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The Query & the Schema

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Create a new Role (User)

The query

SQL
CREATE ROLE app_user WITH LOGIN PASSWORD 'secure_pass';
Tested against PostgreSQL 16

Note

“Roles can be users or groups. WITH LOGIN makes it a user account.

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Compiled for Postgres 16 · MMXXVI