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PostgreSQL is an awesome open source database, and anyone can start using it today to build their very own database!
Installing PostgreSQL on your local system is simple enough, and it can be even easier using Heroku….a Platform as a Service (PaaS) system. Once you create an account on Heroku you can create a new app, give it an appropriate name, and you are on your way.
Once within your Heroku app, simply select the “Resources” tab. From here you can find the “Heroku Postgres” add-on and select the “Free” option. At this point, the database has effectively been deployed. Clicking into the database, a new screen with various parameters will appear. You can go to the “Settings” tab from here and you will find the “Database Credentials” tab. This will provide temporary credential information to connect to the database to begin creating tables and loading data.
And that is it! In a few simple steps you can create your own free database in the cloud!
SQL — https://amzn.to/3hT5f16
Postgres — https://amzn.to/2YZ3Ej8
Heroku — https://amzn.to/2YTCZny
