PostgreSQL for Developers

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Duration  5 days – 35 hrs

 

Overview

 

The PostgreSQL for Developers training course is designed to equip participants with the essential skills and knowledge to leverage PostgreSQL, a powerful open-source relational database management system (RDBMS), for developing robust and scalable database solutions. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and real-world examples, participants will learn the fundamentals of PostgreSQL database design, SQL programming, performance optimization, and best practices for building efficient and maintainable databases.

 

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

 

  • Software Developers: Individuals involved in developing applications that interact with databases, including web developers, application developers, and software engineers.
  • Database Developers: Professionals responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining databases, including those who specialize in PostgreSQL or are interested in transitioning to PostgreSQL from other database systems.
  • Database Administrators (DBAs): Database administrators who need to manage PostgreSQL databases as part of their responsibilities, including tasks such as installation, configuration, monitoring, and performance tuning.
  • IT Professionals: Individuals working in IT roles who need to work with PostgreSQL databases, including system administrators, network engineers, and technical support staff.
  • Data Analysts and Data Scientists: Data professionals who use PostgreSQL as a data storage and analysis platform, leveraging its capabilities for storing and querying large datasets, performing data analysis, and generating insights.
  • Students and Educators: Students pursuing degrees in computer science, information technology, or related fields, as well as educators teaching database-related courses who want to include PostgreSQL in their curriculum.
  • Freelancers and Entrepreneurs: Freelance developers and entrepreneurs who need to develop applications or solutions that require database functionality and choose PostgreSQL as their database platform.
  • Anyone Interested in Learning PostgreSQL: Individuals with a general interest in databases and a desire to learn how to use PostgreSQL for developing database applications or managing databases effectively.

 

Pre- requisites 

  • Basic understanding of relational database concepts
  • Familiarity with SQL syntax is helpful but not required
  • Some experience with database management systems is beneficial

Course Content

 

Day 1: Introduction to Databases and PostgreSQL 

 

  • Introduction to Relational Databases 
  • Introduction to PostgreSQL 
  • Setup PostgreSQL 
  • Data Types  

 

Day 2: Creating and Managing Tables 

 

  • Table Creation (Syntax and Constraints) 
  • Primary and Foreign Keys (Importance and Relationships) 
  • Understanding Schemas 
  • Introduction to INSERT Statement 

 

Day 3: Querying and Manipulating Data 

 

  • Retrieving and filtering data (WHERE clause) 
  • Understanding operators (Comparison, Logical) 
  • Introduction to Joins 
  • Introduction to UPDATE and DELETE Statements 

 

Day 4: Advanced Techniques and PostgreSQL Management 

 

  • Retrieving and Sorting data (ORDER BY, LIMIT, OFFSET) 
  • Aggregate Functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX) 
  • Introduction to Subqueries (Nested Queries) 
  • Introduction to Views 
  • User Management in PostgreSQL (Roles and permissions) 
  • Data Backup and Recovery Techniques 
  • Basic Security Concepts 

 

Day 5: Node.js integration with PostgreSQL 

 

  • Introduction to Node.js 
  • Connecting PostgreSQL from Node.js Code 
  • Perform CRUD Operations using Node.js and PostgreSQL 
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