davidkeya / Import-a-csv-file-into-PostgreSQL

Here’s How to import a csv file into PostgreSQL

What you need

1. Sqlite3
2. Db Browser for SQLite
3. Text editor like atom

Follow through the steps below

1. Import and create table

• Download the .csv file
• Open Db Browser for SQLite
• Navigate to file, import menu, then Import table from CSV file
• Table name same as csv file, can rename in the Table name field and click ok.
• Boom!! A table is automatically created in the preferred database with the same column names.

2. Export Table as .sql file

• Open Db Browser for SQLite
• Navigate to file, export menu, then Data base to CSV file
• On the export window, select the preferred table to export and save on a preferred location.
• Export completed!!

3. Gather code into PostgreSQL

• Using a preferred text editor open the exported .sql file, copy and paste into the PostgreSQL editor
• Run the query create table