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How to Get PostgreSQL Server Start Time

PostgreSQL offers a built-in “pg_postmaster_start_time()” function that provides the exact timestamp when the server was initiated.

PostgreSQL JSON_ARRAY_ELEMENTS VS JSON_ARRAY_ELEMENTS_TEXT

In PostgreSQL, the JSON_ARRAY_ELEMENTS() and the JSON_ARRAY_ELEMENTS_TEXT() functions are used to expand the top-level elements of the given JSON array into a set of values

Howthe LEAD Function Works in PostgreSQL

The LEAD is a PostgreSQL function that can be used to get the values from the following row of the table using its parameters like expression, offset, etc.

How to Get the Name of the Current Schema in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the “CURRENT_SCHEMA” and “CURRENT_SCHEMAS” functions are used to get the details of the current schema.

What Does ISEMPTY() Function Do in PostgreSQL?

In PostgreSQL, the ISEMPTY() is an in-built range function that accepts a range or multi-range as an argument and retrieves a TRUE or FALSE value.

How to Expand a Multi Range Into a Set of Range Values in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the UNNEST() function is used with a valid multirange type such as “int4multirange”, “tstzmultirange”, etc., to expand multi-range values into a set of range values

How to Check if the Lower Bound of the Given Range is Inclusive or Not

In PostgreSQL, the LOWER_INC() function accepts a range or multi-range as an argument and checks if the lower bound of the specified range is inclusive or exclusive.

Understanding Array Functions

PostgreSQL supports various built-in array functions, such as ARRAY_PREPEND(), ARRAY_CAT(), etc., to deal with the array's data efficiently.

How Does PostgreSQL LAG() Function Work?

The LAG() function in PostgreSQL is an SQL function that can be used to get the values from the previous row of the table using its parameters.

How to Get the Name of a Current Database in PostgreSQL

In Postgres, a couple of built-in methods, such as CURRENT_CATALOG, and CURRENT_DATABASE are used to get the names of the current database.