pgAdmin is an administraction and development platform for PostgreSQL databases. It is opensource, and it provides a GUI for management and interaction with postgreSQL databases.
Features of pgAdmin include:
Database Management: the creation, modification, and deletion of databases can be done effectively using pgAdmin. In addition, pgAdmin provides an intuitive interface for tasks such as defining constraints and managing indexes.
Querying and Scripting: pgAdmin has a built-in SQL query editor, which enables the user to execute SQL queries against postgreSQL databases. Advanced features like syntax highlighting and query history are also available on pgAdmin.
Visual Tools: these are used in the designing and modification of database schemas: you can visually edit and create tables, views, functions and triggers.
User and Role Management: pgAdmin allows you to manage users that can access the database, and their privileges. Thus, you can use pgAdmin to create and delete user accounts, or set permissions and assign roles.
Backup and Restore: PgAdmin offers features to perform backups (both full and partial) and restore them when needed.
Extension Support: pgAdmin supports extensions of PostgreSQL. You can manage, install and configure these extensions through pgAdmin's interface.
PgAdmin is available for Windows, macOS as well as Linux Platforms, and it is widely used by database professionals and data analysts for managing postgreSQL databases. It is very rich in features and power, and it helps to simplify tasks such as querying, scripting, and user management for the user.
To get pgAdmin on Windows, follow the video in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-Qn2tbcmDE
(source: Rishabh Mishra on YouTube).
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Great overview of pgAdmin! I’m one of the creators of Flashboard, a web-based alternative for PostgreSQL management that’s designed to streamline the process even further, especially for team environments. It offers shared connection pools, an intuitive UI, and secure credential encryption, making it a good complement to tools like pgAdmin. Would love to hear what you think if you give it a try!