Hans-Jürgen Schönig 
Mastering PostgreSQL 9.6 
A comprehensive guide for PostgreSQL 9.6 developers and administrators

Postgre SQL is an open source database used for handling large datasets (Big Data) and as a JSON document database. It also has applications in the software and web domains. This book will enable you to build better Postgre SQL applications and administer databases more efficiently.

We begin by explaining the advanced database design concepts in Postgre SQL 9.6, along with indexing and query optimization. You will also see how to work with event triggers and perform concurrent transactions and table partitioning, along with exploring SQL and server tuning. We will walk you through implementing advanced administrative tasks such as server maintenance and monitoring, replication, recovery and high availability, and much more. You will understand the common and not-so-common troubleshooting problems and how you can overcome them.

By the end of this book, you will have an expert-level command of the advanced database functionalities and will be able to implement advanced administrative tasks with Postgre SQL.