Re: Postgresql for Dummies?

In article <416C27F2(dot)50004(at)mountainmeasurement(dot)com>, Daniel Lerch
<daniel(at)mountainmeasurement(dot)com> wrote:

> I need to learn how to work with PostgreSQL for work, but I am
> *completely* unfamiliar with the program, almost completely unfamiliar
> with databases (I've only worked with very basic databases in MS
> Access), and relateively unfamiliar with using non-GUI programs.
>
> In other words, I need a 'Postgresql for Dummies' book - something that
> will start at the most basic level. The books I've seen out there on
> Amazon.com and other places all seem to be aimed at developers, though.
> Where can I go to get a basic, basic, BASIC tutorial/guidebook for
> learning PostgreSQL?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel Lerch
> Portland, Oregon
>
Hi Daniel

I'm a recent starter, and have the O'Reilly 'Practical Postgresql'.
However, I must say I found that a daunting task to start with. So my
advice would be: Get the book, beause you're going to need it, but
don't start with it; it'll come into its own when you're using it as a
reference. So first, check the postgresql site documentation, and look
out for tutorials, AND go googling for other postgresql tutorials. That
go me started, because it is EXTREMELY easy to get started - it's just
that the books don't make it look easy! The complexity is in getting
the data out and 'operating' on it! It's really easy to set up a
database and get data into it.

I'll say that I am reasonably familiar with command line work, as a
Linux user. If you need that, it may be a good idea to get used to that
without tyring to learn postgresql at the same time.

If you were a Dummy, you wouldn't be choosing to use postgresql!

Good Luck, and Holler again if you need good solid amateur advice in
plain English.

Nikki