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Learn PostgreSQL - Second Edition
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Learn PostgreSQL - Second Edition

by Luca Ferrari, Enrico Pirozzi
October 2023
Intermediate to advanced
744 pages
15h 51m
English
Packt Publishing
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Logical Replication

In the previous chapter, we talked about WAL segments and physical replication in synchronous, asynchronous, and cascading modes. In this chapter, we will cover the topic of logical replication. We will look at how to perform a logical replica, how a logical replication is different from a physical replication, and when it’s better to use logical replication instead of physical. We’ll also see that logical replication can be used to make a PostgreSQL hot upgrade. This chapter is intended as an introduction to logical replication; for further information, refer to more advanced texts, such as Mastering PostgreSQL, by Hans-Jürgen Schönig.

This chapter covers the following topics:

  • Understanding the basic concepts of logical ...
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