After this theoretical introduction to extensions, it is time to take a look at some of the most important extensions. In this section, you will learn about modules provided to you as part of the PostgreSQL contrib module. When you install PostgreSQL, I recommend that you always install those contrib modules as they contain vital extensions that can really make your life easier.
In the coming section, you will be guided through some of the ones I find most interesting.
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