Install Postgres

Postgres Install Cheat Sheet:

• list various ways pgsql can be installed across multiple platrforms
  Includes basic pricing and complexity

PostgreSQL 17 Installation on Linux
Cost: Secure. Cheap.
Complexity: Roll your own. Full control of hardware/DB parameters.
Time Requirement: 10 min install, 20 min cleanup

PostgreSQL 17 Installation in Docker
Cost: Free?
Complexity: container on dev-desktop with minimal footprint
Time Requirement: 20 min if Docker not installed

PostgreSQL 17 Installation on Amazon RDS
Cost: Free for “free tier”
Complexity: Beginner-friendly, can scale significantly
Time Requirement: 2 mins via CLI, 10 min via AWS Console

PostgreSQL 17 Installation on Amazon using CloudFormation
Cost: Requires development time for updates/workflow
Complexity: Not intuitive, infinitely scalable though
Time Requirement: seconds via pre-created templates