Introduction to PostgreSQL

Have you heard about PostgreSQL but aren't sure what it is, what it's for, or why you might consider using it? We'll talk about what PostgreSQL is, a bit about the PostgreSQL community, and then go into a discussion of the PostgreSQL architecture and major features, including indexes, foreign data wrappers, security, data types, scalability and more!

Stephen Frost is Chief Technology Officer for Crunchy Data, a company which provides training, support and consulting for PostgreSQL.

As a PostgreSQL major contributor, Stephen has brought a number of features to PostgreSQL, including the role system, column-level privileges, and row-level security.