Time-series Data Management for AI in PostgreSQL

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To manage time-series data for AI in PostgreSQL using Pulumi, we will focus on setting up a PostgreSQL infrastructure that may include a database, appropriate schemas, and any necessary extensions or additional setup that facilitates time-series data management.

We will create a PostgreSQL instance, a database within it, and a schema optimized for handling time-series data. Typically, for time-series data, it would be highly beneficial to use an extension such as TimescaleDB, which turns PostgreSQL into a time-series database. However, Pulumi Registry Results indicate we have standard PostgreSQL resources available. While I don't have a specific extension at hand, I'll illustrate how to set up a database and schema which you can later extend for time-series data management.

Here's a step-by-step Pulumi program in Python that will accomplish this:

- We'll use the PostgreSQL resource called `Database` to create a new PostgreSQL database.
- We'll define a `Schema` within the newly created database for our time-series data.
- We'll also create a `Function` as an example for common SQL operations you'd perform within a PostgreSQL database. This isn't strictly required for time-series data management but could be useful as a part of automated data processing.

Please note the absence of TimescaleDB or other specific time-series management tools implies a manual setup within the database schema for optimal time-series data handling. In a real-world scenario, we would include such an extension using a Pulumi resource, if one were available, or alternatively, run SQL commands to install such extensions post-creation.

Let's proceed with the Pulumi Python program:

```python
import pulumi
import pulumi_postgresql as postgresql

# Create a new PostgreSQL database
timeseries_db = postgresql.Database("timeseriesDb",
    name="timeseriesdata",
    encoding="UTF8",
    lc_collate="en_US.UTF-8",
    lc_ctype="en_US.UTF-8",
    template="template0")

# Create a schema within the database for time-series data
timeseries_schema = postgresql.Schema("timeseriesSchema",
    name="timeseries",
    database=timeseries_db.name,
    owner="postgres") # Adjust the owner as per the setup

# Optionally define a SQL function within the schema for data processing
# This may be used for various calculation or transformation operations on time-series data.
timeseries_function = postgresql.Function("averageReading",
    args=[{"name": "sensor_id", "type": "integer"},
          {"name": "time_range", "type": "tstzrange"}],
    body="SELECT avg(reading) FROM sensor_readings WHERE sensor_id = $1 AND time @> $2;",
    returns="double precision",
    schema=timeseries_schema.name,
    language="sql")

# Export the database name and schema name
pulumi.export("database_name", timeseries_db.name)
pulumi.export("schema_name", timeseries_schema.name)

```

Here's a brief explanation of the above program:

1. `timeseries_db` is the database created for storing time-series data. We've set the appropriate character types and encoding for international standards.
2. `timeseries_schema` is the schema dedicated to time-series data. Having a separate schema helps organize data and related operations efficiently under a single namespace.
3. `timeseries_function` is an example SQL function that may be part of data processing for time-series. It calculates the average sensor reading over a given time range.

After running this code with Pulumi, you should have the initial infrastructure needed for managing time-series data for AI within PostgreSQL. To fine-tune this setup for time-series optimization, please consult PostgreSQL's extensive documentation or consider integrating an extension like TimescaleDB manually.

To use the resources in this program, you would typically install the Pulumi PostgreSQL provider:

```bash
pip install pulumi_postgresql
```

Remember to replace `'postgres'` with the actual database username that has adequate privileges to create schemas and perform other database operations.

This initial setup can be extended with more granular configurations based on specific requirements for the AI applications that will be using your time-series data.