Open-source relational database for research data management, spatial data and project back ends.
PostgreSQL is a powerful open-source relational database supporting SQL, transactions, indexes, extensions and complex queries. In research it can be used to manage structured data, project back ends and data platforms, and together with PostGIS for spatial data management.
Use cases: databases, structured data, research data management, project back ends, SQL analysis
Note: Beginners can start with SQLite or DuckDB, then move to PostgreSQL for long-term project data.
