PostgreSQL :A Powerful, Open-Source Relational Database Management System

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TPC-HOSTING
INTRODUCTION TO POSTGRESQL
A Powerful, Open-Source Relational Database
Management System
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OVERVIEW OF POSTGRESQL

• PostgreSQL is an advanced, open-source relational
  database management system (RDBMS) known for its
  stability, performance, and compliance with SQL
  standards.
• Key Features
• ACID Compliance Ensures reliability of
  transactions with Atomicity, Consistency,
  Isolation, and Durability.
• Extensibility Allows users to define custom
  types, operators, and functions.
• SQL Standards Compliance Adheres to SQL
  standards for compatibility and ease of use.
• Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) Handles
  concurrent transactions without locking
  conflicts.
• Rich Data Types Supports standard data types, as
  well as JSON, XML, arrays, and more.

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Core Features

• Advanced Data Types
• JSON/JSONB Store and query JSON data
  efficiently JSONB supports indexing.
• HSTORE Key-value pair data storage within
  PostgreSQL.
• Custom Types Users can define their own data
  types and use them in tables.
• Indexing Options
• B-Tree Default index type for equality and range
  queries.
• Hash Indexes Useful for equality comparisons.
• GIST (Generalized Search Tree) Supports various
  types of queries, including geometric searches.
• GIN (Generalized Inverted Index) Effective for
  full-text search and array operations.
• BRIN (Block Range INdexes) Suitable for large,
  naturally ordered datasets.