Over the years I saw some people find themselves in position where they have to start dealing with PostgreSQL with minimal, or none, prior exposure. This leads to problems with seemingly easy tasks – how to change config? How to find stuff in logs?
So I decided to write some blogposts to be able to point such people to pre-made tutorials.
And I start today, with information on how to find PostgreSQL config files.
Every so often, on irc, someone asks if they can remove postgres database, and why is it even there.
Figured I can write one blogpost to answer it once and for all, and use it as ready answer whenever the question resurfaces.
In previous post I showed how I'd install PostgreSQL for developer.
But that's not all. Now we need to add some configuration. What, how, where?
Continue reading How to install and configure PostgreSQL Debian/Ubuntu – for developer use – part 2
Recently I spent some time thinking about what can be improved when it comes to helping new users start using PostgreSQL.
One thing that almost immediately jumped to my mind is – how to install PostgreSQL? The task is theoretically simple. But there are always some caveats – which packages to use, what to configure in the beginning, where to find config files and logs.
With that in mind I decided to write a howto based on my ideas on what is right. These do not necessarily mean that these are the best for everybody, but I think this is a good start for anyone wanting to start their adventure with PostgreSQL.
Final note of warning – this post is for installing and setting PostgreSQL on developer workstation. As in: server where user can do anything, and we don't really care about security. Please do not configure production servers using this howto.
Continue reading How to install and configure PostgreSQL Debian/Ubuntu – for developer use – part 1
This question appeared couple of times on irc, so I figured I can do a blogpost about it.
Continue reading How to make sure there is always at least one “sub" record?
Some time ago I wrote a blogpost about why index might not be used.
While this post seemed to be well received (top link from depesz.com on reddit), it doesn't answer another question – what index to create for given situation.
I'll try to cover this question now.