Introduction to Relational Databases

This course is part of the Data Engineering Foundations Specialization

Sandip Saha Joy +1 more instructor

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Data Engineering Foundations SpecializationIBM

About this Course

Are you ready to dive into the world of data engineering? You’ll need a solid understanding of how data is stored, processed, and accessed. You’ll need to identify the different types of database that are appropriate for the kind of data you are working with and what processing the data requires.
In this course, you will learn the essential concepts behind relational databases and Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS). You’ll study relational data models and discover how they are created and what benefits they bring, and how you can apply them to your own data. You’ll be introduced to several industry standard relational databases, including IBM DB2, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

This course incorporates hands-on, practical exercises to help you demonstrate your learning. You will work with real databases and explore real-world datasets. You will create database instances and populate them with tables. 

No prior knowledge of databases or programming is required.

Anyone can audit this course at no-charge. If you choose to take this course and earn the Coursera course certificate, you can also earn an IBM digital badge upon successful completion of the course.

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Beginner Level

Computer and IT literacy. Curiosity about how data is managed.

Approx. 3 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

What you will learn

Fundamental Relational Database Design concepts.

Design a relational database architecture.

Work hands-on with Relational Databases such MySQL, PostgreSQL and Db2.

Create tables and load data.

Skills you will gain

Database (DB) DesignDatabase ArchitectureCloud DatabasesMySQL• Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 4 of 5 in the

Data Engineering Foundations Specialization

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Beginner Level

Computer and IT literacy. Curiosity about how data is managed.

Approx. 3 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Instructors

Sandip Saha Joy

Cognitive Data Scientist

IBM Developer Skills Network

191,564 Learners

8 Courses

Rav Ahuja

Global Program Director,

IBM Skills Network

622,824 Learners

20 Courses

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IBM

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Relational Database Concepts

Data sources are all around. Discover how you can transform information like facts, perceptions, and numbers into meaningful real-world datasets.

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 19 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Using Relational Databases

1 hour to complete

5 videos (Total 19 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

About the Data Engineering Foundations Specialization

Data engineering is one of the fastest-growing tech occupations, where the demand for skilled data engineers far outweighs the supply. The goal of data engineering is to make quality data available for fact-finding and data-driven decision making. This Specialization from IBM will help anyone interested in pursuing a career in data engineering by teaching fundamental skills to get started in this field. No prior data engineering experience is required to succeed in this Specialization.

The Specialization consists of 5 self-paced online courses covering skills required for data engineering, including the data engineering ecosystem and lifecycle, Python, SQL, and Relational Databases. You will learn these data engineering prerequisites through engaging videos and hands-on practice using real tools and real-world databases. You'll develop your understanding of data engineering, gain skills that can be applied directly to a data career, and build the foundation of your data engineering career. Upon successfully completing these courses, you will have the practical knowledge and experience to delve deeper into data engineering and work on more advanced data engineering projects.

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Introduction to Relational Databases