Module 1: Introduction to Databases
- What is a Database? Overview and Importance
- Types of Databases: Relational vs. NoSQL
- Introduction to Relational Databases and RDBMS
- Tables, Records, and Fields: Basics
- Primary Key, Foreign Key, and Indexes
- SQL vs. NoSQL: When to Use What?
- Setting up a Database: Installation and Configuration
- Basic Database Operations: CRUD
- Understanding ACID Properties
- Introduction to Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Module 2: Basics of SQL
- Introduction to SQL: Structured Query Language
- Data Retrieval: The SELECT Statement
- Data Insertion, Update, and Deletion
- Using WHERE Clause: Filtering Data
- Sorting Results using the ORDER BY Clause
- Working with Aggregate Functions
- GROUP BY and HAVING Clauses
- Implementing Joins: Combining Tables
- Subqueries and Nested Queries
- Data Definition Language (DDL) Commands
Module 4: Database Design and Normalization
- Basics of Database Design
- Entities, Attributes, and Relationships
- ER Diagrams: Representing Database Structure
- Introduction to Normalization
- First Normal Form (1NF)
- Second Normal Form (2NF)
- Third Normal Form (3NF)
- Boyce-Codd Normal Form (BCNF)
- Denormalization: When and Why?
- Database Design Best Practices
Module 5: Database Administration and Performance Tuning
- Roles and Responsibilities of a Database Administrator (DBA)
- Backup and Recovery Strategies
- Database Security and User Management
- Monitoring Database Performance
- Optimizing Database Storage
- Database Replication and Clustering
- Database Patching and Upgrades
- Automating Routine Tasks
- SQL Profiling and Performance Tuning
- Database Logging and Auditing