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10 psql commands to boost productivity (with examples)
Did you know that despite all the fancy GUI tools available, the humble command-line psql remains the most popular way to interact with PostgreSQL databases? But let's be honest - psql has a bit of a learning curve. The real magic lies in its meta-commands (or slash commands), which start with a backslash (\). These commands can dramatically improve your workflow, but only if you know they exist! Let me walk you through my top 10 most-used psql meta-commands that will make your database interactions much smoother.
Did you know that despite all the fancy GUI tools available, the humble command-line psql remains the most popular way to interact with PostgreSQL databases?
But let's be honest - psql has a bit of a learning curve. The real magic lies in its meta-commands (or slash commands), which start with a backslash (\). These commands can dramatically improve your workflow, but only if you know they exist!
Let me walk you through my top 10 most-used psql meta-commands that will make your database interactions much smoother.
