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Database Administrator

PostgreSQL DBA

The complete PostgreSQL DBA path. Go from installation to managing production clusters with replication, backups, monitoring, and performance tuning.

19 modules8 weeks
$0

USD, one-time

30 days of live servers

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What's included

Everything you need to master PostgreSQL DBA

  • 19 sequential lab modules
  • Beginner to expert progression
  • Chaos engineering scenarios
  • Live servers for 30 days
  • AI tutor (Sage) access
  • Certificate of completion

Curriculum

10 topics covered

  1. 1Installation & instance management
  2. 2SQL fundamentals & advanced queries
  3. 3Users, roles & security (RLS)
  4. 4MVCC, vacuum & internals
  5. 5Backup & point-in-time recovery
  6. 6Streaming & logical replication
  7. 7repmgr & Patroni HA clusters
  8. 8Performance tuning & monitoring
  9. 9Upgrades & partitioning
  10. 10DevOps automation

Who is this for?

Built for your career path

  • Junior to mid-level DBAs starting their PostgreSQL career
  • Developers wanting to understand database operations
  • Sysadmins transitioning into database administration

Prerequisites

What you need to get started

  • Basic Linux command line (cd, ls, cat, vi)
  • Comfortable with SSH and terminal

How it works

Purchase. Connect. Master.

1

Purchase the stack

One-time payment. No subscriptions. You get 30 days of live server access and lifetime access to the learning materials.

2

Your portal opens

A dedicated learning dashboard with every module in order. Track your progress, spin up servers, and chat with Sage - your AI tutor.

3

Build, Use, Survive

Each module follows the CBUSI method: learn concepts, build the system, use it with real workloads, then survive chaos scenarios where things break.

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