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Database Design Fundamentals for Software Engineers
Gain insights into fundamental database concepts, relational databases, and entity-relationship diagrams. Learn about normalization techniques and basics of SQL to enhance database efficiency.
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75 lessons
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- 75 lessons across 9 modules
- 18 quizzes with instant feedback
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What You'll Learn
- Identify limitations of file-based systems that led to the adoption of database systems
- Explain core DBMS functions for defining, constructing, manipulating, and sharing databases
- Distinguish conceptual, logical, and physical data models, including schemas and instances
- Design ER diagrams with entities, attributes, keys, relationship constraints, and weak entities
- Apply relational model concepts: tables, keys, integrity constraints, and basic data operations
- Normalize tables to 1NF, 2NF, 3NF, and BCNF using functional dependencies
- Write SQL to define schemas and query data using joins, filters, grouping, and aggregates
Learning Roadmap
1.
Introduction
Introduction
Get familiar with database essentials, file-based system limitations, and reasons for transitioning to databases.
2.
Fundamental Concepts
Fundamental Concepts
Look at the fundamentals of databases, DBMS functions, and database benefits.
3.
Data Modeling
Data Modeling
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Examine data models, schemas, three-schema architecture, data independence, and DBMS classification.
4.
Entity-Relationship Data Model
Entity-Relationship Data Model
13 Lessons
13 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of the Entity-Relationship model, its components, and practical applications.
5.
The Relational Data Model
The Relational Data Model
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Dig into the relational data model, keys, integrity constraints, schemas, and fundamental operations.
6.
Functional Dependencies
Functional Dependencies
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Simplify complex topics in functional dependencies to enhance database design and normalization.
7.
Normalization
Normalization
10 Lessons
10 Lessons
Master the steps to normalize database tables by achieving different normal forms, ensuring efficient design.
8.
Structured Query Language
Structured Query Language
25 Lessons
25 Lessons
Learn how to use SQL for data management, including queries, joins, constraints, and aggregate functions.
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