“While reviewing a book I usually start by looking at my areas of strength. I often find errors that are egregious or just careless. For this book, I didn't find any errors beyond a few insignificant typos. This book is full of useful recipes that cover topics on most aspects of PostgreSQL administration, from installation to maintenance to troubleshooting. That's not surprising, as I know these authors to be fairly meticulous. Overall, this book is pretty solid, and I'm happy to recommend it.”

Andrew Dunstan

Major contributor, Core committer, PostgreSQL

“The PostgreSQL 16 Administration Cookbook is an indispensable guide for both novice and experienced PostgreSQL users. This book offers a goal-oriented perspective; you decide on a goal, and the book presents you with a list of requirements, and a step-by-step guide on how to achieve it. The chapter on replication and HA, authored by Simon Riggs, is particularly noteworthy. Simon was a pioneer in PostgreSQL replication features. This chapter can be recognized as a summary of his legacy.”

Edco Wallet

Cofounder/ Owner of OptimaData BV

Gianni Ciolli is Vice President and Field CTO at EDB; he was Global Head of Professional Services at 2ndQuadrant until it was acquired by EDB. Gianni has been a PostgreSQL consultant, trainer, and speaker at many PostgreSQL conferences in Europe and abroad over more than 10 years. He has a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Florence. He has worked with free and Open-Source software since the 1990s and is active in the community. He lives between Frankfurt and London and plays the piano in his spare time

Boriss Mejias is a Senior Solutions Architect at EDB, building on his experience as PostgreSQL consultant and trainer at 2ndQuadrant. He has been working with open source software since the beginning of the century contributing to several projects both with code and community work. He has a PhD in Computer Science from the Université catholique de Louvain, and an Engineering degree from Universidad de Chile.Complementary to his role as Solutions Architect, he gives PostgreSQL training and is a regular speaker at PostgreSQL conferences. He loves spending time with his family and playing air guitar

Jimmy Angelakos is a Systems and Database Architect and recognized PostgreSQL expert. He studied Computer Science at the University of Aberdeen, has worked with Open-Source tools for 25+ years, is an active member of PostgreSQL Europe and occasional contributor to the PostgreSQL project. He also speaks frequently at database and Free & Open-Source Software conferences

Vibhor Kumar, Global VP at EDB, is a pioneering data tech leader. He manages a global team of engineers, optimizing clients' Postgres databases for peak performance and scalability. He advises Fortune 500 clients, including many Financial Institutes, in innovating and transforming their data platforms. His past experience spans IBM, BMC Software, and CMC Ltd. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Lucknow and a Master's from the Army Institute of Management. As a certified expert in numerous technologies, he often shares his insights on DevOps, cloud, and database optimization through blogging and speaking at events

Simon Riggs is a Major Developer of PostgreSQL since 2004. Formerly, Simon was the Founder and CEO of 2ndQuadrant, acquired by EDB in 2020. Simon has contributed widely to PostgreSQL, initiating new projects, contributing ideas, committing many important features as well and working directly with database architects and users on advanced solutions