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Foundations of Database Management
Learn how to manage a database using a database management system (DBMS)Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 21 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Rodney Harris 7 chapters · 21 Lessons · 2h 19m in English
Course Description
In this course on Foundations of Database Management, you will learn how to manage a database using a database management system. We will explore the basic foundations of database management, learn techniques to manipulate a database, and examine best practices for securing a database. During this course you will learn the skills required to design, implement, and manage databases effectively.
Gain an understanding of the basic concepts related to databases, such as data models, database architectures, relational database management systems (RDBMS), normalization, and data integrity. Over these lessons, you will be introduced to the principles and techniques for designing a well-structured and efficient database. This includes entity-relationship (ER) modeling, designing database schemas, and creating tables, relationships, and constraints. You will learn SQL syntax, how to write queries to retrieve, manipulate, and update data, and how to use advanced SQL features like joins, subqueries, and views.
You will also come to understand the tasks and responsibilities involved in managing databases, including topics like security, access controls, backup, and recovery. Then we’ll examine the importance of data integrity and how to enforce it through constraints. This includes primary keys, foreign keys, unique constraints, check constraints, and cascading actions to maintain data consistency. Finally, you’ll learn about how to secure databases and protect sensitive data. By the end of this course, you will be able to understand the tasks and responsibilities involved in managing databases.
What You'll Learn
- Understand core database concepts including data models, database architectures, relational database management systems (RDBMS), normalization, and data integrity
- Design well-structured databases using entity-relationship (ER) modeling, schemas, tables, relationships, and constraints
- Write SQL and T-SQL queries to retrieve, filter, sort, manipulate, and update data, including joins, subqueries, and views
- Perform database administration tasks such as installing and configuring SQL Server, managing access controls, and backing up and restoring databases
- Enforce data integrity using primary keys, foreign keys, unique constraints, check constraints, and cascading actions
- Apply best practices for securing databases and protecting sensitive data
Key Takeaways
- The course covers managing a database using a database management system, from basic foundations to securing a database.
- Database design is taught through entity-relationship modeling, schema design, and creating tables, relationships, and constraints.
- Data integrity is enforced through constraints including primary keys, foreign keys, unique constraints, check constraints, and cascading actions to maintain data consistency.
- Database administration responsibilities include security, access controls, backup, and recovery.
- Learners use SQL and T-SQL, including advanced features like joins, subqueries, and views, and work within SQL Server.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn how to design, implement, and manage databases effectively, including database concepts such as data models, database architectures, RDBMS, normalization, and data integrity, along with SQL syntax, database administration tasks, and best practices for securing a database.
What topics does the database administration portion cover?
It covers the tasks and responsibilities involved in managing databases, including security, access controls, backup, and recovery, as well as installing and configuring SQL Server.
Does this course teach SQL?
Yes. You will learn SQL syntax, how to write queries to retrieve, manipulate, and update data, and how to use advanced SQL features like joins, subqueries, and views, including the basics of T-SQL and SELECT statements.
How is data integrity addressed in the course?
The course examines the importance of data integrity and how to enforce it through constraints, including primary keys, foreign keys, unique constraints, check constraints, and cascading actions to maintain data consistency.
What skills does this course help build?
The course helps build skills in Database Administration, Database Design, Database Modeling, and Structured Query Language.
