PostgreSQL Install Introduction

Download PostgreSQL

To install PostgreSQL locally on your computer, visit the official PostgreSQL site, and download the newest version compatible with your operating system.

I will choose the latest version of PostgreSQL for Windows:

Start the Installation

When the downloading is complete, double-clicks the downloaded file and starts the installation:

Specify Directory

You can specify the location of PostgreSQL, I will go with the default choice:

Select Components

To use PostgreSQL, you will need to install the PostgreSQL Server. In this tutorial, we will also use the pgAdmin 4 component, and the Command Line Tools:

Storage Directory

You can also choose where to store the database data, I will go with the default choice:

Select Password

You will have to select a password to get access to the database. Since this is a local database, with no incoming connection, I will choose the password 12345678:

Select Port

You can set the port the server should listen on; I will go with the default choice:

Select Locale

Select the geographic location of the database server:

Final Check

If everything looks OK, click 'Next' to continue:

Start Installation:

Click 'Next' to start the installation:

Installing

This can take a while, please wait.

Complete!

Now you have installed PostgreSQL on your computer, and in the next chapter you will start using it!