PostgreSQL Field Guide
The reference guide for the new user
1st Edition
Published on 30. September 2025
124 pages
979-8-3188-0911-8 (ISBN)
Description
Many Postgres books discuss some advanced topics targeted towards the experienced users. Not the new or should we say novice user that may have just stumbled across Postgres while doing some development work or led by internal work projects directing them to seek out the open source. If this is you, this reference book will guide you on the journey and help you understand the overall concepts that will prepare you for the great advanced books on Postgres. The reference guide is divided into key sections to allow each to be used individually when you may need to quickly refresh your knowledge base and fill the gaps to guide you from implementation to deployment providing an understanding of what's possible with PostgreSQL.
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The author brings over 34 years of experience in data management and database technologies, including 26 years with Oracle and 8 years specializing in PostgreSQL. Throughout his career, he has also worked with Sybase, SQL Server, and MySQL, building a comprehensive understanding of both proprietary and open-source platforms.He began his career at the American Lung Association before moving into enterprise IT roles with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and Compuware/Dynatrace, where he spent many of his consulting years. A brief tenure in the insurance sector with AAA further broadened his industry perspective. In recent years, he has focused on supporting enterprise clients with the transition to open-source solutions through roles at EDB and Fujitsu, where he helps organizations secure and modernize their data platforms using PostgreSQL to drive innovation led by open-source technologies.
