---
title: "PostgreSQL Roadmap"
id: "1450"
type: "page"
slug: "postgresql-roadmap"
published_at: "2026-02-08T10:01:29+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-02-20T17:04:00+00:00"
url: "https://labs.postgreshelp.com/postgresql-roadmap/"
markdown_url: "https://labs.postgreshelp.com/postgresql-roadmap.md"
excerpt: "Your PostgreSQL Journey From mid-level DBA to Staff-Level DBRE. A clear path with real projects and measurable milestones. Week 1-2 […]"
---

# Your PostgreSQL Journey

From mid-level DBA to Staff-Level DBRE. A clear path with real projects and measurable milestones.

Week 1-2

Track 1

### 🐘 ProductionDB (E-commerce DBA)

Modules 01-07: Architecture, SQL, Spring Boot, Terraform, AWS RDS

Patroni HApgBackRestReplication

Week 3-4

Track 1

### 🏦 BankForge Core (~100 Files)

Modules 08-11: Monitoring, Backup & DR, High Availability, Performance

PrometheusGrafanaEXPLAIN Plans

Week 5-6

Track 1

### 🔧 BankForge-DBA-Ops + BankForge-AI

Modules 12-18: CI/CD, Security, Advanced Features, Troubleshooting, pgvector

GitHub ActionsRLS Securitypgvector AI

Track 1 Complete: Mid-Level DBA (₹18-30 LPA)

Week 3-12

Track 2

### 🏗️ BUILD SampleBank From Scratch

16 Modules: Design schema, build app, deploy to AWS, add monitoring & CI/CD

Spring BootTerraform AWSPrometheusGitHub Actions

Track 2 Complete: Senior DBA / Production DBRE (₹30-45 LPA)

Week 13-22

Track 3

### ⚡ Advanced Modules (M17-M27, M36-M38, M40-M44)

125 Automation Scripts, Internals, 100K TPS, Kubernetes (38 labs), System Design, Interview Prep, Certifications

Zalando OperatorPgBouncer20 Case StudiesFinOpsReal-Time StreamingAPI DevelopmentInterview PrepCertifications

Track 3 Complete: Staff DBRE / Principal Engineer (₹50-65 LPA)

## Career Progression

👨‍💻

#### Mid-Level DBA

After Track 1: Core Operations

₹18-30 LPA

👨‍🔧

#### Senior DBA / DBRE

After Track 2: Production DBRE

₹30-45 LPA

👨‍🏫

#### Staff Engineer

After Track 3: Staff DBRE Mastery

₹50-65+ LPA

## Learn at Your Own Pace

Self-paced learning with lifetime access. Track 1 in 4-6 weeks, Track 2 in 12 weeks, Track 3 in 22 weeks. Or spread over 6-12 months part-time.

[Start Your Journey](#enroll)