10 Command-Line Utilities in PostgreSQL

When you decided to work with PostgreSQL databases, you probably used graphical user interfaces such as PGAdmin, DBeaver, or even paid ones like DataGrip. These software applications provide user-friendly interfaces to work more effectively with databases and definitely make database management much easier for database administrators. But there’s a robust set of tools called PostgreSQL Client Applications that truly will leverage your efficiency while working with PostgreSQL databases. The good news is that these valuable tools are bundled and come with the PostgreSQL installation package for free.

The PostgreSQL Client Applications bring a rapid and powerful set of command-line tools on the table to make interacting with the PostgreSQL servers across platforms, local or remote, more exciting.
In this tutorial, we are going to discover the PostgreSQL Client Applications and learn how to make the most of them by discussing ten of the most useful command-line tools.

After you finish this tutorial, you’ll have a good understanding of

• What PostgreSQL Client Applications are

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