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Improve postgresql section

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Description

The section in foundations pertaining to Postgres should be elaborated with:

  • a guided exercise to startup postgres via docker, connect to it via psql, load a database provided with a sql file in the repo, and run some queries with
  • resources on troubleshooting common RDBMS issues
  • resources on using EXPLAIN and interpreting its output
  • a guided exercise on troubleshooting a problematic query with EXPLAIN

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Start by locating the foundations section covering PostgreSQL and reviewing the repository's provided SQL file. Add the requested Docker/psql guided exercise, troubleshooting resources, EXPLAIN guidance, and query-troubleshooting exercise. Done means each checklist item is covered and a reader can follow the exercises and interpret the results.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, postgresql, sql
Domain
databases, devops, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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