# PostgreSQL
*This page contains information about SQL syntax of the Postgres flavor. For general information, see [[Postgres]].*
### [`CREATE TABLE` ](https://www.postgresqltutorial.com/postgresql-tutorial/postgresql-create-table/)
```sql
CREATE TABLE accounts (
user_id serial PRIMARY KEY,
username VARCHAR ( 50 ) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
password VARCHAR ( 50 ) NOT NULL,
email VARCHAR ( 255 ) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
created_on TIMESTAMP NOT NULL,
last_login TIMESTAMP
);
```
### [`DROP DATABASE`](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/sql-dropdatabase.html)
Outside of the database that is to be dropped, e.g. the in `postgres` db:
```bash
psql postgres
```
```sql
DROP DATABASE example;
```
It may fail if there are outstanding connections to the database.