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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