Getting Started with AGE and PostgreSQL: Setting Up and Modifying the Source Code 😊

Introduction

Hello everyone! 😃 I hope you're doing well. I recently had the opportunity to work with the Apache AGE extension for PostgreSQL and wanted to share my experience with setting it up and modifying the source code. 🚀

Prerequisites: Installing PostgreSQL and AGE 🛠️

Before diving into modifying the source code, ensure that you have PostgreSQL and the AGE extension set up correctly. To help you with the setup process, you can follow these video tutorials:

• For macOS Users 💻
• For Windows Users 💻

Once you have PostgreSQL and the AGE extension installed, you can start running Cypher queries to interact with your graph data. 📊

Modifying the Source Code 📝

If you're interested in contributing to the AGE project or adding new functions to the extension, you'll need to get familiar with modifying the source code. Fortunately, Mohamed Mokhtar has written an excellent blog post that can help you get started:

Guide to AGE Contribution and Modifying the Source Code to Add New Functions 🌟

By following this guide, you'll learn the basics of working with the AGE source code and understand how to add new features and functions to the extension. 🧩

Conclusion 🎉

Getting started with the AGE extension for PostgreSQL can seem daunting at first, but with the right resources and guidance, you'll be able to set up the environment and modify the source code with ease. The video tutorials and @rrrokhtar's blog post mentioned above should help you get up and running quickly. Happy coding! 👩‍💻👨‍💻

References

• Github
• Documentation