Mastering MySQL: Build and Manage Databases Like a Pro

Become a MySQL expert by learning how to build, query, and optimize relational databases.

What you'll learn
- What is MySQL? Overview and Use Cases
- Installing MySQL: Windows, MacOS, and Linux
- Using MySQL Workbench and Command Line
- Overview of Relational Database Concepts
- Introduction to Databases, Tables, and Relationships
- Basic SQL Commands: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
- Filtering Data with WHERE Clause
- Sorting and Limiting Results: ORDER BY, LIMIT
- Using Aggregate Functions: COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX
- Grouping Data with GROUP BY and HAVING
- Working with Dates and Time in MySQL
- Designing a Database Schema From Scratch
- Primary and Foreign Keys: Establishing Relationships
- Understanding and Using JOINs: INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, and FULL JOIN
- Using UNION and UNION ALL
- Creating, Modifying, and Deleting Databases and Tables
- Adding Constraints: NOT NULL, UNIQUE, CHECK, DEFAULT
- Database Backups and Restoration
- Triggers and Events: Automating Database Tasks
- Connecting MySQL with Programming Languages (Python, PHP, Java)
- Exporting and Importing Data: CSV, JSON, and XML

Requirements
- A basic understanding of SQL is helpful but not required; we cover the fundamentals

Description
Are you ready to take your database skills to the next level? This comprehensive course is designed for aspiring developers, database administrators, and anyone who wants to master MySQL, the world's most popular open source database. I'll go beyond basic queries to give you the skills needed to design, build, and manage powerful, scalable, and secure databases just like a professional.

MySQL is the backbone of countless applications, from small blogs to massive enterprise systems. While knowing how to write a simple SELECT statement is a good start, becoming proficient requires understanding database architecture, performance optimization, and robust security practices. This course will give you that professional edge.

What You’ll Learn:

The fundamentals of relational databases and how MySQL works

How to install and use MySQL and MySQL Workbench

Writing SQL queries using SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, GROUP BY, JOIN, and more

Creating, modifying, and deleting tables, databases, and relationships

How to use primary keys, foreign keys, indexes, and constraints

Implementing stored procedures, views, and triggers

Database normalization and best practices in schema design

Optimizing queries and improving performance

Backing up and restoring databases safely

By the end of this course, you will not only be proficient in MySQL but also possess the strategic thinking of a database professional. You will have the confidence to design and manage databases for any application, big or small.

Who this course is for:
- Anyone preparing for jobs involving databases, SQL, or backend systems
- Beginners who want to learn MySQL from scratch
- Web developers looking to build data driven applications
- Data analysts and business professionals working with structured data
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