Metadata Storage for Machine Learning Models in PostgreSQL.

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If you want to store metadata for machine learning models in a PostgreSQL database using Pulumi, you would follow these steps:

1. Set up a PostgreSQL server and database.
2. Create a schema to organize the data.
3. Define tables within the schema to hold the metadata for machine learning models.
4. Apply permissions if necessary.

Below is a Python program that uses Pulumi to set up a PostgreSQL database, creating a schema and a table designed to store metadata for machine learning models. I'll be using the `pulumi_postgresql` module for managing PostgreSQL resources on any cloud or on-premises environment.

Let's go step-by-step through the code:

1. **postgresql.Database**: A Pulumi resource that creates a new database in which we can store our metadata.
2. **postgresql.Schema**: A resource to create a new schema within the database to logically group our tables.
3. **postgresql.Table**: A resource to create a new table where we can define the columns required to store metadata for our machine learning models.

Now let's see what this looks like in code:

```python
import pulumi
import pulumi_postgresql as postgresql

# Here we are establishing a connection to a PostgreSQL database. The connection details such as 
# hostname, username, password, etc., need to be configured in the Pulumi configuration system or
# through environment variables. Please ensure you have configured them before running this program.

# Step 1: Create a database to store model metadata.
ml_metadata_db = postgresql.Database("mlMetadataDb", 
    # You can specify additional settings for the database depending on your requirements.
)

# Step 2: Create a schema within the database. Schemas help organize database objects.
ml_schema = postgresql.Schema("mlSchema",
    name="machine_learning",  # Schema name can be adjusted to your naming convention.
    database=ml_metadata_db.name,
    # Specify the owner or privileges as needed, depending on your security requirements.
)

# Step 3: Define the table structure for storing model metadata.
metadata_table = postgresql.Table("metadataTable",
    name="model_metadata",
    schema=ml_schema.name,
    database=ml_metadata_db.name,
    columns=[
        # ID column, typically used as a primary key.
        postgresql.TableColumnArgs(
            name="id",
            type="serial",
            nullable=False
        ),
        # Model name column.
        postgresql.TableColumnArgs(
            name="model_name",
            type="text",
            nullable=False
        ),
        # Version column to track different iterations of the model.
        postgresql.TableColumnArgs(
            name="version",
            type="text",
            nullable=False
        ),
        # JSON column to store metadata. This could include hyperparameters,
        # training/validation metrics, version, etc.
        postgresql.TableColumnArgs(
            name="metadata",
            type="jsonb",  # jsonb allows for efficient querying of the JSON data.
            nullable=False
        ),
        # Timestamp to record when the model metadata was added.
        postgresql.TableColumnArgs(
            name="created_at",
            type="timestamp with time zone",
            nullable=False,
            default="CURRENT_TIMESTAMP"  # Automatically set the timestamp on insert.
        ),
    ],
    primary_keys=["id"],  # Specify primary key(s).
    # Additional settings such as foreign keys, indexes, etc., could also be specified.
)

# Usually, for security reasons, grants and user permissions would also be defined, ensuring
# that only required users/services have access to manipulate this data.

pulumi.export("database_name", ml_metadata_db.name)
pulumi.export("schema_name", ml_schema.name)
pulumi.export("table_name", metadata_table.name)
```

Note that, in practice, you'd also need to manage users and permissions to provide the necessary access to this database and apply any data security best practices. This could also include connecting the infrastructure to a private network, encrypting the data in transit and at rest, and setting up monitoring and backup solutions.

Lastly, while this Pulumi program sets up the structure for the database, one would typically use a different tool or library in conjunction with Pulumi to manage the actual data within PostgreSQL, such as inserting model metadata, querying, or running migrations.

Similarly, for workloads running on AWS, Azure, or GCP, additional steps and resources would be necessary, such as provisioning virtual machines or managed database instances to host the PostgreSQL database, which can also be done with Pulumi.