postgres-intro Flashcards

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What is PostgreSQL and what are some alternative relational databases?

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PostgreSQL is a powerful, free, open source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).

Other popular relational databases include MySQL (also free), SQL Server by Microsoft, and Oracle by Oracle Corporation.

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What are some advantages of learning a relational database?

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data integrity, unlikely for data corruption

most widely used, many developers use

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What is one way to see if PostgreSQL is running?

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sudo service postgresql status

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