PostgreSQL - Working with a virtual/generated column
PostgreSQL - Working with a virtual/generated column To create a table in PostgreSQL with a virtual/generated column derived from JSON data, you can use the jsonb data type along with a generated column. Here is an example: Sample Json: { "firstname":"John", "lastName":"Sri" } Create the table : Define the table with a jsonb column and a generated column that extracts a value from the JSON data. Insert data & Query data : Insert JSON data into the table and Query the table to see the generated column in action. Here is a step-by-step guide: Step 1: Create the Table In this example: id : A serial primary key column. data : A JSONB column to store the JSON data. first_name : A generated column that extracts the first_name from the JSON data. last_name : A generated column that extracts the last_name from the JSON data. Here’s how you might use this table: Step 2: Insert Data & Query Data This would result in the following output: In thi...