{"id":112213,"date":"2026-07-31T11:48:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T11:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red-gate.com\/simple-talk\/?post_type=collection&p=112213"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T15:00:17","slug":"how-to-get-started-with-postgresql-a-complete-set-of-hands-on-classes","status":"publish","type":"collection","link":"https:\/\/www.red-gate.com\/simple-talk\/collections\/how-to-get-started-with-postgresql-a-complete-set-of-hands-on-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get started with PostgreSQL (complete step-by-step guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is Grant Fritchey’s complete set of step-by-step walkthrough guides for getting started with PostgreSQL, designed for any IT professional or newcomer who wants to add PostgreSQL to their existing skillset.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally intended to be proctored classes given in a live, in-person environment, Grant has aimed to make the documentation and scripts clear enough to walk through them independently from home. Scroll down to see the full series, and make sure to check the prerequisites listed at the bottom of the page before getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want more PostgreSQL learning? Check out Grant’s other series, Learning PostgreSQL with Grant, here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n How to run PostgreSQL in Docker (getting started with PostgreSQL, part one) <\/h1>\n

\n Get PostgreSQL running in Docker in minutes with this step-by-step setup guide. Learn to pull the image, run a container,… <\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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