PostgreSQL is the most advanced Open Source database system in the world and is widely used as an alternative to proprietary databases like Microsoft SQL and Oracle. The Book of PostgreSQL is a complete, hands-on guide to using and deploying PostgreSQL. Extensive examples show how to use PostgreSQL best practices to tackle various database challenges. Co-developed by PostgreSQL, Inc. (pgsql.com), the book demonstrates exactly how PostgreSQL works and how to fine tune it to meet the needs of developers and sys admins alike. The CD contains the PostgreSQL database system and examples from the book.