Databases sql Beginner

Postgres JSON Querying

Extract, filter and aggregate data stored in JSONB columns.

sql
-- Extract field
SELECT metadata->>"title" AS title FROM modules;

-- Filter by nested value
SELECT * FROM modules WHERE metadata @> '{"is_featured": true}';

-- Aggregate a JSONB array field
SELECT jsonb_array_elements(tips) AS tip FROM modules WHERE id = 1;

-- Update a single key without replacing the whole document
UPDATE modules
SET metadata = metadata || '{"views": 100}'
WHERE id = 1;

Prerequisites

  • PostgreSQL >= 12

Pro Tips

  • → Add GIN index on JSONB column for filter performance.

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Module Info

Language
sql
Level
Beginner
Read time
3 min
Published
Feb 2026
License
Commercial License

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