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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Getting Started with Databases

  • Definition and purpose of a database
  • Various database types
  • Overview of relational databases
  • Introduction to Database Management Systems (DBMS)
  • Key functions of a DBMS
  • Leading DBMS software solutions

Foundations of Database Design

  • Conceptual, logical, and physical data modeling
  • Basics of Entity-Relationship (ER) modeling
  • Constructing ER diagrams
  • Understanding entities, attributes, and relationships

Normalization Strategies

  • Normal forms (1NF, 2NF, 3NF, BCNF)
  • Advantages of applying normalization
  • Practical normalization case studies
  • Denormalization and its applicable scenarios

Getting to Know SQL

  • SQL syntax and structural elements
  • SQL data types
  • Using CREATE, ALTER, and DROP commands
  • Defining constraints (PRIMARY KEY, FOREIGN KEY, UNIQUE, NOT NULL)

Data Manipulation in SQL

  • The INSERT command
  • Executing bulk insertions
  • UPDATE and DELETE operations
  • Applying WHERE clauses

Retrieving Data via SQL

  • The SELECT command
  • Data filtering using WHERE clauses
  • Data sorting with ORDER BY
  • Utilizing LIMIT and OFFSET

Advanced SQL Techniques

  • INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN
  • Formulating subqueries
  • Using GROUP BY and HAVING clauses
  • Aggregate functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN)

Managing Indexes and Views

  • Index creation and application
  • Evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of indexes
  • Building and managing views
  • Leveraging views to streamline queries

Security and Transaction Handling

  • Configuring user roles and permissions
  • Adhering to security best practices
  • Understanding ACID properties
  • Executing COMMIT and ROLLBACK statements

Performance Tuning and Maintenance

  • Reviewing and optimizing SQL queries
  • Utilizing the EXPLAIN plan
  • Developing backup strategies
  • Database restoration processes

Wrap-up and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Familiarity with basic computer operations

Target Audience

  • Database administrators
  • IT specialists

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