The easiest way to set up a PostgreSQL database server on Windows
Get up-and-running on PostgreSQL quickly using this hands-on guide. Filled with real-world examples, PostgreSQL 8 for Windows offers you practical, step-by-step details on installing, configuring, and using PostgreSQL 8--the full-featured, open-source database management system--on Windows platforms. You'll learn to administer, secure, and tune your database and use SQL. You'll also discover how to interface Microsoft Access, Microsoft .NET, Visual C++, and Java with the PostgreSQL database.
Install and configure PostgreSQL 8 on Windows
Customize your system using the configuration files
Work with the utilities
Administer your database from the pgAdmin III graphical interface
Use the psql command line program to manually execute SQL commands
Take advantage of built-in functions or create your own stored procedures and triggers
Implement tested security measures
Maintain optimal database performance
Access a PostgreSQL database from a Microsoft Access application and migrate Access databases to PostgreSQL
Create .NET, Visual C++, and Java applications that interface with your PostgreSQL server
