Hans-Jurgen Schonig 
Mastering PostgreSQL 12 
Advanced techniques to build and administer scalable and reliable PostgreSQL database applications, 3rd Edition

Master Postgre SQL 12 features such as advanced indexing, high availability, monitoring, and much more to efficiently manage and maintain your database

• Grasp advanced Postgre SQL 12 concepts with real-world examples and sample datasets


• Explore query parallelism, data replication, database administration, and more


• Extend Postgre SQL functionalities to suit your organization’s needs with minimal effort

Thanks to its reliability, robustness, and high performance, Postgre SQL has become the most advanced open source database on the market. This third edition of Mastering Postgre SQL helps you build dynamic database solutions for enterprise applications using the latest release of Postgre SQL, which enables database analysts to design both physical and technical aspects of system architecture with ease.

Starting with an introduction to the newly released features in Postgre SQL 12, this book will help you build efficient and fault-tolerant Postgre SQL applications. You’ll thoroughly examine the advanced features of Postgre SQL, including logical replication, database clusters, performance tuning, monitoring, and user management. You’ll also work with the Postgre SQL optimizer, configure Postgre SQL for high speed, and understand how to move from Oracle to Postgre SQL. As you progress through the chapters, you’ll cover transactions, locking, indexes, and how to optimize queries for improved performance. Additionally, you’ll learn how to manage network security and explore backups and replications while understanding useful Postgre SQL extensions to help you in optimizing the performance of large databases.

By the end of this Postgre SQL book, you’ll be able to get the most out of your database by implementing advanced administrative tasks effortlessly.

• Understand the advanced SQL functions in Postgre SQL 12


• Use indexing features in Postgre SQL to fine-tune the performance of queries


• Work with stored procedures and manage backup and recovery


• Master replication and failover techniques to reduce data loss


• Replicate Postgre SQL database systems to create backups and to scale your database


• Manage and improve the security of your server to protect your data


• Troubleshoot your Postgre SQL instance for solutions to common and not-so-common problems

This book is for Postgre SQL developers and administrators and database professionals who want to implement advanced functionalities and master complex administrative tasks with Postgre SQL 12. Prior exposure to Postgre SQL as well as familiarity with the basics of database administration is expected.