Introduction to PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL is one of the world’s most popular database platforms. It’s performant, reliable, and able to be designed for stringent security compliance and availability requirements. If you’ve been curious about whether PostgreSQL is the right database for your needs, this course with instructor Sarah Conway is for anyone from any background—not just developers, but also sales engineers, marketing team members, developer advocates, students, and more—looking for a high-level overview to learn more about PostgreSQL. Sarah explains the basics of PostgreSQL, why it’s relevant as a database today, and how to engage in the community for education, support, development opportunities, careers, commercial or community support. She explains where Postgres can be deployed, what the advantages are to each choice, and where and how to get started configuring Postgres for any application or project.