Key FeaturesGet to grips with the capabilities of PostgreSQL 9.6 to administer your database more efficientlyMonitor, tune, secure and protect your databaseA step-by-step, recipe-based guide to help you tackle any problem in PostgreSQL administration with easeBook DescriptionPostgreSQL is a powerful opensource database management system; now recognized as the experts choice for a wide range of applications, it has an enviable reputation for performance and stability. PostgreSQL provides an integrated feature set comprising relational database features, object-relational, text search, Geographical Info Systems, analytical tools for big data and JSON/XML document management.Starting with short and simple recipes, you will soon dive into core features, such as configuration, server control, tables, and data. You will tackle a variety of problems a database administrator usually encounters, from creating tables to managing views, from improving performance to securing your database, and from using monitoring tools to using storage engines. Recipes based on important topics such as high availability, concurrency, replication, backup and recovery, as well as diagnostics and troubleshooting are also given special importance.By the end of this book, you will have all the knowledge you need to run, manage, and maintain PostgreSQL efficiently.What you will learnImplement PostgreSQL features for performance and reliabilityHarness the power of the latest PostgreSQL 9.6 featuresManage open source PostgreSQL versions 9.5 and 9.6 on various platformsDiscover advanced technical tips for experienced usersExplore best practices for planning and designing live databasesSelect and implement robust backup and recovery techniquesExplore concise and clear guidance on replication and high availabilitySee the latest details on Logical Replication and Bi-Directional ReplicationAbout the AuthorSimon Riggs is the CTO of 2ndQuadrant and an active PostgreSQL committer. He has contributed to PostgreSQL as a major developer for more than 12 years, having written and designed many new features in every release over that period. His feature credits include replication, performance, business intelligence, management, and security. Under his guidance, 2ndQuadrant is now a leading developer of open source PostgreSQL and a platinum sponsor of the PostgreSQL Project, serving hundreds of clients in USA, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Simon is a frequent speaker at many conferences and is well known for his speeches on PostgreSQL Futures and different aspects of replication. He has worked with many different databases as a developer, architect, data analyst, and designer with companies across USA and Europe for nearly 30 years.Gianni Ciolli is the head of professional services at 2ndQuadrant. He has spoken at PostgreSQL conferences in Europe and abroad, and his other IT skills include functional languages and symbolic computing. Gianni has a PhD in mathematics, and is the author of published research on Algebraic Geometry, Theoretical Physics, and Formal Proof Theory. He previously worked at the University of Florence as a researcher and teacher. Gianni has been working on free and open source software for almost 20 years. From 2001 to 2004, he was a cofounder and the president of PLUG, short for Prato Linux User Group. He organized many sessions of the Italian PostgreSQL conference, and in 2013, he was elected to the board of ITPUG, the Italian PostgreSQL Users Group. He currently lives in London with his son. His other interests include music, drama, poetry, and sport-athletics in particular, where he competes in combined events.Gabriele Bartolini is a long-time open source programmer, now head of support at 2ndQuadrant, and an active member of the international PostgreSQL community. Gabriele has a degree in statistics from the University of Florence. His areas of expertise are data mining and data warehousing, and he has worked on web traffic analysis in Australia and Italy. He currently lives in Prato, a small but vibrant city located in the northern part of Tuscany, Italy. His second home is Melbourne, Australia, where he studied at Monash University and worked in the ICT sector. Gabrieles hobbies include playing his Fender Stratocaster electric guitar and calcio (football or soccer, depending on which part of the world you come from).Table of ContentsFirst StepsExploring the DatabaseConfigurationServer ControlTables and DataSecurityDatabase AdministrationMonitoring and DiagnosisRegular MaintenancePerformance and ConcurrencyBackup and RecoveryReplication and Upgrades