Duration 5 days – 35 hrs
Overview
The Database Design and Development training course provides participants with the essential skills and knowledge to design, create, and manage databases effectively. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world examples, participants will learn the principles of database design, normalization, SQL programming, and database management. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the necessary tools to design and develop relational databases to meet business needs.
Objectives
- Understand the fundamentals of databases and the relational model.
- Learn database design principles and normalization techniques.
- Gain proficiency in SQL programming for database implementation.
- Develop skills in database management, including security, transactions, and backup strategies.
- Apply database design and development concepts to real-world scenarios.
Audience
- Database Administrators (DBAs): Professionals responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of databases within organizations.
- Database Developers: Individuals involved in designing and building databases, writing SQL queries, and developing database applications.
- Software Developers: Programmers who need to interact with databases as part of their application development process, including those working on web, mobile, and desktop applications.
- Data Analysts and Data Scientists: Professionals who work with large datasets and need to extract, manipulate, and analyze data using database systems.
- IT Professionals: System administrators, network engineers, and IT managers who need to understand database concepts and manage database infrastructure within their organizations.
- Business Analysts: Individuals who need to access and analyze data stored in databases to derive insights and make data-driven decisions.
- Students and Educators: Students pursuing degrees in computer science, information technology, or related fields, as well as educators teaching database-related courses.
- Entrepreneurs and Startups: Individuals launching new businesses or startups that require database infrastructure to store and manage data.
- Professionals Seeking Career Advancement: Individuals looking to enhance their skills or transition into roles related to database design, development, or administration.
- Anyone Interested in Learning Database Concepts: Individuals with a general interest in technology or a desire to understand how databases work and their role in modern computing.
Pre- requisites
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel (for Excel-based exercises)
- No prior experience with Python or statistical concepts required
Course Content
Day 1: Introduction to Databases and Relational Model
- Introduction to Databases: Importance and Applications
- Overview of Relational Databases
- Understanding the Relational Model: Tables, Rows, Columns, Keys
- Introduction to SQL (Structured Query Language)
- Basic SQL Commands: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
- Hands-on Exercise: Creating a Simple Database and Performing CRUD Operations
Day 2: Database Design Fundamentals
- Introduction to Database Design Principles
- Entity-Relationship (ER) Modeling: Entities, Attributes, Relationships
- Understanding Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs)
- Normalization: First, Second, and Third Normal Forms (1NF, 2NF, 3NF)
- Denormalization: Advantages and Disadvantages
- Hands-on Exercise: Designing ERD for a Sample Business Scenario
Day 3: Database Implementation with SQL
- Creating Database Tables: Data Types, Constraints
- Working with Constraints: Primary Key, Foreign Key, Unique, Not Null
- Data Manipulation Language (DML) Commands: INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
- Data Definition Language (DDL) Commands: CREATE, ALTER, DROP
- Indexing: Importance and Types
- Hands-on Exercise: Implementing Database Schema and Manipulating Data with SQL
Day 4: Advanced Database Concepts
- Transactions: ACID Properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability)
- Database Security: User Authentication, Authorization, Roles
- Backup and Recovery: Importance and Strategies
- Views: Creating and Managing Views
- Stored Procedures and Functions: Benefits and Usage
- Hands-on Exercise: Implementing Transactions, Views, and Stored Procedures
Day 5: Database Management Systems (DBMS) and Project Day
- Introduction to Database Management Systems (DBMS): Types and Examples
- Overview of Popular DBMS: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle
- Group Project: Design and Develop a Database for a Real-World Scenario
- Project Presentation and Feedback
