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<sect1 id="resources">
<title>Overview of Documentation Resources</title>
<para>
The <productname>PostgreSQL</> documentation is organized into
several books:
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>&cite-tutorial;</term>
<listitem>
<para>
An informal introduction for new users.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>&cite-user;</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Documents the <acronym>SQL</acronym> query language environment,
including data types and functions, as well as user-level
performance tuning. Every <productname>PostgreSQL</> user
should read this.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>&cite-admin;</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Installation and server management information. Everyone who
runs a <productname>PostgreSQL</> server, either for personal
use or for other users, needs to read this.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>&cite-programmer;</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Advanced information for application programmers. Topics include
type and function extensibility, library interfaces, and
application design issues.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>&cite-reference;</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Reference pages for <acronym>SQL</acronym> command syntax, and
client and server programs. This book is auxiliary to the
User's, Administrator's, and Programmer's Guides.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>&cite-developer;</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Information for <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>
developers. This is intended for those who are contributing to
the <productname>PostgreSQL</productname> project; application
development information appears in the <citetitle>Programmer's
Guide</citetitle>.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</para>
<para>
In addition to this manual set, there are other resources to help you with
<productname>PostgreSQL</productname> installation and use:
<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>man pages</term>
<listitem>
<para>
The <citetitle>Reference Manual</citetitle>'s pages in the
traditional Unix man format. There is no difference in content.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>FAQs</term>
<listitem>
<para>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) lists document both general issues
and some platform-specific issues.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>READMEs</term>
<listitem>
<para>
README files are available for some contributed packages.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Web Site</term>
<listitem>
<para>
The <ulink
url="http://www.postgresql.org"><productname>PostgreSQL</productname>
web site</ulink> carries details on the latest release, upcoming
features, and other information to make your work or play with
<productname>PostgreSQL</productname> more productive.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Mailing Lists</term>
<listitem>
<para>
The mailing lists are a good place to have your questions
answered, to share experiences with other users, and to contact
the developers. Consult the <ulink
url="http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/">User's
Lounge</ulink> section of the <productname>PostgreSQL</>
web site for details.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term>Yourself!</term>
<listitem>
<para>
<productname>PostgreSQL</productname> is an open-source effort.
As such, it depends on the user community for ongoing support.
As you begin to use <productname>PostgreSQL</productname>, you
will rely on others for help, either through the documentation
or through the mailing lists. Consider contributing your
knowledge back. If you learn something which is not in the
documentation, write it up and contribute it. If you add
features to the code, contribute them.
</para>
<para>
Even those without a lot of experience can provide corrections
and minor changes in the documentation, and that is a good way
to start. The <email>pgsql-docs@postgresql.org</email> mailing
list is the place to get going.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>
</para>
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