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About the Course

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. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to: - Demonstrate a working knowledge of the concepts and principles that underpin how databases work - Identify and explain the different types of core technology and management systems used in databases - Identify and interpret basic SQL statements and commands - Manipulate records in a database with the use of SQL statements and commands - Outline alternatives to SQL - and plan and design a simple relational database system You’ll also gain experience with the following: • Fundamental concepts in database • Basic MySQL syntax and commands • Database management systems • MySQL software • Relational databases...

Top reviews

IS

Sep 1, 2022

Well detailed course, I thought this topic was going to be hard to learn. But the teacher explained it well. Anyway, I enjoy this course, because I learned a lot from it. Thank you Coursera and Meta.

JA

Feb 1, 2023

The course was interactive with hands on lab exercises further helping students to grasp concept. Theories were well explained in details with illustration that helped to foster understanding.

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By Mirko

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Jul 8, 2023

splendid.

By Vikash S

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Jan 24, 2024

soo Nice

By Harsh S

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Apr 17, 2023

All good

By Imad E

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Jan 8, 2023

Awesome!

By Ladale D R

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Sep 25, 2022

love it

By Hanin E

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Aug 18, 2023

perfect

By Zurab A

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Feb 24, 2023

Thenks!

By Md S R

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Nov 24, 2023

Thanks

By PARTH J

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Nov 9, 2023

nice!!

By Sachin W

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Jan 2, 2024

Great

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Oct 18, 2023

great

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Jan 22, 2023

GREAT

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Oct 25, 2022

Good

By CHANDRESH L

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Sep 11, 2022

Cool

By Anqi S

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Aug 29, 2022

Good!

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Feb 11, 2024

good

By NANDYALA A R

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Oct 13, 2023

GOOD

By Mohamad R

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May 23, 2023

Done

By Ahmed s E

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May 18, 2023

good

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May 2, 2023

good

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Dec 7, 2022

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By Zain

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Aug 14, 2023

A lot was learned, but the courses can be confusing especially the database normalization bit. I had to watch a few youtube videos to better understand it. Some of the assignments lack clarity and there wasn't enough editing done before the course was published; a decent number of errors in some of the questions asked. I had to skip the Week 5 Chinook practice lab because it lacked enough information to even attempt the task. I jumped on this course from a Python course taught by Prof Severance and it's such a difference. That course has someone actively going over assignments and responding to questions in the forum, so the lessons learned are not just from the already informative videos but also in the discussion forum.

Despite some of the many issues, I've learned a decent amount of information that I can build upon. Definitely read through the shared reading materials as many of them go further into breaking down the subjects taught, if you plan to take this course.

I tried other SQL courses before sticking to this, and many did not include practical tasks that will help you apply what you learn as you progress through the course. It would have a great bonus if the lab courses were graded too along with someone helping guide students in the forum.

I plan to finish the entire certification package before jumping into Prof Severance's Postgre course for a deeper understanding of sql usage.

By Oseloka I

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Sep 29, 2022

The course delivery is commendable and I also applaud how it is structured in such way that key points are repeated in several modules progressively. It helps one understand the concepts deeper.

I don't know the idea behind setting questions with technically incorrect answers in at least two of the graded quizes. I simply answer what I believe is correct without retaking the quizes. Luckily there are always enough correct questions with accurate answers to pass.

I'm pretty excited to gain more DB modelling, SQL and MySQL skills in the future courses. One thing though, it is best to install phpMyAdmin on your pc and develop your own database since you can't save your work in the MySQL lab on coursera. At least as far as I know.

4.5/5.0

By Carl S

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Oct 27, 2022

Very good course, I just wish the labs were tuned up a little. Getting to work in a MySQL environment "live" was fantastic, but the exercises were a little on rails, and there was not a persistant database to work with. As it stands, it was a bit cut and paste, and provided neither rigor via repitiion nor experience with manipulation in context of a story problem. Could be better.

Compared to Google's certifications it relied less on passive video watching and more on reading. The videos and the reading assignments however were fantastic. It also cut out the message board discussions that felt like busy work, which is an upgrade on Meta's part.

No regret taking this program at all. Excited to continue.

By Craig R

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Jun 16, 2023

The entity relationship diagram for the penultimate section could have used a bit more resources or guidance on how to read the diagram (did find some resources on lucid chart to hammer away) but ensuring I read the relationship and the symbols correctly for each would have been nice.

Last quiz with the SQL in the text box just feels a bit wonky and touchy, maybe just might be me but even using a terminal instance and creating the DB to check my answers still didn't work for one.

Really good thorough lessons otherwise.