Configured PostgreSQL with PostGIS and pgRouting

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📅 2023-01-29 — Session: Configured PostgreSQL with PostGIS and pgRouting

🕒 18:30–19:05
🏷️ Labels: Postgresql, Postgis, Pgrouting, Database, Security
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal

The session aimed to configure a PostgreSQL environment with enhanced capabilities by installing and verifying PostGIS and pgRouting extensions.

Key Activities

  • Disabled password authentication in PostgreSQL by modifying the pg_hba.conf file to enhance security.
  • Installed pgRouting on Ubuntu, including necessary prerequisites such as PostgreSQL and PostGIS.
  • Restarted PostgreSQL server to apply configuration changes.
  • Installed PostGIS on PostgreSQL server, following a detailed checklist.
  • Verified database creation and extension installations using psql commands.

Achievements

  • Successfully installed and configured PostGIS and pgRouting extensions in PostgreSQL.
  • Enhanced database security by disabling password authentication.
  • Ensured proper server configuration by restarting PostgreSQL.

Pending Tasks

  • Further security audits and testing of the configured PostgreSQL environment to ensure robustness.

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