PostgreSQL logical replication — 5 steps to set up real-time data sync across servers

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Learn to set up real-time data sync across PostgreSQL servers using logical replication in 5 steps

intermediate Published 1 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Install PostgreSQL version 10 or later on both servers
  2. Configure the publisher server by setting up a publication
  3. Create a subscription on the subscriber server to receive replicated data
  4. Test the replication by inserting data on the publisher server and verifying it on the subscriber server
  5. Monitor and troubleshoot the replication process using PostgreSQL built-in tools
Who Needs to Know This

Database administrators and developers can benefit from this tutorial to ensure data consistency and availability across multiple servers

Key Insight

💡 PostgreSQL's logical replication allows for real-time data sync across servers, ensuring data consistency and availability

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Learn to set up real-time data sync across PostgreSQL servers using logical replication in 5 steps

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PostgreSQL has had logical replication built in since version 10, and it remains one of the most...
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