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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Have you ever wondered why some teams build fast, reliable database systems while others struggle with slow queries, bugs, and confusing setups? Or maybe you've been learning PostgreSQL piece by piece but haven't found a guide that actually explains how to put everything together in a clear, practical way. If that sounds familiar, this book was written with you in mind.The Practical PostgreSQL 18 Engineering Guide is designed to feel like having a knowledgeable mentor by your side-someone who not only walks you through the concepts, but also shows you why they matter and how to use them in real situations. Whether you are just starting out or already building production systems, this guide helps you work with confidence, clarity, and real engineering skill.Throughout the book, you'll find yourself asking the same questions many developers and data professionals ask: "Why does this behave this way?""What is the correct method for this task?""How do experts avoid the mistakes beginners often make?"Every chapter answers those questions in a friendly, conversational tone, making complex topics feel natural and approachable.Instead of vague theory, you get step-by-step workflows, carefully explained examples, and real implementation techniques that help you build dependable systems. Nothing here is rushed or shallow; each topic is covered with the kind of detail you usually only learn from hands-on experience. From performance tuning to data design patterns, from safe schema changes to automation, every section teaches you something you can apply immediately.This guide is especially helpful if you want to: - Understand how to structure databases correctly from the start- Build efficient systems without guessing or relying on incomplete tutorials- Learn how indexing, query planning, and optimization truly work- Set up a stable foundation for applications of any size- Strengthen your engineering discipline with clean, predictable workflows- Make sense of advanced features by seeing them used in practical contextsYou won't be bombarded with generic explanations. Instead, you'll walk through real scenarios that mirror the challenges faced by modern teams-slow queries, schema changes, large data loads, concurrency issues, scaling, and maintainability. Everything is written in a clear, direct style that respects your time and gives you exactly what you need to build reliable solutions.By the time you finish this book, you'll be able to look at a database system and understand not only how to manage it, but how to design it thoughtfully, optimize it safely, and build on it with confidence. You'll learn to think like an engineer who understands why things work, not just which button to press.If you've been searching for a guide that teaches PostgreSQL with honesty, clarity, and real technical depth-one that feels like it was written for humans, not search engines-this is the book you've been waiting for. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Have you ever wondered why some teams build fast, reliable database systems while others struggle with slow queries, bugs, and confusing setups? Or maybe you've been learning PostgreSQL piece by piece but haven't found a guide that actually explains how to put everything together in a clear, practical way. If that sounds familiar, this book was written with you in mind.The Practical PostgreSQL 18 Engineering Guide is designed to feel like having a knowledgeable mentor by your side-someone who not only walks you through the concepts, but also shows you why they matter and how to use them in real situations. Whether you are just starting out or already building production systems, this guide helps you work with confidence, clarity, and real engineering skill.Throughout the book, you'll find yourself asking the same questions many developers and data professionals ask: "Why does this behave this way?""What is the correct method for this task?""How do experts avoid the mistakes beginners often make?"Every chapter answers those questions in a friendly, conversational tone, making complex topics feel natural and approachable.Instead of vague theory, you get step-by-step workflows, carefully explained examples, and real implementation techniques that help you build dependable systems. Nothing here is rushed or shallow; each topic is covered with the kind of detail you usually only learn from hands-on experience. From performance tuning to data design patterns, from safe schema changes to automation, every section teaches you something you can apply immediately.This guide is especially helpful if you want to: - Understand how to structure databases correctly from the start- Build efficient systems without guessing or relying on incomplete tutorials- Learn how indexing, query planning, and optimization truly work- Set up a stable foundation for applications of any size- Strengthen your engineering discipline with clean, predictable workflows- Make sense of advanced features by seeing them used in practical contextsYou won't be bombarded with generic explanations. Instead, you'll walk through real scenarios that mirror the challenges faced by modern teams-slow queries, schema changes, large data loads, concurrency issues, scaling, and maintainability. Everything is written in a clear, direct style that respects your time and gives you exactly what you need to build reliable solutions.By the time you finish this book, you'll be able to look at a database system and understand not only how to manage it, but how to design it thoughtfully, optimize it safely, and build on it with confidence. You'll learn to think like an engineer who understands why things work, not just which button to press.If you've been searching for a guide that teaches PostgreSQL with honesty, clarity, and real technical depth-one that feels like it was written for humans, not search engines-this is the book you've been waiting for. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.