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To download PostgreSQL, visit https://www.postgresql.org/download/. Installers are provided for Windows, macOS, and Linux by the EnterpriseDB company, a commercial entity that provides paid support for PostgreSQL. These packages include the server, command-line client, and pgAdmin graphical client all in one package.

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Once installed, launch pgAdmin and create a new admin user for yourself by selecting Object | Create | Login/Group Role. Make sure to visit the Privileges tab to check Superuser, and the Definition tab to set a password. Then, create a database by selecting ...

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