Certificate: Technology: Database Development

Course Overview:

This course provides the foundational knowledge and practical skills to design, build, query, and manage modern, secure, and efficient databases.

Target Audience: Aspiring Database Developers, Data Analysts, IT professionals, and software developers.

Outline

Module 1: Database Design and Modeling

• Relational Database Concepts and Principles.
• Entity-Relationship (ER) Diagramming.
• Normalization (1NF, 2NF, 3NF).
• Translating Business Requirements into a Data Model.

Module 2: SQL and Query Optimization

• Core SQL: DDL, DML, DQL (SELECT, JOINs, WHERE, GROUP BY).
• Writing Advanced Queries: Subqueries, Functions.
• Indexing and Query Performance Tuning.
• Understanding Execution Plans.

Module 3: Data Warehousing Concepts

• Data Warehouse Architecture (OLAP vs. OLTP).
• Dimensional Modeling: Stars and Snowflakes Schemas.
• ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) Processes.
• Introduction to BI and Reporting.

Module 4: Database Security and Management

• User Authentication and Authorization.
• Implementing Data Encryption.
• Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Planning.
• Routine Maintenance and Monitoring.

Module 5: Emerging Trends in Database Technology

• Introduction to NoSQL Databases (Document, Key-Value).
• Cloud Database Services (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL).
• Big Data Fundamentals.
• Overview of Data Lakes.