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1. A Good Beginner's Book

   Amn Ojee Uw <amnojeeuw@gmail.com> — 2023-08-12T13:02:30Z

   Hello folks.
   
   Is there a book to be recommended for PostgreSQL beginners?
   
   Thanks in advance.
   
   
   
   
   

2. Re: A Good Beginner's Book

   Amn Ojee Uw <amnojeeuw@gmail.com> — 2023-08-12T13:04:46Z

   *Addendum* : I am using JDBC as the framework.
   
   On 8/12/23 9:02 a.m., Amn Ojee Uw wrote:
   > Hello folks.
   >
   > Is there a book to be recommended for PostgreSQL beginners?
   >
   > Thanks in advance.
   >

3. Re: A Good Beginner's Book

   Miles Elam <miles.elam@productops.com> — 2023-08-12T22:22:57Z

   > On 8/12/23 9:02 a.m., Amn Ojee Uw wrote:
   >
   > Is there a book to be recommended for PostgreSQL beginners?
   
   If you are new to relational databases and SQL in general, I recommend
   the basics of SQL (not Postgres-specific) to start off. The SQL Murder
   Mystery is a good first experience.
   
   https://mystery.knightlab.com/
   
   If you are not an SQL beginner but looking more for Postgres-specific
   knowledge, it depends on what area you're looking for: administration,
   performance, customization, etc. Here is the list provided from the
   Postgres web site with a range of areas and experience level for
   study. Some can be downloaded for free while others would be
   purchased.
   
   https://www.postgresql.org/docs/books/
   
   I myself started with "PostgreSQL: Introduction and Concepts" many
   years ago and loved it. It's pretty long in the tooth now (20+ years
   old?!), but still good for SQL beginners in general and available free
   online. (Thanks again, Bruce Momjian!)
   
   The first one on the web page looks pretty good for SQL beginners too.
   "POSTGRES: The First Experience"
   
   Best wishes on your journey!
   
   
   
   

4. Re: A Good Beginner's Book

   Anthony DeBarros <anthonymdebarros@gmail.com> — 2023-08-12T22:59:36Z

   Hi,
   
   On Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 6:23 PM Miles Elam <miles.elam@productops.com>
   wrote:
   
   > > On 8/12/23 9:02 a.m., Amn Ojee Uw wrote:
   > >
   > > Is there a book to be recommended for PostgreSQL beginners?
   >
   
   I’m the author of Practical SQL from No Starch Press. My book combines an
   intro to SQL with lessons on data analysis. Learn more at
   https://practicalsql.com
   
   
   
   
   
   
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5. Re: A Good Beginner's Book

   Amn Ojee Uw <amnojeeuw@gmail.com> — 2023-08-16T09:32:28Z

   Thanks for the advice.
   I just ordered it from Amazon.
   
   On 8/12/23 6:59 p.m., Anthony DeBarros wrote:
   > Hi,
   >
   > On Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 6:23 PM Miles Elam <miles.elam@productops.com> 
   > wrote:
   >
   >     > On 8/12/23 9:02 a.m., Amn Ojee Uw wrote:
   >     >
   >     > Is there a book to be recommended for PostgreSQL beginners?
   >
   >
   > I’m the author of Practical SQL from No Starch Press. My book combines 
   > an intro to SQL with lessons on data analysis. Learn more at 
   > https://practicalsql.com
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