In this course, you will learn the main features of PostgreSQL and how they work in Azure Database for PostgreSQL. You will learn about the different Azure Database for PostgreSQL implementation options, and how to configure a server for your needs.

This course is for PostgreSQL developers and administrators migrating to Azure Database for PostgreSQL.

Before attending this course, students should have:

• An understanding of relational databases
• An understanding of basic SQL

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Understand connection handling
• Understand the PostgreSQL client tools
• Identify the query processing components
• Understand EXPLAIN
• Create database users and grant permissions
• Understand encryption in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Call a stored procedure in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Create and use a function in Azure Database for PostrgreSQL
• Describe write-ahead logging
• Describe replication and logical decoding
• Describe system catalogs and system views in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Investigate metadata in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Configure vacuum server parameters
• Describe Multi-Version Content Control and snapshots in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Describe isolation levels in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Describe locking in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Describe statistics in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Assess query performance with the Query Store
• Understand the different online and offline migration options
• Select the appropriate migration tool for your specific scenario

Course Subjects:

• Explore PostgreSQL architecture
• Understand client-server communication in PostgreSQL
• Understand PostgreSQL query processing
• Secure Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Procedures and functions in PostgreSQL
• Understand write-ahead logging
• Configure and manage Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Understand concurrency in PostgreSQL
• Tune queries in Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Migrate to Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server