PostgreSQL for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On

A Beginner-Friendly Guide to Learning PostgreSQL Through Real Practice

What you'll learn
- SQL basics and PostgreSQL overview
- Installing PostgreSQL on Windows and Linux
- Creating and Managing tables
- CRUD operations
- Advanced querying (DISTINCT, LIMIT, GROUP BY, joins, subqueries)
- SQL operators and functions
- Indexing, optimization, transactions, backup and restore
- Integrating PostgreSQL with Python (capstone project)

Requirements
- Basic knowledge of Operating system
- Basic Knowledge of any programming language (good to have)

Description
Unlock the power of databases with our hands-on course in PostgreSQL! Whether you’re new to programming or looking to enhance your data skills, this course will guide you through everything you need - from installing PostgreSQL on Windows and Linux, to mastering essential data operations, advanced queries, and performance tuning. You’ll learn how to create and manage tables, use powerful SQL functions and operators, optimize with indexing, work with complex data types like JSON and arrays, and safeguard your data with transactions and backups. Finish off with a guided capstone project where you connect PostgreSQL with Python for real-world experience. No prior database experience required.

What is in this course:

This course offers a focused, in-depth study of SQL and PostgreSQL, covering installation and configuration on Windows and Linux, schema design, and advanced data manipulation. Participants will master CRUD operations, complex queries using DISTINCT, LIMIT, GROUP BY, JOIN, and subqueries, as well as indexing, transaction management, concurrency control, and handling JSON and array data types. The course also includes database backup and restoration techniques. A capstone project integrating PostgreSQL with Python reinforces practical application and enterprise-level database skills.

Course Structure:

Lectures

Live Demonstrations

Assessments

Course Contents:

Understanding Database

Postgres Architecture

Installing Postgres

Working with Database and Tables

Datatypes in Postgres

DDL Commands

CURD Operations

Advance Querying Techniques (DISTINCT, LIMIT)

Grouping Data

Joins and Subqueries

Comparison, Logical and Arithmetic Operators

Functions in Postgres

Sequence and Views in Postgres

Functions and Triggers

Indexing and Performance Optimization

Working with JSON and Arrays

Transactions and Concurrency

Database Backup and Restore

Capstone Project

This course is designed with a strong focus on practical learning. Learners are encouraged to follow along and build their own chatbot projects as they progress through the course.

Who this course is for:
- Developers/DevOps/SRE/Cloud Engineers getting started with PostgreSQL
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