Introduction to Relational Databases (RDBMS)
Gain a solid understanding of data engineering with this comprehensive course. Learn about different database types, relational data models, and industry-standard databases like IBM DB2, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Hands-on exercises and real-world datasets will enhance your learning experience. No prior knowledge of databases or programming required. Audit for free or earn a Coursera course certificate and an IBM digital badge.
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.