Craig Kerstiens 11/14/2020

Exploring a new Postgres database

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This article details a developer's systematic approach for getting familiar with a new PostgreSQL database. It covers essential psql tooling setup, including a custom psqlrc file, and demonstrates initial exploration commands like \d and \dt to list and describe tables and other relations, helping engineers efficiently understand an unfamiliar data model.

Exploring a new Postgres database

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