Deep Dive into the Internals of the Database

This course provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing a database management system and acing database internals.

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68 Lessons

19h

Certificate of Completion

This course provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and managing a database management system and acing database internals.

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12 Quizzes

This course includes

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12 Quizzes

Course Overview

Databases are a type of system for storing data in an organized manner. Understanding the inner workings of databases and knowing about paradigms used in different types of databases is crucial for organizing information. In this course, you’ll learn about the fundamental characteristics of databases, how they’re structured internally for efficient distribution, what kind of capabilities are needed to support the distribution model, what features transactions provide, and how they’re implemented. Differe...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Database

Database Design

What You'll Learn

An in-depth understanding of various database management systems

A thorough introduction to data structures and mechanics used in databases

A comparison of different types of databases to choose the best based on system requirements

Familiarity with the core components of databases and their underlying implementation

What You'll Learn

An in-depth understanding of various database management systems

Course Content

Introduction

This chapter offers an introduction to the course and outlines various terminologies essential for understanding a typical database system.

Course Introduction Introduction to Common Database Terminologies

Taxonomy of Databases

This chapter explores different ways to classify a database management system based on data model, storage medium, disk layout and access pattern.

Different Classification Types Classification Based on Data Model Classification Based on Storage Medium Classification Based on Disk Layout Classification Based on Access Pattern Quiz on Databases Taxonomy

Database Architecture

This chapter discusses the essential components of a Database Management System and their roles in ensuring efficient data handling and integrity.

Core Components of Databases Quiz on Database Architecture

Data Structures used in Databases

This chapter highlights essential data structures used in databases include binary trees, B-trees, and hash indexes.

Binary Search Tree Balanced Binary Search Tree B-Tree B+ Tree WAL Log-Structured Merge-Tree Hash Index Bloom Filter Merkle Trees Quiz on Data Structures Used in Databases

Disk Layout

This chapter discusses storage technologies, focusing on HDD and SSD characteristics, binary data encoding, and efficient data organization on disk.

Layout of HDD Layout of an SSD Binary Encoding of Data Types Data Layout on Disk Quiz on Data Layout on Disk

Database Index

3 Lessons

This chapter explains database indexes that are used to enhance efficient retrieval of data.

Transaction

8 Lessons

This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of database transactions, highlighting their properties, mechanisms, and challenges in distributed systems.

Replication

6 Lessons

In this chapter replication in databases is explained which enhances data availability and consistency through various strategies.

Partitioning

5 Lessons

This chapter explains partitioning in databases to enhance management and performance by distributing data across partitions.

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Concurrency Controls

5 Lessons

This chapter focuses on concurrency control which is critical for ensuring data integrity during simultaneous tasks by adapting various strategies.

11.

Consistency Models

4 Lessons

This chapter delves into various consistency models in distributed databases, highlighting their strengths, and challenges in maintaining data integrity.

12.

Consensus

6 Lessons

This chapter explains consensus in distributed systems that ensures agreement and coordination among hosts, by using atomic broadcasts and efficient algorithms.

13.

Common Problems Associated with Distributed Databases

5 Lessons

This chapter explores challenges in distributed databases, including time synchronization, unreliable networks, consensus issues, and theoretical limitations.

14.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

This chapter provides a conclusive remarks on internals of databases.

Database Internals Assessment

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