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Database Design Courses

Database design courses can help you learn data modeling, normalization techniques, and schema design. You can build skills in creating efficient queries, ensuring data integrity, and optimizing database performance. Many courses introduce tools like SQL for database management, ER diagrams for visualizing relationships, and software such as MySQL or PostgreSQL to implement your designs. By mastering these skills and tools, you can effectively structure and manage data for various applications.

Popular Database Design Courses and Certifications


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    Skillshare

    Notion for Beginners: Build Powerful Dashboards & Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Design, Planning, Calendar Management, Content Management, Organizational Skills, No-Code Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    Analytics Engineering with dbt

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Engineering, Data Presentation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Dashboard Creation, Star Schema, Dashboard, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Database Design, Data Mart, Data Validation, Analytics, YAML, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Analysis

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Open source Data Engineering with Spark, dbt & Airflow

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Ansible, Cloud Security, Diagram Design, Data Validation, Database Design, Apache Airflow, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Interviewing Skills, Apache Spark, PySpark, CI/CD, Docker (Software), SQL, Workflow Management, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pittsburgh

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Services, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Cloud Platforms, NoSQL, Cloud Storage, Database Design, Database Management, Data Warehousing, MongoDB, MySQL, SQL, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, Git (Version Control System)

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    Getting Started with Apache Cassandra

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Database Systems, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, System Monitoring, Data Maintenance, Distributed Computing, Application Security, Data Modeling, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    SQL para el desarrollo web

    Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Databases, Query Languages, Web Development, Web Applications, Data Access, Data Integrity, Information Technology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Data Connection and Functionalities in Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Transact-SQL, Data Visualization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Power BI, Databases, Database Management, Database Development, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, SQL, Data Preprocessing, Data Management, Data Integrity, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Project Tracker with Airtable

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Theory, Databases, Database Design, Database Software, Spreadsheet Software, Collaborative Software, Issue Tracking, Database Application, Collaboration, Cloud Computing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Data Architecture for Modern Data Stacks

    Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, CI/CD, Database Design, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Continuous Integration, Real Time Data, Data Pipelines, Microsoft Copilot, Data Management, Data Architecture, Model Optimization, Transact-SQL, Enterprise Architecture, SQL, Cloud Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Jakarta Persistence (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Data Access, Data Persistence, Java, Relational Databases, Data Mapping, Java Programming, JUnit, SQL, Database Development, Query Languages, Software Versioning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Kotlin to Build Real-World Android Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Kotlin, Interactive Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Object Oriented Design, UI Components, Relational Databases, Maintainability, Program Development, PostgreSQL, Database Design, Database Development, Application Development, Computational Logic, Application Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Oracle AI Database

    Intro to Oracle SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Management, Oracle Cloud, Database Design, Database Development, Relational Databases, Databases, Query Languages, Data Access, User Accounts, Cloud Management, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular database design courses

  • Notion for Beginners: Build Powerful Dashboards & Databases: Skillshare
  • Analytics Engineering with dbt: Edureka
  • Open source Data Engineering with Spark, dbt & Airflow: Coursera
  • Cloud Computing Fundamentals: University of Pittsburgh
  • Getting Started with Apache Cassandra: Whizlabs
  • SQL para el desarrollo web: Universidad de Palermo
  • Data Connection and Functionalities in Power BI: Edureka
  • Create a Project Tracker with Airtable: Coursera
  • Microsoft Data Architecture for Modern Data Stacks: Microsoft
  • Jakarta Persistence (JPA): LearnQuest

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