{"product_id":"production-ready-postgresql-leonard-johnson-9798180817617","title":"Production-Ready PostgreSQL: Designing, Optimizing, and Operating Reliable Database Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild PostgreSQL systems that survive the realities of production\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost PostgreSQL books teach features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book teaches engineering judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs applications grow, the challenges change. Queries that once completed instantly begin slowing down. Migrations become riskier. Connection pools saturate. Replication lag appears unexpectedly. Background workloads compete with customer-facing traffic. Small operational shortcuts accumulate into costly incidents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduction-Ready PostgreSQL\u003c\/b\u003e is a comprehensive guide for software engineers, database administrators, site reliability engineers, and technical leaders who want to design and operate PostgreSQL systems with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than focusing solely on syntax or isolated features, this book explores how PostgreSQL behaves in real-world environments-and how experienced teams respond when systems are placed under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, you'll learn how to\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan and execute zero- or low-downtime database migrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiagnose why fast queries become slow as workloads evolve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign indexing strategies that improve performance at scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand transactions, isolation levels, locking, and concurrency behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid common operational mistakes that lead to production incidents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement effective backup, recovery, and high-availability practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor PostgreSQL using meaningful operational metrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale PostgreSQL responsibly without introducing unnecessary complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperate multi-tenant SaaS platforms efficiently and fairly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurvive high-demand events through practical case studies inspired by real production challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Software Engineers building data-intensive applications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Backend Developers responsible for production systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Database Administrators seeking a modern operational perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* DevOps and Site Reliability Engineers supporting PostgreSQL environments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Technical Leads making architectural decisions around scalability and reliability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're supporting your first production database or refining the practices of an experienced engineering team, this book provides the technical depth and practical insights needed to operate PostgreSQL with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause databases don't earn trust by working only under ideal conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey earn trust by continuing to perform when the stakes are highest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leonard Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798180817617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.03lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.56d","brand":"Leonard Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665708028159,"sku":"9798180817617","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/production-ready-postgresql-leonard-johnson-9798180817617","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}