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PostgreSQL Notes

psql commands

\q                  # quits out of psql CLI interface
\password postgres  # assign password
\connect mydb       # connect to a database
\l                  # List databases
\dX                 # DIsplay information about X
\?                  # SHow description of commands

Command line

/usr/bin/postgresql-setup --initdb    # Initialize /var/lib/postgresl directory
createdb foo                          # Create a new database
dropdb foo                            # Drop the DB named foo
createuser                            # Creates a user
dropuser                              # Delete user

SQL statements

ALTER USER matty with PASSWORD 'dfsdfdsfdfdsfdsfds';