Overview

PostgreSQL is a powerful, open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) with over 30 years of active development. It’s known for:

  • Advanced features: Robust support for JSON, full-text search, and geospatial data
  • Extensibility: Custom data types, functions, and procedural languages
  • Strong standards compliance: SQL standard compatibility and ACID compliance
  • Concurrency: Multi-version concurrency control (MVCC) for high performance
  • Community support: Large ecosystem of extensions and tools

PostgreSQL is the preferred choice for applications requiring data integrity, complex queries, and handling large datasets, from small projects to enterprise systems.

Connecting

To connect to PostgreSQL in DBCode:

  1. Open the DBCode Extension: Launch Visual Studio Code and open the DBCode extension.
  2. Add a New Connection: Click on the “Add Connection” icon.
  3. Complete connection form: Select PostgreSQL as the database type and enter:
    • Host address (default port: 5432)
    • Authentication credentials (username/password)
    • Database name
    • SSL options (if required)
  4. Connect: Click save to connect to your PostgreSQL database.
  5. Start Managing Your Database: Once connected, explore schemas, tables, and run queries.

For detailed instructions on connecting to PostgreSQL, refer to the Connect article.

Connect Multiple Databases

A number of cloud providers offer PostgreSQL as a service, including AWS RDS, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Google Cloud SQL. To connect to a cloud provider and access multiple databases:

  1. Open the DBCode Extension: Launch Visual Studio Code and open the DBCode extension.
  2. Add a New Connection: Click on the “Add Connection” icon.
  3. Select Your Provider: Choose the cloud provider from the list on the right.
  4. Authenticate: Follow the authentication process specific to the provider.
  5. Start Managing Your Databases: Explore multiple PostgreSQL instances from a single connection.

For detailed instructions on connecting to PostgreSQL cloud services, refer to the Connect a Cloud Provider article.

DBCode Features for PostgreSQL

With DBCode, you can perform these essential tasks when working with PostgreSQL:

  • Schema Browser: Navigate through databases, schemas, tables, views, and extensions
  • Data Editing: Edit table data with full support for PostgreSQL data types including JSON/JSONB
  • Stored Procedure Management: Create and edit functions in SQL, PL/pgSQL, Python, and other languages
  • Bulk Data Import/Export: Import from CSV, Excel, and JSON files with type conversion

By using PostgreSQL with DBCode, you can streamline your database development workflow within the familiar VS Code environment, making complex database tasks more accessible.

For more information about PostgreSQL, check out PostgreSQL.