Mastering Postgresql Administration - Bruce Mom... May 2026

The primary resource for this topic is , a comprehensive 117-page guide that covers advanced administrative tasks. This document is frequently updated and serves as the core "paper" or slide deck for his professional training sessions. Key Resources by Bruce Momjian

Starting and stopping the postmaster, and managing data directory structures.

Understanding vacuuming operations, Write-Ahead Logs (WAL), and MVCC (Multi-Version Concurrency Control). Mastering PostgreSQL Administration - Bruce Mom...

Identifying time-consuming queries using tools like pg_stat_statements or pgBadger . The Life of a PostgreSQL Table, Part 2 with Bruce Momjian

For foundational concepts, his book PostgreSQL: Introduction and Concepts provides a detailed historical and technical overview of the system. Core Administration Topics Covered The primary resource for this topic is ,

Configuring pg_hba.conf and managing user access.

The official Mastering PostgreSQL Administration guide includes deep dives into installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and recovery. Core Administration Topics Covered Configuring pg_hba

You can find the full collection of his Postgres Administration Presentations on his personal site, including video recordings from major conferences like PGConf and FOSDEM.