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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