Introduction to Database Management Systems (DBMS)
- What is a DBMS?
- Importance and significance of DBMS
- Types of DBMS (relational, NoSQL, object-oriented, etc.)
- Applications of DBMS in various industries
Relational Database Concepts
- Introduction to relational databases
- Entities, attributes, and relationships
- Keys (primary key, foreign key, candidate key)
- Relational schema and normalization
SQL (Structured Query Language)
- Introduction to SQL
- Basic SQL commands (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE)
- Retrieving data using SELECT statements
- Modifying data using INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements
Data Definition Language (DDL)
- Creating and modifying database objects (tables, views, indexes)
- Defining constraints (primary key, foreign key, unique, not null)
- Altering and dropping database objects
Data Manipulation Language (DML)
- Querying and retrieving data from tables
- Inserting, updating, and deleting data
- Filtering and sorting query results
- Joining multiple tables
Data Control Language (DCL)
- Managing user access and permissions
- Granting and revoking privileges
- Creating and managing roles
Transactions and Concurrency Control
- Introduction to transactions
- ACID properties (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability)
- Concurrency issues and isolation levels
Database Design and Modeling
- Entity-relationship (ER) modeling
- Normalization techniques (1NF, 2NF, 3NF)
- Denormalization and performance considerations
Indexing and Query Optimization
- Indexing concepts and types (B-tree, hash indexes)
- Improving query performance with indexes
- Query optimization techniques
Backup and Recovery
- Database backup strategies (full backup, incremental backup)
- Recovery techniques (point-in-time recovery, rollback)
- Disaster recovery planning
NoSQL Databases
- Introduction to NoSQL databases
- Types of NoSQL databases (document, key-value, column-family, graph)
- Use cases and examples of NoSQL databases
Data Warehousing and OLAP
- Introduction to data warehousing
- Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) concepts
- Building and querying data warehouses
Data Mining and Business Intelligence
- Introduction to data mining
- Techniques and algorithms (clustering, classification, association)
- Business Intelligence (BI) tools and applications
Cloud Databases and Big Data
- Cloud-based database services (Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL)
- Big Data concepts (Hadoop, Spark, MapReduce)
- Managing and analyzing large datasets
Best Practices and Tips
- Database security best practices
- Performance tuning and optimization strategies
- Documentation and maintenance practices
Resources for Further Learning
- Recommended books, online courses, and tutorials
- Database communities and forums
- Additional practice exercises and projects
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