Learning Heroku Postgres
Efficiently design, implement, and manage a successful PostgreSQL database with Heroku
Published on 7. October 2025
164 pages
978-1-78217-346-5 (ISBN)
Description
Key Features
Book DescriptionLearning Heroku Postgres is targeted at developers and database admins. Even if you're new to Heroku Postgres, you'll be able to master both the basic as well as advanced features of Heroku Postgres. Since Heroku Postgres is incredibly user-friendly, no previous experience in computer coding or programming is required.What you will learn
Introduce yourself to the inner workings of Heroku Postgres
Deploy your first application with Heroku using the Heroku Toolbelt
Work with permission levels to connect your database with a number of programming languages
Secure your database using Postgres backups
Interact with your data and share it with Dataclips
Manage your data loss by performing rollbacks and working with followers and forks
Identify common errors by analyzing logs and viewing metrics
Add functionalities to your database with extensions such as PostGIS and Full Text Search Dictionaries
Who this book is for
Book DescriptionLearning Heroku Postgres is targeted at developers and database admins. Even if you're new to Heroku Postgres, you'll be able to master both the basic as well as advanced features of Heroku Postgres. Since Heroku Postgres is incredibly user-friendly, no previous experience in computer coding or programming is required.What you will learn
Introduce yourself to the inner workings of Heroku Postgres
Deploy your first application with Heroku using the Heroku Toolbelt
Work with permission levels to connect your database with a number of programming languages
Secure your database using Postgres backups
Interact with your data and share it with Dataclips
Manage your data loss by performing rollbacks and working with followers and forks
Identify common errors by analyzing logs and viewing metrics
Add functionalities to your database with extensions such as PostGIS and Full Text Search Dictionaries
Who this book is for
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
File size
2,41 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78217-346-5 (9781782173465)
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Rafael de Oliveira Espake Patrick :
Patrick Espake is passionate about technology, innovation, software development, and entrepreneurship. He has been professionally building and deploying web applications for over 10 years; with Heroku, it has been over 5 years, and he has worked on amazing projects for companies across the world. Currently, he is a cofounder of http://coursify.me. When Patrick isn't coding or writing, you will usually find him traveling to some wonderful place with his family.
Patrick Espake is passionate about technology, innovation, software development, and entrepreneurship. He has been professionally building and deploying web applications for over 10 years; with Heroku, it has been over 5 years, and he has worked on amazing projects for companies across the world. Currently, he is a cofounder of http://coursify.me. When Patrick isn't coding or writing, you will usually find him traveling to some wonderful place with his family.
Content
Table of Contents
Getting started with Heroku Postgres
Heroku Toolbelt
Postgres add-on
PG Backups
Dataclips
Rollback, Followers and Forks
Understanding Log Statements and Common Errors
Extensions, PostGIS, Full Text Search Dictionaries, DataCaching and Tuning
Appendix A: Keyword List
Appendix B: Self-test Answers
Getting started with Heroku Postgres
Heroku Toolbelt
Postgres add-on
PG Backups
Dataclips
Rollback, Followers and Forks
Understanding Log Statements and Common Errors
Extensions, PostGIS, Full Text Search Dictionaries, DataCaching and Tuning
Appendix A: Keyword List
Appendix B: Self-test Answers
