29 Best PostgreSQL Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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PostgreSQL: Up and Running

Regina O. Obe and Leo S. Hs

5.0

If you’re thinking about migrating to the PostgreSQL open source database system, this guide provides a concise overview to help you quickly understand and use PostgreSQL’s unique features. Not only will you learn about the enterprise class features in the 9.2 release, you’ll also discover that PostgeSQL is more than just a database system—it’s also an impressive application platform.

With numerous

2

PostgreSQL 9.0 High Performance

Gregory Smith

5.0

3

Practical SQL: A Beginner's Guide to Storytelling with Data

Anthony DeBarros

5.0

Practical SQL is an approachable and fast-paced guide to SQL (Structured Query Language), the standard programming language for defining, organizing, and exploring data in relational databases. The book focuses on using SQL to find the story your data tells, with the popular open-source database PostgreSQL and the pgAdmin interface as its primary tools.

You'll first cover the fundamentals of databa

4

PostgreSQL 9 Administration Cookbook -

Simon Riggs, Gianni Ciolli, et al.

4.9

5

Troubleshooting PostgreSQL

Hans-Jürgen Schöni

4.9

6

SQL Pocket Guide

Jonathan Gennick

4.9

If you're a programmer or database administrator who uses SQL in your day-to-day work, this popular pocket guide is the ideal on-the-job reference. You'll find many examples that address the language's complexity, along with key aspects of SQL used in IBM DB2 Release 9.7, MySQL 5.1, Oracle Database 11g Release 2, PostgreSQL 9.0, and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Release 2.

SQL Pocket Guide describes ho

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PostgreSQL 11 Administration Cookbook: Over 175 recipes for database administrators to manage enterprise databases

Simon Riggs, Gianni Ciolli, et al.

4.9

8

PostgreSQL 9 Administration Cookbook Lite: Configuration, Monitoring and Maintenance

Simon Riggs and Hannu Krosing

4.8

9

Instant PostgreSQL Backup and Restore How-to

Shaun M. Thomas

4.8

Covering advanced topics such as Warm and Hot standby restore and Streaming replication, Instant PostgreSQL Backup and Restore How-to gives you the power to make complete backups to guarantee you will always be able to restore your database to full working order!

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10

PostgreSQL 9 High Availability Cookbook

Shaun M. Thomas

4.8

11

PostgreSQL для начинающих

Baji Shaik and Avinash Vallarapu

4.8

В брошюре «PostgreSQL для начинающих» можно получить базовые сведения об устройстве и основных особенностях PostgreSQL, об истории его создания и планах развития, и практические сведения по установке PostgreSQL и начале работы с ним под Windows и Linux. Она предназначена для начинающих работать с PostgreSQL и просто интересующихся его возможностями.

12

PostgreSQL Server Programming

Hannu Krosing, Kirk Roybal, et al.

4.8

13

PostgreSQL

Korry Douglas

4.8

Over the last few years PostgreSQL has emerged as a viable, even preferable, alternative to high-cost enterprise database systems such as Oracle. Large corporations or organizations using PostgreSQL include BASF (the world's leading chemical company), TiVo, USPS, and Verisign. PostgreSQL also won the 2004 Linux Journal Editors Choice Award for DMBS (database management systems). Like Paul DuBois'

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Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL: From Novice to Professional

Richard Stones, Neil Matthew

4.8

PostgreSQL is arguably the most powerful open-source relational database system. It has grown from academic research beginnings into a functionally-rich, standards-compliant, and enterprise-ready database used by organizations all over the world. And it’s completely free to use.

Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL offers readers a thorough overview of database basics, starting with an explanation o

15

PostgreSQL for Data Architects

Jayadevan Maymala

4.8

16

PostgreSQL Cookbook

Simon Riggs and Gianni Ciolli

4.8

17

Beginning PHP and PostgreSQL 8: From Novice to Professional

W Jason Gilmore and Robert H. Treat

4.7

Beginning PHP and PostgreSQL 8 delves into some of the most popular open-source web development technologies, the PostgreSQL 8 database server and PHP 5 scripting language. You'll learn to reap the benefits of these core technologies by using them in unison to create dynamic, data-driven web applications. This is an ideal read if you are a web designer, programmer, hobbyist, or novice who wants to

18

PostgreSQL Administration Essentials

Hans-Jürgen Schönig

4.7

If you are a database administrator who needs to get to grips with PostgreSQL quickly and efficiently, then this book is for you. This book will also be highly beneficial if you are a project leader or a developer who is interested in knowing more about database systems or bottleneck detection, as it will enable you to work more closely and cooperatively with your administrators.

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Mastering PostgreSQL 10: Expert techniques on PostgreSQL 10 development and administration

Hans-Jürgen Schöni

4.7

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PostgreSQL Replication - Second Edition

Hans-Jurgen Schonig

4.7

This book is ideal for PostgreSQL administrators who want to set up and understand replication. By the end of the book, you will be able to make your databases more robust and secure by getting to grips with PostgreSQL replication.

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Learning PostgreSQL 10

Salahaldin Juba and Andrey Volkov

4.7

• Be introduced to the concept of relational databases and PostgreSQL, one of the fastest growing open source databases in the world
* Learn client-side and server-side programming in PostgreSQL, and how to administer PostgreSQL databases
* Discover tips on implementing efficient database solutions with PostgreSQL 10

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PostgreSQL 11 Documentation Manual Version 11.2: Volume 2 Chapters 37-50 & Reference

PostgreSQL Global Development Group

4.7

23

Mastering PostgreSQL

Hans-Jurgen Schonig

4.7

24

Learning PostgreSQL 11: A beginner's guide to building high-performance PostgreSQL database solutions, 3rd Edition

Salahaldin Juba

4.7

25

Linux+ and Lpic-1 Guide to Linux Certification

Jason Eckert

4.7

Eckert's COMPTIA LINUX+ GUIDE TO LINUX CERTIFICATION, 5th Edition, empowers you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed on CompTIA's Linux+ (Powered by LPI) Certification exam--as well as in your network administration career. The book covers the latest Linux distributions, virtualization, containerization and storage technologies. Comprehensive coverage also addresses key job-related ne

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PostgreSQL: Introduction and Concepts

Bruce Momjian

4.7

The most advanced, feature-rich SQL database server available, the open-source PostgreSQL system has rapidly become a key Internet technology. PostgreSQL: Introduction and Concepts, written by a founding member of the PostgreSQL Global Development Team, provides a much-needed tutorial and real-world guide to understanding and working with this complex yet essential system. Assuming no previous kno

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SQL: Learn the Structured Query Language for the Most Popular Databases including Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and Oracle

Preston Prescott and Elaine Kellne

4.7

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POSTGRESQL FOR JAVA GUI: Database, Cryptography, and Image Processing

Vivian Siahaan and Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar

4.7

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PostgreSQL Server Programming - Second Edition

Usama Dar, Hannu Krosing, et al.

4.7