PostgreSQL: Using the PostgreSQL psql CLI

This documentation is part of the Getting started guide. View the full guide here: How to get started with PostgreSQL.

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You can manage PostgreSQL with its official psql CLI. It is available for installation on your computer, allowing you to manage your PostgreSQL service remotely. Alternatively, you can run it via Docker. This method is often preferred because it avoids installing psql directly on your computer and makes it easier to switch between versions.

To access psql using Docker, run the following command (make sure to replace 18 with the major version number of your PostgreSQL service):

docker run -v $(pwd):/mnt -it postgres:18-alpine /bin/bash

Then connect to your PostgreSQL service using:

cd /mnt
psql \
  --host=<XXXXXX>.stackhero-network.com \
  --username=admin \
  --port=<PORT> \
  --dbname=admin

Continue reading this guide

  1. Read the full guide: Getting started
    How to get started with PostgreSQL
  2. Creating a user and database in PostgreSQL
  3. Importing data from your computer to PostgreSQL
  4. Exporting data from PostgreSQL to your computer
  5. Using PostgreSQL with Node.js
  6. Using PostgreSQL with Node.js/TypeORM
  7. Using PostgreSQL with Django
  8. Activating PostgreSQL PostGIS extension
  9. Deactivating PostgreSQL PostGIS extension
  10. Activating PgVector extension
  11. Activating TimescaleDB extension
  12. Tracking statistics of SQL planning and execution (pg_stat_statements)
  13. Configuring PostgreSQL with Skyvia

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