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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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    Coursera

    Creating Database Tables with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Development, SQL, Database Software, Database Management, Databases, Database Systems, Data Integrity

    ★ 4.6 (324) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Oracle DBA 21c: Design, Manage & Secure Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Database Design, SQL, Data Storage, Data Management, Data Storage Technologies, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, User Accounts, File Management

    ★ 5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Employee Databases Using MS SQL Server

    Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Databases

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL Subprograms: Design, Apply & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, Oracle Databases, Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Persistence, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Web Services, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing), File I/O, Debugging, File Management, Network Protocols

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, Database Design, Information Management, Databases, Diagram Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Management, Software Systems

    ★ 4.3 (32) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    AWS: Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Redshift, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Apache Cassandra, NoSQL, Amazon S3, Data Warehousing, SQL, Redis

    ★ 4.2 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    SQL for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Development, SQL, Transaction Processing, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Manipulating Data with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Software, Database Design, Databases, Data Integrity, Database Management Systems, Debugging, Data Management

    ★ 4.6 (199) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Manage HR Databases Using MySQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Development, Performance Tuning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Databases

    ★ 4.2 (47) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    MySQL-for-Data-Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Database Management, Relational Databases, Shell Script, Database Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operational Databases, SQL, Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Application, Data Pipelines, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Processing, Linux

    ★ 4.2 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Database Development, Database Software, Database Design, Database Theory, Stored Procedure, Relational Databases, Transact-SQL, Database Systems, Database Architecture and Administration, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Microsoft Development Tools, Scripting, Authentications, User Accounts, Identity and Access Management

    ★ 4.9 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular database design courses

  • Creating Database Tables with SQL: Coursera
  • Oracle DBA 21c: Design, Manage & Secure Databases: EDUCBA
  • Analyze Employee Databases Using MS SQL Server: EDUCBA
  • Oracle PL/SQL Subprograms: Design, Apply & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Fundamentals of Database Systems: Coursera
  • AWS: Databases: Whizlabs
  • SQL for Software Developers: Codio
  • Manipulating Data with SQL: Coursera
  • Analyze and Manage HR Databases Using MySQL: EDUCBA
  • Data Analysis with SQL: Inform a Business Decision: Coursera

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