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Database Systems Mastery

From SQL to Transactions and Indexing

35 hours
24 lessons
6 modules
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A comprehensive course covering database fundamentals including relational model, SQL, normalization, transactions, indexing, and query optimization. Perfect for computer science students and backend developers.

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What you'll learn

  • Hands-on coding challenges
  • Real-world project examples
  • Interview preparation tips
  • Best practices & patterns
Certificate on completion
Interactive code challenges

Course Syllabus

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Module 1

Introduction to Database Systems

Understand what databases are, DBMS architecture, and data models

4 lessons

~90 min

1

What is a Database?

2 steps · 20 min

2

DBMS Architecture

2 steps · 25 min

3

Data Models

2 steps · 20 min

4

Entity-Relationship Model

2 steps · 25 min

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Module 2

SQL Fundamentals

Learn SQL for data definition and manipulation

4 lessons

~150 min

1

Data Definition Language (DDL)

2 steps · 25 min

2

Data Manipulation Language (DML)

2 steps · 30 min

3

Aggregate Functions and GROUP BY

2 steps · 25 min

4

SQL Joins

2 steps · 35 min

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Module 3

Database Normalization

Normal forms and database design

4 lessons

~100 min

1

Functional Dependencies

2 steps · 25 min

2

First and Second Normal Forms

2 steps · 25 min

3

Third Normal Form and BCNF

2 steps · 30 min

4

Denormalization

2 steps · 20 min

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Module 4

Transactions and Concurrency

ACID properties, isolation levels, and locking

4 lessons

~100 min

1

ACID Properties

2 steps · 25 min

2

Isolation Levels

2 steps · 30 min

3

Locking Mechanisms

2 steps · 25 min

4

Deadlock Handling

2 steps · 20 min

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Module 5

Indexing and Query Optimization

B-trees, hash indexes, and query plans

4 lessons

~100 min

1

Index Basics

2 steps · 20 min

2

B+ Tree Indexes

2 steps · 30 min

3

Query Processing

2 steps · 25 min

4

Query Optimization Tips

2 steps · 25 min

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Module 6

Advanced Database Concepts

Recovery, distributed databases, and NoSQL

4 lessons

~80 min

1

Database Recovery

2 steps · 20 min

2

Distributed Databases

2 steps · 25 min

3

NoSQL Databases

2 steps · 20 min

4

Database Trends

2 steps · 15 min