Delve into the concepts and practices of PostgreSQL server-side programming with this practical and insightful guide. Learn how to extend PostgreSQL functionality through user-defined functions, various procedural languages, and effective debugging techniques. Gain a deeper understanding of PostgreSQL 9.4's features to optimize your database's capabilities. What this Book will help me do Master PostgreSQL's PL/pgSQL and other procedural languages for server-side programming. Craft powerful user-defined functions to provide database functionality specific to your needs. Explore debugging techniques and tools, including PL/pgSQL debugging extensions and NOTIFY. Scale and optimize databases effectively using tools like PL/Proxy. Leverage new features in PostgreSQL 9.4, such as event triggers, to enhance database performance. Author(s) The book is authored by experienced PostgreSQL professionals None Dar, None Krosing, and Jim Mlodgenski. Together, they bring years of expertise in database design, architecture, and development. Their combined backgrounds ensure a comprehensive and practical learning experience for readers. They aim to share practical insights and structured knowledge for database enthusiasts. Who is it for? This book is ideal for database professionals with a moderate to advanced understanding of PostgreSQL. Readers should have experience with SQL, query optimization concepts, and basic programming in languages like Python, Perl, or C. If you are aiming to enhance your knowledge of PostgreSQL in-depth capabilities and get hands-on with advanced features such as server programming and database scale optimization, this book is suitable for you.