Re: Postgresql for Dummies? - Mailing list pgsql-novice

From Sean Davis
Subject Re: Postgresql for Dummies?
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Msg-id 05A2A94C-1C88-11D9-8010-000A95D7BA10@mail.nih.gov
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In response to Postgresql for Dummies?  (Daniel Lerch <daniel@mountainmeasurement.com>)
List pgsql-novice
Installing postgres is covered pretty well in the documentation.
However, there may be a simpler way to install depending on your system
(something like an installer).  Other than the install instructions,
there are MANY online SQL tutorials that can be completed in 1-2 hours
and will teach you the basics of working with modern relational
databases and SQL.  You could let us know where you are in the process
and we could provide better direction, I suppose.

Sean

On Oct 12, 2004, at 2:52 PM, Daniel Lerch wrote:

> I need to learn how to work with PostgreSQL for work, but I am
> *completely* unfamiliar with the program, almost completely unfamiliar
> with databases (I've only worked with very basic databases in MS
> Access), and relateively unfamiliar with using non-GUI programs.
>
> In other words, I need a 'Postgresql for Dummies' book - something
> that will start at the most basic level.  The books I've seen out
> there on Amazon.com and other places all seem to be aimed at
> developers, though.  Where can I go to get a basic, basic, BASIC
> tutorial/guidebook for learning PostgreSQL?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Daniel Lerch
> Portland, Oregon
>
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