PostgreSQL 8 for Windows (Database Professional's Library) Book

The easiest way to set up a PostgreSQL database server on WindowsGet up-and-running on PostgreSQL quickly using this hands-on guide. Filled with real-world examples, PostgreSQL 8 for Windows offers you practical, step-by-step details on installing, configuring, and using PostgreSQL 8--the full-featured, open-source database management system--on Windows platforms. You'll learn to administer, secure, and tune your database and use SQL. You'll also discover how to interface Microsoft Access, Microsoft .NET, Visual C++, and Java with the PostgreSQL database.Install and configure PostgreSQL 8 on Windows Customize your system using the configuration files Work with the utilitiesAdminister your database from the pgAdmin III graphical interface Use the psql command line program to manually execute SQL commandsTake advantage of built-in functions or create your own stored procedures and triggers Implement tested security measuresMaintain optimal database performanceAccess a PostgreSQL database from a Microsoft Access application and migrate Access databases to PostgreSQLCreate .NET, Visual C++, and Java applications that interface with your PostgreSQL serverRead More