Analytics Accelerator learning resources
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Use this guide to navigate all documentation for the Analytics
Accelerator (PGAA), built on Postgres®. Whether you want to understand
core concepts, follow step-by-step tutorials, solve specific problems,
or explore how analytics applies to your role, this guide helps you find
the right resources.

Hub quick links: :ref:`Analytics Hub <enterprisedb.com/docs/edb-postgres-ai/1.3/analytics/>`  — :ref:`Analytics Accelerator Concepts <Analytics Accelerator Concepts>`  — :ref:`How-Tos (Runbook-Aligned) <How-Tos (Runbook-Aligned)>` 

The documentation is structured to help you learn effectively and find
information efficiently.

Documentation categories
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Structured learning paths
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Follow structured learning paths to progress from foundational concepts
to advanced implementations.

Explore learning paths: :ref:`Analytics Accelerator Learning Paths <Analytics Accelerator Learning Paths>` 

- :ref:`Analytics Accelerator 101 Foundational concepts <Analytics Accelerator 101 Foundational concepts>` 

- :ref:`Analytics Accelerator 201 Practical application and core solutions <Analytics Accelerator 201 Practical application and core solutions>` 

- :ref:`Analytics Accelerator 301 Advanced techniques and optimization <Analytics Accelerator 301 Advanced techniques and optimization>` 

Conceptual explanations
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Build foundational knowledge of analytics principles, modern data
architectures, and Analytics Accelerator technologies and strategies.

Explore: :ref:`Analytics Generic Concepts <Analytics Generic Concepts>`  and :ref:`Analytics Accelerator Concepts <Analytics Accelerator Concepts>` 

Covers generic analytics concepts, the Analytics Accelerator (PGAA)
vision, and deep dives into core technologies such as EDB Postgres
Lakehouse, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Tiered Tables, and architecture
patterns.

How-to guides
^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Find concise, step-by-step instructions for common tasks related to the
Analytics Accelerator.

Explore: :ref:`Analytics Accelerator how-to guides index <enterprisedb.com/docs/edb-postgres-ai/1.3/analytics#how-tos-runbook-aligned>` 

Use cases and solutions
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Discover how the Analytics Accelerator addresses business problems and
supports architecture patterns across industries.

Explore: :ref:`Analytics in Hybrid Manager <enterprisedb.com/docs/edb-postgres-ai/1.3/hybrid-manager/analytics/>` 

Persona-based guidance
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Access curated information and learning paths tailored to your technical
role.

Explore: :ref:`Analytics Accelerator for your role a persona-based guide <Analytics Accelerator for your role a persona-based guide>` 

Analytics Accelerator in Hybrid Manager (HM)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

For users of EDB’s managed services, this section provides documentation
on how Analytics Accelerator concepts and technologies are implemented,
provisioned, and managed in Hybrid Manager.

Explore: :ref:`Analytics in Hybrid Manager <enterprisedb.com/docs/edb-postgres-ai/1.3/hybrid-manager/analytics/>` 

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Next steps
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- Follow a :ref:`Analytics Accelerator Learning Paths <Analytics Accelerator Learning Paths>`  to build your expertise

- Build foundational knowledge with :ref:`Analytics Generic Concepts <Analytics Generic Concepts>`  and :ref:`Analytics Accelerator Concepts <Analytics Accelerator Concepts>` 

- Apply what you’ve learned with :ref:`How-to guides <How-to guides>` 

- Explore practical examples via :ref:`Analytics in Hybrid Manager <enterprisedb.com/docs/edb-postgres-ai/1.3/hybrid-manager/analytics/>` 

- Get guidance tailored to your role in :ref:`Persona-based guides <Analytics Accelerator for your role a persona-based guide>` 

- For HM users: dive into :ref:`Analytics in Hybrid Manager <enterprisedb.com/docs/edb-postgres-ai/1.3/hybrid-manager/analytics/>` 

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Use this learning guide to chart your path through the Analytics
Accelerator documentation — whether you’re starting with core concepts
or going deep on advanced architectures.