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PostgreSQL

postgresql

Basic Commands

cli

  • create database

createdb [database-name]
  • open database

psql [database-name]
  • seed database

psql < file-name.sql
  • drop database

dropdb [database-name]

psql

  • list all databases

/l
  • connect to specific database

/c [db_name]
  • list all tables in current database

/dt
  • get details about a specific table

/d [table_name]
  • quit psql

/q
Last modified: 10 March 2024