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 <title>PostgreSQL &version; Tutorial</title>
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  <corpauthor>The PostgreSQL Global Development Group</corpauthor>
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   Welcome to <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> and the
   <citetitle>PostgreSQL Tutorial</citetitle>.  The following few
   chapters are intended to give a simple introduction to
   <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>, relational database
   concepts, and the SQL language to those who are new to any one of
   these aspects.  We only assume some general knowledge about how to
   use computers.  No particular Unix or programming experience is
   required.
  </para>

  <para>
   After you have worked through this tutorial you might want to move on to
   reading &cite-user; to gain a more formal knowledge of the SQL language,
   or &cite-programmer; for information about developing applications for
   <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>.
  </para>

  <para>
   We hope you have a pleasant experience with
   <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>.
  </para>
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  &start;
  &query;
  &advanced;
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  &biblio;
  &bookindex;
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