Re: Looking for a book on pgsql

From: Ziggy Skalski <zskalski(at)afilias(dot)info>
To: pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Looking for a book on pgsql
Date: 2015-01-27 15:55:37
Message-ID: 54C7B4F9.1060403@afilias.info
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On 15-01-27 07:18 AM, Chuck Roberts wrote:
>
> We have a closed Postgresql 8.4 system, from a vendor, so I don't have
> access to a shell prompt on that system, but I have access to a psql
> prompt on that machine.
>
> I'm looking for a book to learn Pgsql, preferably with a CD with it's
> own db. I cannot copy our company database because it is many gigs and
> actually takes 24+ hours to copy, and yes, I do need multiple tables
> to do testing. Can anyone recommend a book for me?
>
> I have windows 7 on my PC if that makes a difference, along with a
> psql client on the same PC.
>
> Thank you.
>

This book is pretty decent too if you're set on using a Postgres 8.x
version, though as others have mentioned ,it's rather dated by now...
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Databases-PostgreSQL-Novice-Professional/dp/1590594789/

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