
Originally published in May 2020, the first edition (this book) laid the groundwork for exploring the intricacies of migrating databases from SQL Server to PostgreSQL. It reflects my early insights and findings, serving as a starting point for developers, architects, and database professionals alike. This book is presented to you free of cost to enable you to get started on your database migration journey.
This concise eBook is intended to be a ready reference and a checklist for migrating your databases, applications and services from Microsoft SQL Server to PostgreSQL and discusses all the important information you need to be aware of before beginning a migration project.
This eBook contains four chapters:
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Platform Comparison
Chapter 3: The Actual Migration
Chapter 4: Maintenance and Monitoring
Free eBook: Migrating your SQL Server Workloads to PostgreSQL
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The Second Edition

Since the initial release of the book, PostgreSQL has evolved significantly, prompting the development of a second edition, released in October 2022. This updated edition not only expands upon the concepts introduced in the first edition but also includes four new chapters:
Chapter 1: Getting started
Chapter 2: Introduction to PostgreSQL
Chapter 3: Platform Comparison
Chapter 4: The Migration Process
Chapter 5: PostgreSQL on Cloud/PaaS
Chapter 6: Monitoring and High Availability
Chapter 7: Security
Chapter 8: Migration tips
If you find the content of this edition insightful and engaging, I invite you to consider purchasing the second edition to gain access to even more comprehensive insights, updated information, and additional resources. While this free edition provides a solid foundation, I am confident that you will find the second edition to be an indispensable companion on your journey through the database migration.
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It is available in both Kindle and Print formats.
It is also available in other countries. Login to your Amazon account and search for the title of the book or the text “B0883CXYVX”