Welcome to Database Development!

Course Overview

Welcome to the fascinating world of database development! This course is your gateway to mastering the art of designing, creating, and managing databases. Get ready to dive into the essentials of data storage, manipulation, and retrieval. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the skills to create robust and efficient databases.

Course Schedule

Week 1: Introduction to Databases

What is a Database?
Types of Databases: Relational vs. Non-relational
Database Management Systems (DBMS) Overview

Week 2: Database Design Basics

Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs)
Normalization & Denormalization
Creating a Data Model

Week 3: SQL Fundamentals

Introduction to SQL
Basic SQL Queries: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
Filtering and Sorting Data

Week 4: Advanced SQL Techniques

Joins, Unions, and Subqueries
Aggregating Data: COUNT, SUM, AVG
Transactions and Error Handling

Week 5: Database Security & Permissions

User Roles and Permissions
Data Encryption and Protection
Backups and Recovery

Week 6: Indexing and Optimization

Understanding Indexes
Query Optimization Techniques
Performance Tuning Strategies

Week 7: NoSQL Databases

Introduction to NoSQL Databases
Key-Value, Document, Columnar, and Graph Databases
When to Use NoSQL vs. SQL

Week 8: Real-world Application

Building a Database-Driven Application
Case Study and Project Presentation
Course Review and Wrap-Up

Required Materials

Textbook: “Database Systems: The Complete Book” by Hector Garcia-Molina, Jeffrey D. Ullman, and Jennifer Widom
Software: [Your preferred DBMS, e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB]
Online Resources: [https://www.thefullstack.co.in/courses/ ]