Re: PostgreSQL best practices?

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Leonard Soetedjo wrote:
> On Tuesday 31 January 2006 14:09, Jim C. Nasby wrote:
> > At present time, your best bet is to drop in on the IRC channel and ask
> > questions there. You'll normally get an immediate reply, even if it's
> > just a URL to look at.
>
> As a beginner, I feel not knowing where to start and what to ask in IRC or
> mailing list (e.g. previously I didn't know that PostgreSQL has replication,
> until I join the mailing list for some time).  And in the mailing list, I saw
> that there are repetitive questions asking about replication advice such as
> what are the current choices, difference, caveats etc.  I suppose that trend
> is due to lack of beginner's documentation?  (the answer might be in
> PostgreSQL documentation, but I do find it rather technical for a beginner
> like me to understand).
>
> Is there a FAQ or wiki that has a list of answer to beginners' questions?  It
> might not be complete or specific answers, but at least it gives some
> direction to the questioner.
>
> I found Varlena.com's PostgreSQL General Bits to be quite good.  However the
> archives are sorted by date and therefore more difficult to discover
> articles/tips (regarding new PostgreSQL features, for example).
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Leonard Soetedjo
>
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