Udemy – Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering PostgreSQL Administration

This course is designed for DBAs, Developers, and Cloud Engineers who want to master PostgreSQL on Cloud platforms (Azure & AWS) — from fundamentals to high availability, automation, performance tuning, and cost optimization.

You’ll learn using 100% practical demos with real cloud environments.

If you’re a DBA with 10+ years’ experience, you already have strong fundamentals.

• But today’s market demands cloud expertise — especially in Azure & AWS PostgreSQL.
• Many senior DBAs struggle to get calls because hiring managers want cloud + open-source + cost-optimized database experience.
• This training will bridge that gap by giving you:
  • Hands-on working experience with PostgreSQL on Azure & AWS
  • Cloud-native DBA skills that companies are actively hiring for
  • Interview-focused knowledge to confidently answer scenario-based questions
  1. Course Introduction
  2. SQL Server vs PostgreSQL — Key Differences
  3. PostgreSQL Architecture Overview
  4. Versions in PostgreSQL (Major vs Minor)
  5. Understanding Workload Types (Development, Production)
  6. Tools Overview — pgAdmin, psql, DBeaver
  1. What is IaaS (VM-based PostgreSQL)
  2. Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server
  3. AWS RDS for PostgreSQL
  4. Azure PostgreSQL vs AWS PostgreSQL — Feature Comparison
  5. Compute + Storage Concepts
  6. Burstable, General Purpose, and Memory Optimized Tiers
  7. Customizing IOPS and Auto-scaling Storage
  1. Authentication Methods (Password, Azure AD, IAM, SSL)
  2. Roles, Users, and Permissions
  3. Access Control & Role Management
  4. Security Best Practices for Cloud PostgreSQL