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Effective Database Design

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English
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Effective Database Design is a 16-lesson 1 hour 3 minutes self-paced course by Ben Brumm. Before I tell you everything about this program, let’s make sure it’s right for you.

Course facts

Lessons
16
Duration
1 hour 3 minutes
Level
All levels
Language
English
Updated
Instructor
Ben Brumm
Price
Premium

Before I tell you everything about this program, let’s make sure it’s right for you. If you are:

  • A data analyst who occasionally creates tables for their work
  • A developer or database professional creating or designing tables for an application or system
  • A software developer working with a database and wanting to create an optimal structure that meets your requirements

You are in the right place!

The course "Effective Database Design" will provide you with a roadmap, examples, and instructions for creating a well-designed database.

By the end of this program, you will receive:

  • A good understanding of the "entity-relationship" diagram: Learn to create such a diagram for database design using a course example or your own database.
  • A database project based on your requirements: Create a database following good practices and techniques.
  • Validation of your project: Learn how to validate your project for different scenarios and make changes if necessary.
  • Conversion of the project into SQL queries: Learn to write SQL queries to create tables based on your project to start working with the database.

What's inside the course "Effective Database Design":

  • Module 1: Introduction
    • You will learn how to determine database requirements and create an "entity-relationship" diagram.
  • Module 2: Database Design
    • Translate requirements into a database project: add tables, attributes, and establish relationships between tables.
  • Module 3: Project Testing
    • Verify the project by creating scenarios and analyzing their compliance with the requirements.
  • Module 4: SQL Conversion
    • Use the project to create an SQL script for table creation and data insertion.

Additional

The SQL scripts used for the examples later in the course are available here: GitHub Repo

Convert to SQL

In this lesson, we'll start writing some SQL to create our database by creating a table.

The SQL scripts used in this lesson are available here: GitHub Repo

Who teaches Effective Database Design? Ben Brumm

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Ben Brumm is an Australian database developer and educator focused on the practical craft of database design — a skill most working developers learn the hard way through years of production data-model mistakes. He runs databasestar.com, a long-running tutorial site on database fundamentals.

His CourseFlix listing carries Effective Database Design — a structured treatment of normalisation, schema design, indexing strategy, and the modeling decisions that lock in early in a project's life and become expensive to change later.

Material is paid and aimed at developers ready to take database design as a deliberate professional skill rather than a side-effect of using whatever ORM ships with their framework. For broader content, see CourseFlix's Databases and SQL category pages.

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All Course Lessons (16)
#Lesson TitleDurationAccess
1
Welcome Demo
01:18
2
Your Requirements
03:03
3
Creating a Diagram
02:46
4
Add Your First Table
04:09
5
Add Attributes
04:17
6
Relate Your Tables
07:48
7
Repeat These Steps
08:49
8
Considerations
05:44
9
Capture Scenarios
03:20
10
Model the Scenarios
06:38
11
Follow a Checklist
03:20
12
Create a Table
04:11
13
Write All Statements
02:54
14
Add Some Data
03:25
15
View Your Data
01:27
16
Conclusion
00:47
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Frequently asked questions

What prerequisites should I have before enrolling in this course?
Prospective students should have a basic understanding of databases, as the course is designed for data analysts, developers, and database professionals. Familiarity with the concepts of tables and data structures will be beneficial. The course builds on these fundamentals to teach effective database design.
What types of projects or exercises will I work on during the course?
Throughout the course, students will engage in practical exercises such as creating diagrams, adding tables and attributes, and relating tables. There are also tasks like modeling scenarios and following a checklist to ensure comprehensive coverage of database design.
Is this course suitable for someone looking to improve their skills in database design only?
Yes, this course is specifically tailored for individuals looking to improve their database design skills. It provides a roadmap and examples to help data analysts, developers, and database professionals create well-designed databases, with a focus on table creation and optimization.
How does this course compare in depth and scope to other database design courses?
This course offers a focused approach on the practical aspects of database design, such as creating diagrams, adding tables, and relating them. It covers essential steps like modeling scenarios and following checklists, which might not be emphasized in other courses that cover broader database concepts.
What specific tools or platforms will I learn to use in this course?
While the course description does not specify particular software tools or platforms, it guides students through the process of creating diagrams, tables, and attributes. The focus is on the methodologies and best practices of database design rather than specific database management systems.
How much time should I expect to commit to this course?
The course consists of 16 lessons. Although the total runtime is not specified, students should allocate time for each lesson and associated exercises. Considering the practical nature of the course, additional time may be needed to apply the concepts to personal or professional projects.
What topics are not covered in this course that I might need additional resources for?
This course does not cover advanced database management system (DBMS) functionalities, performance tuning, or database security. Students interested in these areas might need to seek additional resources or courses focused on these specific topics.