Awesome PostgreSQL

     

A curated list of awesome libraries, tools, frameworks, and resources for PostgreSQL, an advanced open-source relational database system known for its performance, extensibility, and SQL compliance.

Contents

• Libraries and Clients
• GUI Tools
• Backup and Migration
• Extensions
• Optimization and Monitoring
• Replication and Clustering
• Data Modeling and Schema Design
• Learning Resources
• Books
• Community
• Contribute
• License

Libraries and Clients

• psycopg2 - The most popular PostgreSQL driver for Python.
• pgx - A PostgreSQL driver and toolkit for Go that aims to be feature-rich and performant.
• node-postgres - A comprehensive PostgreSQL client for Node.js.
• JDBC PostgreSQL Driver - The official JDBC driver for PostgreSQL.
• SQLAlchemy - A Python SQL toolkit and ORM that supports PostgreSQL.
• Diesel - A safe and extensible ORM and query builder for Rust, supporting PostgreSQL.
• ActiveRecord PostgreSQL Adapter - The PostgreSQL adapter for Ruby on Rails.

GUI Tools

• pgAdmin - The most popular open-source administration and development platform for PostgreSQL.
• DBeaver - A universal database tool supporting PostgreSQL and other databases.
• DataGrip - A powerful database IDE by JetBrains, with PostgreSQL support.
• TablePlus - A modern, native GUI tool for PostgreSQL and other databases.
• HeidiSQL - A lightweight and fast database client for Windows, supporting PostgreSQL.

Backup and Migration

• pg_dump - The built-in PostgreSQL utility for backing up databases.
• pgBackRest - Reliable, flexible backup and restore solution for PostgreSQL.
• WAL-G - A backup and restore tool for PostgreSQL with support for continuous archiving.
• Flyway - A database migration tool that supports PostgreSQL.
• Liquibase - An open-source tool for managing and tracking database schema changes.

Extensions

• PostGIS - A spatial database extender for PostgreSQL, adding support for geographic objects.
• pg_stat_statements - A module that tracks execution statistics of all SQL statements.
• pgcrypto - A cryptographic extension for PostgreSQL, providing various hashing and encryption functions.
• TimescaleDB - A time-series database built on top of PostgreSQL.
• Citus - An extension that transforms PostgreSQL into a distributed database for horizontal scalability.

Optimization and Monitoring

• EXPLAIN - A command to analyze and optimize query performance.
• pg_stat_monitor - A statistics collection extension for PostgreSQL query performance monitoring.
• pgHero - A performance monitoring tool for PostgreSQL.
• pgBadger - A fast log analyzer for PostgreSQL.
• PMM (Percona Monitoring and Management) - A monitoring tool for PostgreSQL and other databases.

Replication and Clustering

• Streaming Replication - The built-in streaming replication feature of PostgreSQL.
• Patroni - A high-availability solution for PostgreSQL based on streaming replication.
• pgPool-II - A middleware for PostgreSQL that provides connection pooling and load balancing.
• Bucardo - A multi-master replication system for PostgreSQL.
• Citus - A distributed database solution for scaling PostgreSQL horizontally.

Data Modeling and Schema Design

• ERAlchemy - A tool to generate Entity-Relationship (ER) diagrams from PostgreSQL databases.
• pgModeler - An open-source database modeler for PostgreSQL.
• PostgreSQL Schema Design Guide - Official PostgreSQL documentation on schema design.
• DBDiagram - An online tool for visualizing database schemas, including PostgreSQL.

Learning Resources

• PostgreSQL Documentation - The official PostgreSQL reference documentation.
• PostgreSQL Tutorial - A comprehensive guide to PostgreSQL, covering basic to advanced topics.
• Leetcode: PostgreSQL Problems - Practice SQL queries with PostgreSQL challenges on Leetcode.
• The Art of PostgreSQL - A blog with articles on advanced PostgreSQL techniques.
• Postgres Guide - A guide for developers to learn and use PostgreSQL effectively.

Books

• PostgreSQL: Up and Running by Regina Obe and Leo Hsu - A practical guide to using PostgreSQL.
• Mastering PostgreSQL 15 by Hans-Jürgen Schönig - An advanced book for mastering PostgreSQL.
• The Art of PostgreSQL by Dimitri Fontaine - A book focused on advanced PostgreSQL features and techniques.
• PostgreSQL Cookbook by Simon Riggs - A collection of practical recipes for PostgreSQL developers.
• High Performance PostgreSQL by Gregory Smith - A guide to optimizing PostgreSQL for performance.

Community

• PostgreSQL Mailing Lists - The official PostgreSQL mailing lists for discussions and support.
• Reddit: r/PostgreSQL - A subreddit for PostgreSQL discussions and questions.
• Stack Overflow: PostgreSQL - A Q&A site for PostgreSQL-related questions.
• Planet PostgreSQL - A blog aggregator for PostgreSQL posts and news.
• PostgreSQL Slack Community - Join the PostgreSQL Slack for discussions and networking.

Contribute

Contributions are welcome!

License