POSTGRESQL DEVELOPER COURSE
Mastering PostgreSQL for High-Performance Database Development and Administration
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 – 12 Jun 2026 | Dubai, UAE | USD 3495 per delegate |
Course Introduction
PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source relational database system known for its stability, scalability, and advanced features. It is widely adopted by developers and data professionals to build robust, secure, and high-performance applications. As organizations increasingly rely on data-driven systems, skilled PostgreSQL developers are in high demand.
This intensive 5-day course offers a hands-on, practical approach to PostgreSQL development. Participants will learn how to design, implement, and optimize PostgreSQL databases, including schema creation, indexing strategies, functions, triggers, and advanced queries. Real-world examples and coding exercises are included to ensure immediate workplace applicability.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Install, configure, and manage PostgreSQL databases
• Design normalized schemas and use advanced data types
• Write efficient SQL queries, joins, and subqueries
• Create stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions
• Implement indexing and performance tuning techniques
• Ensure data integrity, security, and transactional control
Key Benefits of Attending
• Gain in-demand skills in one of the world’s leading database systems
• Build high-performance and scalable database applications
• Master query optimization, indexing, and procedural logic in PostgreSQL
• Prepare for real-world development scenarios using hands-on labs
• Increase your technical value in data engineering and software teams
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Database Developers and Software Engineers
• Data Analysts and Business Intelligence Developers
• System Architects and Backend Developers
• IT Professionals transitioning to PostgreSQL
• Anyone involved in relational database design or application development
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Structured database design using PostgreSQL best practices
• Advanced SQL skills for data manipulation and reporting
• Procedural coding using PL/pgSQL
• Effective indexing, performance diagnostics, and tuning
• Secure database development and role-based access control
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Improved database application performance and maintainability
• Efficient use of open-source PostgreSQL technologies
• Stronger support for application development and data services
• Reduced reliance on proprietary systems through skilled internal capability
• Better data governance and compliance practices through secured development
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – PostgreSQL architecture, use cases, and integrations
• Case Studies – Database performance issues and optimization projects
• Workshops – Schema design, stored procedures, SQL performance tuning
• Peer Exchange – Code reviews, use case sharing, and debugging techniques
• Tools – pgAdmin, psql CLI, EXPLAIN ANALYZE, indexing utilities
Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: PostgreSQL Fundamentals and Setup
- Module 1: Introduction to PostgreSQL Architecture (07:30 – 09:30)
• Process model, storage engine, MVCC - Module 2: Installation, Configuration, and pgAdmin (09:45 – 11:15)
• pg_hba.conf, postgresql.conf, CLI vs GUI tools - Module 3: Creating Databases, Tables, and Constraints (11:30 – 01:00)
• Data types, primary/foreign keys, NULL control - Module 4: Workshop – Install PostgreSQL and Create Sample Schema (02:00 – 03:30)
• Hands-on lab with setup and table creation
Day 2: Advanced SQL and Joins
- Module 5: Writing Complex Queries (07:30 – 09:30)
• Joins, subqueries, CTEs, set operations - Module 6: Window Functions and Aggregations (09:45 – 11:15)
• ROW_NUMBER, RANK, PARTITION BY - Module 7: Views, Materialized Views, and Data Manipulation (11:30 – 01:00)
• INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, MERGE - Module 8: Workshop – Create and Optimize Complex Queries (02:00 – 03:30)
• Performance comparison and best practices
Day 3: Functions, Triggers, and Stored Procedures
- Module 9: Introduction to PL/pgSQL (07:30 – 09:30)
• Control structures, variables, exception handling - Module 10: Creating and Using Functions (09:45 – 11:15)
• Input/output parameters, returning sets - Module 11: Triggers and Automation in PostgreSQL (11:30 – 01:00)
• AFTER, BEFORE, INSTEAD OF triggers - Module 12: Workshop – Develop a Trigger-Based Application Logic (02:00 – 03:30)
• Trigger on insert/update with validations
Day 4: Indexing and Performance Optimization
- Module 13: Index Types and Use Cases (07:30 – 09:30)
• B-tree, Hash, GIN, GiST, BRIN - Module 14: Query Execution and EXPLAIN ANALYZE (09:45 – 11:15)
• Cost estimation, scan types, filter conditions - Module 15: Partitioning and Table Optimization (11:30 – 01:00)
• Range, list partitioning, table maintenance - Module 16: Workshop – Analyze and Tune Slow Queries (02:00 – 03:30)
• Identify bottlenecks and apply fixes
Day 5: Security, Transactions, and Backup
- Module 17: Role Management and Access Control (07:30 – 09:30)
• Users, roles, privileges, schemas - Module 18: Transactions, Locks, and Isolation Levels (09:45 – 11:15)
• BEGIN/COMMIT, deadlocks, serializability - Module 19: Backup, Restore, and Disaster Recovery (11:30 – 01:00)
• pg_dump, pg_restore, WAL archiving - Module 20: Final Workshop – Build a Secure PostgreSQL App (02:00 – 03:30)
• Schema with roles, security, and backup plan
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in PostgreSQL Developer Course, validating their proficiency in building, managing, and optimizing PostgreSQL databases for enterprise and application-level performance.