# What "Mastering" Means in Mastering PostgreSQL in Application Development

DevFeed: [What "Mastering" Means in Mastering PostgreSQL in Application Development](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/what-s-in-a-name-mastering-34571.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://tapoueh.org/blog/2017/11/whats-in-a-name-mastering/>)

Author: Dimitri Fontaine PostgreSQL Major Contributor; Author

Published: 2017-11-09T08:34:36Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Dimitri Fontaine](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/dimitri-fontaine.md>)

Topics: [Learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learning.md>), [PostgreSQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/postgresql.md>), [Application Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/application-development.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>)

Tags: [book](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/book.md>), [education](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/education.md>), [learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learning.md>), [postgresql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/postgresql.md>)

## AI overview

The author explains that "Mastering" in the title Mastering PostgreSQL in Application Development refers to deliberate, repeated practice and learning concepts thoroughly rather than skipping difficult parts. The article connects this idea to Sal Khan's mastery-learning approach and encourages readers to apply the book's knowledge through practice.

## Source excerpt

Now that my book Mastering PostgreSQL in Application Development is released (and selling well, thanks guys!), I've had some questions about the title. The idea is that to become good at anything, we need to practice. We practice a lot, and it's even better when we are actively trying to learn, following what's named deliberate practice.