Databases may be created by any of our users for either research or course work.
Our database servers rely on highly available PostgreSQL clusters running pgpool2. Users can connect to a database proxy server, to interact with the back-end database cluster. All databases are periodically backed-up.
If you require immediate or custom database services, please contact the CS Department's technical staff at problem@cs.brown.edu.
Future Database Accounts and Authentication
We are currently developing a new PostgreSQL cluster. Users will use a web-based form on the CS department website to manage their databases. Keep a lookout here for more information during Spring 2022.
PostgreSQL Tutorials / Help
We suggest TutorialsPoint for a good set of PostgreSQL tutorials. Visit the postgresql website for more extensive documentation.
Help in the Command Line
Postgresql has built-in help information. For "meta" commands (such as \c), issue the command
\?
For help with SQL syntax, use
\h
