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How to install and set up PostgreSQL 15 or 16 on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04

If Ubuntu is part of your work environment, there will be no trouble deploying a PostgreSQL database server on it. With this manual at hand, you will promptly learn everything from installing PostgreSQL on your Ubuntu machine to managing it with a high-end PostgreSQL GUI client.

Prerequisites for installing PostgreSQL on Ubuntu:

Internet connection

A machine running Ubuntu

A user account with sudo privileges

Access to the command line

Discover the full guide to learn how to install PostgreSQL on Ubuntu.

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How to Create Indexes in PostgreSQL for Optimal Database Performance

An index in a database is a special data structure that speeds up the search and retrieval of records from a table. It works similarly to an index in a book, where you can quickly find the needed page by topic or word without having to flip through the entire thing.

In this article, we are going to talk about different types of indexes, including B-Tree, hash, unique, GiST, SP-GiST, GIN, and BRIN, and how to create and use them in both command-line and GUI for PostgreSQL, such as dbForge Studio.

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PostgreSQL DESCRIBE TABLE

Tables form the backbone of any relational database, and PostgreSQL is no exception. They help organize data into a structured table schema, allowing database administrators and developers to write optimized queries, maintain data integrity, and ensure the overall health of their project. There are many ways to go about understanding the structure of tables in PostgreSQL. However, today, we are going to cover just one of those: the DESCRIBE TABLE command.

Introduction to describing tables in PostgreSQL

Describing tables in PostgreSQL provides a comprehensive overview of the database structural elements, which makes data manipulation and retrieval a lot less of a hustle. It is especially useful when dealing with complex databases, as it clearly highlights all the relationships between different tables. In this guide, we will dive into different methods of describing PostgreSQL tables in order to improve your database experience: be it with the help of a good-old command line tool or a new convenient GUI for PostgreSQL — dbForge Studio.

Read in full to learn more about PostgreSQL DESCRIBE TABLE command.

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How to List Functions in PostgreSQL

Functions in PostgreSQL enable database experts to efficiently perform complex operations without extensive custom coding. User-defined functions are particularly useful for addressing specific tasks across various scenarios, making it essential to access and review their details. This article explores methods for listing functions in databases, including command-line and third-party GUI for PostgreSQL.

Read in full to learn how to list functions in Postgres.