Download PostgreSQL

To install PostgreSQL locally on your computer, visit the installer by EDB, and download the newest version compatible with your operating system.

I will choose the newest Windows version:

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Start the Install

When the downloading is complete, double click the downloaded file and start the installation:

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Specify Directory

You can specify the location of PostgreSQL, I will go with the default choice:

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Select Components

To use PostgreSQL, you will need to install the PostgreSQL Server. In this tutorial we will also use the pgAdmin 4 component, and the Command Line Tools:

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Storage Directory

You can also choose where to store the database data, I will go with the default choice:

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Select Password

You will have to select a password to get access to the database. Since this is a local database, with no incoming connection, I will choose the password 12345678:

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Select Port

You can set the port the server should listen on, I will go with the default choice:

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Select Locale

Select the geographically location of the database server:

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Final Check

If everything looks OK, click 'Next' to continue:

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Start Installation:

Click 'Next' to start the installation:

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Installing

This can take a while, please wait.

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Complete!

Now you have installed PostgreSQL on your computer, and in the next chapter you will start using it!