How to Create an Auto-Increment Primary Key in PostgreSQL

When working with a PostgreSQL database, you may need to define a primary key column that auto-increments its value for each new record. This can be achieved by using the SERIAL type combined with the PRIMARY KEY constraint. The following steps outline how to accomplish this: Start by creating a new table, for example, let’s call it cars. Specify the columns you want in your table definition, including the primary key column....

PostgreSQL vs MySQL: A Comprehensive Comparison

In this blog post, we will provide a high-level comparison between two popular database management systems, PostgreSQL and MySQL. If you are considering using either of these systems, this comparison will help you make an informed decision. Licensing PostgreSQL, an Open Source database, is owned by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group community and is licensed under the GPL license. On the other hand, MySQL is owned by Oracle and has two different licenses: an open source license and a commercial license....