Implementing High Availability in PostgreSQL Training Course
Delivering zero-downtime PostgreSQL environments requires a deep understanding of expert-level Streaming Replication and robust automated failover mechanisms. This course delves into both synchronous and asynchronous replication, cascaded setups, transaction log archiving, base backups, and the monitoring of streaming configurations. You will learn to deploy pgpool-II for efficient connection pooling, establish automated high availability, and ensure production-grade database reliability. This training is essential for critical enterprise environments that support high-traffic business applications requiring maximum uptime.
This course is available as onsite live training in Nigeria or online live training.Course Outline
- Introduction
- Streaming Replication
- Streaming Replication
- Sync or Async
- Cascaded Replication
- Transaction Log Archiving
- Base Backups
- Setup Streaming
- Monitoring Streaming
- Handling Conflicts
- High Availability Setup
- Connection Pooling and HA setup using pgpool-II
- Installation
- Configuration
- Pool Setup
- HA Setup
- Demos and Labs
- Connection Pooling and HA setup using pgpool-II
Requirements
Participants are advised to have a solid foundational knowledge of PostgreSQL before enrolling in this training.
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