PostgreSQL 17 released with performance improvements to VACUUM, indexing, JSON handling and more ... postgresql.org/about/news/pos…

Here's how to handle your Python install for PostgreSQL under Windows, given the below thread. github.com/anthonydb/prac…

pgAdmin version 8.13, out today, jazzes up the results grid with alternating row colors and paginated output.

In the upcoming version 8.14, the pgAdmin developers are providing the ability to shut off the alternating row shadings—a result of negative user feedback.

ROLLUP and CUBE are now on my PostgreSQL learning to-do list. By Elizabeth Garrett Christensen crunchydata.com/blog/easy-tota…

I'm always humbled and grateful when this happens, which it has done a couple times (often coinciding with the start of college semesters). Thank you to all my readers! practicalsql.com

Important note for new readers of Practical SQL! Today's release of pgAdmin v9.0 introduces a "Workspace" layout that's enabled by default. I've written instrux on how to set the layout back to "Classic," which matches the book and is, IMO, better. github.com/anthonydb/prac…

pgAdmin developers planning a version 9.1 release on Friday that addresses user concerns related to the new "Workspace" layout. Notably, they've restored the ability to see the server object tree while in the Query Tool, which was a must-have for many users.

What's your favorite free GUI for use with PostgreSQL?

Anthony DeBarros' excellent book "Practical SQL" is now available in Chinese!🎆🎉 Anthony DeBarros Practical SQL No Starch Press

Postgres users love Common Table Expressions (CTEs) because they make complex SQL easy to read, create, edit, and reuse. Simplicity – CTEs let you break a query into smaller logical chunks, with subqueries defined at the top of the query. It is almost like giving a query book

Newest versions of pgAdmin now let us customize the font in the Query Tool. Nice upgrade. Set here to MesloLGL Nerd Font: