Brad Morton

This article will explain what PostgreSQL schemas are, and show you how to use them using the CREATE SCHEMA statement, as well as showing some example code. What is a Schema in PostgreSQL? In PostgreSQL, a schema is an entity within a database that holds other database objects such as tables, views, and sequences. They are an organizational unit that is used to group objects together and can also be used to manage permissions for them collectively. How to Create a PostgreSQL Schema using CREATE SCHEMA The CREATE … Read more

This tutorial will show you how to create a table in a PostgreSQL database using the CREATE TABLE statement, and provide a code example. In relational databases, tables hold all of the data stored in the database, so creating them is a fundamental task that you will need to perform regularly. If you are using databases already created by other software, understanding how tables are created is still useful for troubleshooting and understanding how your systems behave. The PostgreSQL CREATE TABLE Statement The CREATE TABLE statement is … Read more

This short guide will show you how to create a database, and a user that can access it, in PostgreSQL. This is useful if you are installing an app that provides its own table structures and data during installation. Many applications support PostgreSQL, for example the popular frameworks Django, Drupal, and Ruby on Rails can all connect to PostgreSQL databases and store data in them. These apps and frameworks usually supply either their own pre-defined tables, or their own tools for building your own table structure, leaving your only … Read more

This article will instruct you how to install the PostgreSQL database server on Linux – Red Hat/Fedora, Ubuntu, Debian, and Arch Linux. Installing PostgreSQL on Debian Linux Here’s now to install PostgreSQL on the Debian Linux distribution (and distributions based on it): From the Default apt Repository You can install PostgreSQL server straight by the apt software repository on Debian Linux by running: Note the use of the sudo command to run the package installation as the root (administrative) user. Installing More Recent Versions From the PostgreSQL apt … Read more

This article will explain the differences between PostgreSQL and Oracle Database, and help you to decide which you should use in your project (The answer is PostgreSQL). Choosing the right database for your application, whether it’s a webapp, mobile app, or desktop application is vital. Changing database backend mid-development could be a costly (in both your time or money) and frustrating experience. Trying to decide between other databases like MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, SQLite and MSSQL? Check out our other guide here. Oracle Database Oracle Database, otherwise … Read more