Friday, May 30, 2025

QuickStart with PostgreSQL: Setup, Connect, and Run Your First SELECT Statement

 PostgreSQL, often referred to as Postgres, is a powerful, open-source object-relational database system known for its stability, extensibility, and SQL compliance. It's widely used in industries ranging from finance and healthcare to technology startups due to its robustness and support for complex queries and data types. Whether you're building a data-driven web application or analyzing large datasets, PostgreSQL offers a scalable and reliable solution.

In this guide, we’ll walk through how to connect to a PostgreSQL server and retrieve data using a simple SQL SELECT statement.


Step 1: Install and Register a PostgreSQL Server

To start using PostgreSQL, you first need to install and register a PostgreSQL server:

1.1 Install PostgreSQL

1.2 Register/Connect to PostgreSQL Server Using pgAdmin

  • Open pgAdmin.

  • Right-click on “Servers” → Click Register > Server.


  • In the General tab, give your server a name (e.g., Local PostgreSQL).

  • In the Connection tab:

    • Host: Your Server Name

    • Port: 5432 (default)

    • Username: Your Service Account

    • Password: Enter the one you created during installation




  • Click Save to register and connect to the PostgreSQL server.


Step 2:  Data Retrieval from Table

  • Go to the Database from where we need to retrieve the data

  • Pressing key ALT + SHIFT + Q which will open the Query Tool

  • Write the SELECT Query for any table or view

  • Below is an example

  • You can see the data from Table





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