Postgresql: how to create table only if it does not already exist?

Question

In Postgresql, how can I do a condition to create a table only if it does not already exist?

Code example appreciated.

Answer 1

create or replace function update_the_db() returns void as
$$
begin

    if not exists(select * from information_schema.tables 
        where 
            table_catalog = CURRENT_CATALOG and table_schema = CURRENT_SCHEMA
            and table_name = 'your_table_name_here') then

        create table your_table_name_here
        (
            the_id int not null,
            name text
        );

    end if;

end;
$$
language 'plpgsql';

select update_the_db();
drop function update_the_db();