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Christophe Pettus - PostgreSQL Proficiency for Python People - PyCon 2016
A three-hour PyCon 2016 tutorial by Christophe Pettus that orients Python developers to PostgreSQL. It covers installation, administration, and use, including vacuuming, MVCC, replication and backups.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN readers recommend it as a thorough, practical introduction to Postgres fundamentals and optimization for application developers.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- PyCon 2016
- Topic
- postgresql
- Format
- tutorial
- Level
- intro
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 3
- HN mentions in dataset
- 3
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2016–2016
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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For this, I highly recommend this tutorial by Christophe Pettus from PyCon: [VIDEO] It covers the basics of setting up Postgres as well as other things.
insertnickname on Hacker News · 2016-06
In PG Casts – Postgres ScreencastsI found this to be great introductory that touches on all the major points to keep in mind with Postgres. It's pretty up-to-date too! [VIDEO] It isn't quite what you ask for, but should be enough to get you high-level overview of major systems and …
elmigranto on Hacker News · 2016-09
In Things I Hate About PostgreSQL (2013)I recommend following Christophe Pettus - PostgreSQL Proficiency for Python People - PyCon 2016 video for postgresql basics and optimization [VIDEO]
ceyhunkazel on Hacker News · 2016-08
In Practical Guide to PostgreSQL Optimizations
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