PostgreSQL Administration

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Course overview

This focused five-day PostgreSQL Administration course equips you with the skills to manage PostgreSQL databases in professional environments. Guided by an expert instructor, you’ll move from initial installation and configuration through to performance tuning and ongoing maintenance, gaining practical experience every step of the way.

Develop practical expertise in PostgreSQL database management

Over five proactive days, you’ll gain the skills to install PostgreSQL on Linux, manage users and roles, optimise performance, and recover from failures. Each session blends theory with live lab practice, so you can immediately apply your learning in production or development environments.

Learning objectives

Install PostgreSQL and get it running efficiently
Control access and set up roles
Organise data using schemas
Create and tweak indexes
Backup and restore databases
Tune performance
Fix slow-running queries
Maintain system health

What you’ll learn

This interactive course builds strong, job-ready PostgreSQL administration skills. You’ll explore installation, security, indexing, backup strategies, monitoring, and advanced recovery techniques. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to manage databases confidently with a toolkit of best practices you can apply right away.

Advanced transaction management

Gain a deep understanding of PostgreSQL’s transaction system and how it ensures data consistency. You’ll explore multi-version concurrency control, isolation levels, implicit and explicit locking, and strategies to prevent deadlocks. Practical exercises will show you how to manage locks efficiently and resolve contention in busy databases.

Working with PostgreSQL logging

Learn how to configure PostgreSQL’s logging features to capture the right level of detail for performance analysis and troubleshooting. You’ll set up log destinations, enable and filter specific events, and work with formats such as CSV and syslog. You’ll also discover how to use logs to identify query bottlenecks and security issues.

Managing PostgreSQL extensions

Extend PostgreSQL’s capabilities by installing and managing extensions, including the popular Contrib modules. You’ll learn how to identify available extensions, configure them in postgresql.conf, and integrate them into your databases. This includes practical examples of extensions that improve monitoring, indexing, and data handling.

Efficient data loading techniques

Optimise your bulk data imports with PostgreSQL’s advanced loading tools. You’ll work with the COPY command, learn when to temporarily disable indexes and foreign keys, and adjust configuration parameters for high-speed loads. You’ll also explore strategies for minimising WAL overhead during large data migrations.

What’s included

5 days of guided training with a PostgreSQL expert
Real-world lab exercises to support skill consolidation
Course materials to keep for future reference
Choice of live virtual or in-person sessions
Covers PostgreSQL versions 10 to 16
Clear walkthroughs with practical examples
Troubleshooting tips based on real scenarios

Key facts

Ideal for

IT professionals who are looking for practical PostgreSQL administration skills for real work scenarios, whether they’re managing new builds or maintaining legacy systems.

Prerequisites

You should feel comfortable using SQL and have some experience with Linux. ILX offers helpful introductory courses if you want to expand your foundational knowledge.

Learning experience

Our experienced trainers and interactive labs create a focused, practical environment – so you can put theory into practice from day one.

FAQs

This 5-day immersive course gives you practical experience with PostgreSQL. Our expert trainers will guide you through everything from set-up to troubleshooting. You’ll complete the course with job-ready administration skills you can use straight away.

Does the course include work with PostgreSQL extensions?

Yes. We’ll look at installing, configuring, and managing extensions, including the PostgreSQL Contrib Module, so you can extend your database’s functionality to meet specific needs.

Will the course help me understand database maintenance tasks?

Definitely. You’ll learn how to configure and manage autovacuum, perform manual VACUUM operations, and carry out regular clean-up to keep storage optimised and performance steady.

Does the course teach how to handle concurrency issues?

Yes. We’ll cover multi-version concurrency control, isolation levels, locking mechanisms, and deadlock prevention. You’ll also learn practical ways to identify and resolve lock contention problems.

Will the learning explore tablespaces?

Yes. You’ll see how to create, manage, and relocate tablespaces for better data organisation and performance, as well as how to handle them in UNIX environments.

Does the course cover point-in-time recovery?

Yes. You’ll set up and test PITR, configure continuous archiving, create base backups, and work with transaction logs. You’ll leave knowing how to restore a database to an exact moment in time after a failure.

What our customers say

‘The lecturer was amazing - so passionate and knowledgeable, which made the sessions really enjoyable and easy to follow. I learned a lot and felt supported throughout. I would definitely consider returning for future sessions and highly recommend ILX to my colleagues.’

Kamila, Data Administrator - Retail / Hire

‘John was a great, kind instructor and thoroughly explained SQL concepts/commands alongside the use of multiple examples to demonstrate. He was very helpful in answering any questions that arose with detailed explanations and/or examples when relevant.’

Jessica, Systems Developer - IT

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