Backup and recovery
  • Real-world projects

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer skills
  • Willingness to learn
  • No prior database experience required!

Getting Started

Tomorrow, we'll install PostgreSQL on your system and create your first database. Make sure you have:

  • A computer with at least 2GB RAM
  • 500MB free disk space
  • Administrator/sudo access

Community Support

Join the PostgreSQL community:

  • Official PostgreSQL Documentation
  • Stack Overflow #postgresql tag
  • PostgreSQL Reddit community

Tomorrow's Preview: Day 2 - Installing PostgreSQL and pgAdmin

Are you ready to start your PostgreSQL journey? See you tomorrow! 🚀

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