#6 Install DBeaver and Connect to PostgreSQL

In this video, we install DBeaver and connect it to our local PostgreSQL database running inside WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux). DBeaver gives us a visual interface for working with databases, making it much easier to create tables, run queries, and explore our data during development. We also walk through updating the PostgreSQL password and restarting the PostgreSQL service to make sure the connection works properly. This is part of the LetsVibeCode beginner developer setup series where we build a complete local development environment from scratch. What You'll Learn - How to install DBeaver - How to connect DBeaver to PostgreSQL - How to update the PostgreSQL password - How to restart PostgreSQL in Linux - Basic local database workflow setup - Download DBeaver Download link: https://dbeaver.io/download/ --- Copy and paste the commands between the three ``` quote marks. Do not include the quotes. Update Default Password 1) Get Into psql ``` sudo -u postgres psql ``` 2) Update Password ``` ALTER USER postgres PASSWORD 'postgres'; ``` 3) Exit psql ``` \q ``` 4) Restart PostgreSQL Service (Linux) ``` sudo service postgresql restart ``` DBeaver Connection Settings Host: localhost Port: 5432 Database: dev Username: postgres Password: postgres Coming Next - Connect Node.js with Postgres - Git and GitHub setup - AI-assisted coding with Codex and Claude - Full-stack project builds 🌐 AppSolo: https://www.appsolotech.com/ #DBeaver #PostgreSQL #Postgres #WSL #Database #Programming #Coding #DeveloperSetup #LetsVibeCode #WebDevelopment