- SQL and Python syntax
- database management
- database administration
- MySQL
- Tabular records
- Database (DBMS)
- Linux
- Web Development
- Bash (Unix Shell)
- Github
- Version Control
- Data Management
Meta Database Engineer Professional Certificate
Launch your career as a Database Engineer. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career and earn a credential from Meta. No degree or experience required to get started.
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What you will learn
Demonstrate proficiency of SQL syntax and explain how it’s used to interact with a database.
Create databases from scratch and learn how to add, manage and optimize your database.
Write database driven applications in Python to connect clients to MySQL databases.
Develop a working knowledge of advanced data modeling concepts.
Skills you will gain
About this Professional Certificate
Applied Learning Project
You’ll complete a series of 5 projects in which you will demonstrate your proficiency in different aspects of database engineering.Â
You’ll demonstrate your skills with database normalization by structuring your own relational database by defining relationships between entities and developing relational schema.Â
This is followed by a stored procedure project in which you’ll demonstrate your competency in SQL automation by writing a stored procedure to solve real world problems. After developing your skills in Python, you’ll create a Python application to administer a MySQL database and program its interactions with clients.Â
In the next project, you are required to apply data modeling to a real-world project by enacting advanced data modeling concepts such as automation, storage and optimization.Â
Finally, you’ll be tasked with creating a MySQL database solution for an electric scooter rental app by drawing on the knowledge and skills that they have gained throughout the program.
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Hands-On Projects
Apply your skills with hands-on projects and build a portfolio that showcases your job readiness to potential employers. You'll need to successfully finish the project(s) to earn your Certificate.
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There are 9 Courses in this Professional Certificate
Introduction to Databases
In this course, you will be introduced to databases and explore the modern ways in which they are used. Learn to distinguish between different types of database management systems then practice basic creation and data selection with the use of Structured Query Language (SQL) commands.
Database Structures and Management with MySQL
Develop a working knowledge of the MySQL database management system (DBMS). Gain DBMS skills such as data creation, querying and manipulation. You’ll gain further experience with SQL statements, clauses and data types.
Advanced MySQL Topics
In this course, you’ll begin to push beyond simple SQL statements to actual functional database engineering with advanced concepts in MySQL.
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