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Christophe Pettus - PostgreSQL Proficiency for Python People - PyCon 2016

PyCon 2016 · tutorial · Watch on YouTube

Databases & storagePython, Ruby & scripting languages

What it is

A three-hour PyCon 2016 tutorial by Christophe Pettus that orients Python developers to PostgreSQL. It covers installation, administration, and use, including vacuuming, MVCC, replication and backups.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN readers recommend it as a thorough, practical introduction to Postgres fundamentals and optimization for application developers.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2016

What HN commenters said

  1. “I highly recommend this tutorial by Christophe Pettus from PyCon”

    Covers the basics of setting up Postgres and more.

    insertnickname, 2016-06 · Strong recommendation · in “PG Casts – Postgres Screencasts”

  2. “I found this to be great introductory that touches on all the major points to keep in mind with Postgres.”

    Great, up-to-date introduction covering vacuuming, MVCC, replication, and backups.

    elmigranto, 2016-09 · Strong recommendation · in “Things I Hate About PostgreSQL (2013)”

  3. “I recommend following Christophe Pettus - PostgreSQL Proficiency for Python People - PyCon 2016 video for postgresql basics and optimization”

    PostgreSQL basics and optimization.

    ceyhunkazel, 2016-08 · Recommendation · in “Practical Guide to PostgreSQL Optimizations”

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Topics: postgresql, mvcc, vacuum, replication, python, databases

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