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PostgreSQL INNER JOIN Explained With Examples

In PostgreSQL, the INNER JOIN is used to get the matching results from two or more tables based on a specific join condition.

Check Database Size and Table Size in PostgreSQL Using pgAdmin

In PostgreSQL, built-in functions like pg_relation_size(), pg_database_size(), pg_size_pretty(), etc. are used to get the size of the table or database.

How to Check Current Version, Database, Schema, and User in PostgreSQL

In Postgres, the VERSION(), CURRENT_DATABASE(), CURRENT_SCHEMA, and CURRENT_USER, functions are used to get the current version, database, schema, and user.

How to Reset Forgotten Password For postgres User

To reset a forgotten password for a “postgres” user > open the “pg_hba.config” file located at “C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\15\data”, and replace the local connections with “trust”.

How to Create User, Create Database, Grant Privileges in PostgreSQL

Execute the “GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES” command to grant all the database privileges to the user, such as creating a database, dropping a database, etc.

How to Update an Array in PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL allows us to update an already existing array using the “UPDATE SET” statement. Specify the array index with the array name to update only a specific element of an array.

How to Uninstall PostgreSQL From Windows

To uninstall Postgres from windows, open control panel > go to programs and features > locate PostgreSQL > Uninstall the PostgreSQL.

How to Subtract Minutes From a Time in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the “-” operator is used to subtract minutes from the current or specific DateTime values. Where the DateTime value can be a date, interval, time, or timestamp.

How to Use RPAD() Function in PostgreSQL

RPAD() or “right padding” is a built-in function in Postgres which fills a string of a specific length with a substring. It fills/pads the given string from the right side.

How to Find Difference Between Two TIMESTAMPS in PostgreSQL

In PostgreSQL, the minus operator “-”, the EXTRACT(), and the AGE() functions are used to find the difference between the given timestamps.