Re: Postgresql for Dummies?

Daniel Lerch 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
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I suggest that you visit a bookstore and actually look at some of the
postgres books out there. I've got Practical Postgres (Worsley & Drake)
and it would probably be suitable for you. While many of these books are
aimed at developers quite a few of them also spell out a lot of the
basics too, so they'll tell you about SQL and how to use postgres. There
are a handful of beginner-intermediate postgresql books out there,
including Bruce Momjian's book Learning PostgreSQL (forgive me if I get
this wrong).

Also, pgAdminIII is a good gui tool for accessing postgres.

Ron