Database Fundamentals for Back-End Development

Every modern back-end application relies on a robust database to store, retrieve, and manage data securely. Understanding how databases function and how to interact with them is a core requirement for any aspiring developer. This text-based course guides you from database novice to confidently structuring data and writing queries. You will learn how to transition from conceptual data models to actual database tables, ensuring your back-end systems run efficiently and securely. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational database concepts, including relational versus non-relational models. - Write SQL queries to create, read, update, and delete data with confidence. - Design clean database schemas using normalization principles and relationship keys. - Apply modern database practices like managing schema migrations and connection pooling. - Optimize query performance using indexes and execution planning. You will start with core terminology and relational theory before moving into practical SQL syntax. The course then covers database design best practices and introduces modern database management workflows used in professional software development. This course is designed for absolute beginners to databases and back-end development, with no prior database administration experience required. Start building a strong foundation in database management today.