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MySQL (User and Administration)
Course Description:
MySQL is one of the world’s most popular open-source relational database management systems, powering numerous applications across various industries. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand the fundamentals of SQL and database management or an experienced administrator seeking to optimize MySQL performance and security, this comprehensive course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to become proficient in MySQL usage and administration.
The MySQL Awareness Course is designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of MySQL, a leading open-source relational database management system. By the end of this course, you will:
- Grasp Basic MySQL Concepts: Understand the core principles of relational databases, including tables, rows, columns, and keys, and how they relate to MySQL’s structure and functionality.
- Navigate the MySQL Environment: Become familiar with the MySQL environment, including installation, configuration, and basic operation of the MySQL server and client tools.
- Execute Basic SQL Queries: Learn to write and execute basic SQL queries to retrieve, insert, update, and delete data within a MySQL database, enabling you to manage and manipulate data effectively.
- Understand Data Types and Schemas: Gain knowledge of different data types supported by MySQL and how to define and modify database schemas to organize and store data efficiently.
- Ensure Data Integrity: Explore methods for ensuring data integrity and consistency, including the use of primary keys, foreign keys, and constraints.
- Perform Basic Database Administration: Acquire basic skills in database administration, including user management, access control, and performing routine maintenance tasks.
- Enhance Data Retrieval with Advanced Queries: Learn to construct more complex queries using joins, subqueries, and aggregate functions to extract meaningful insights from your data.
- Understand MySQL Security Best Practices: Gain awareness of best practices for securing MySQL databases, including implementing authentication, encryption, and backup strategies to protect your data.
By achieving these outcomes, you will have a solid foundation in MySQL, enabling you to manage databases effectively, perform basic administrative tasks, and ensure data integrity and security. This course sets the stage for more advanced studies and practical applications in database management and development.
Course Objectives:
- Gain a solid understanding of MySQL architecture and its role in modern data management.
- Learn how to write and execute SQL queries to retrieve, manipulate, and manage data effectively.
- Acquire essential skills for administering MySQL databases, including user management, privilege assignment, and backup strategies.
- Explore advanced topics such as performance optimization, security best practices, and high-availability solutions.
- Develop hands-on experience through practical exercises and real-world case studies to reinforce learning.
- Understand the fundamentals of MySQL and relational databases.
- Learn to write efficient SQL queries to interact with MySQL databases.
- Gain proficiency in database design and normalization.
- Master the administration of MySQL servers, including installation, configuration, and management.
- Implement security measures to protect MySQL databases.
- Learn to perform regular maintenance tasks, including backups and restores.
- Understand performance tuning and optimization techniques.
Features of the Course:
- Interactive, hands-on learning with practical exercises
- Access to a dedicated support forum for doubt resolution
- Regular assignments and quizzes to reinforce learning
- Certification of completion
- Real-world case studies and final project for practical application
Course Description:
Welcome to the MySQL User and Administration course. This comprehensive course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively use and administer MySQL databases. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced professional, our course will guide you through the essentials and advanced concepts of MySQL, enabling you to manage and optimize MySQL databases with confidence. Join us on this exciting journey to master MySQL and open up new career opportunities in database management and administration.
This comprehensive course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to use and administer MySQL databases effectively. The course covers everything from basic SQL queries to advanced administration techniques, including performance tuning, security, and backup strategies.
Module 1: Introduction to MySQL (6 hours)
- Introduction to Databases and MySQL
- Overview of relational databases
- Introduction to MySQL
- Installation and setup
- MySQL Workbench and Command Line Interface
- Using MySQL Workbench
- Command Line Interface basics
- Database and Table Creation
- Creating databases
- Creating tables and defining data types
- Basic SQL Queries
- SELECT statements
- Filtering data with WHERE clause
- Advanced SQL Queries
- JOIN operations (INNER, OUTER, LEFT, RIGHT)
- GROUP BY and HAVING clauses
- Subqueries and Complex Queries
- Writing subqueries
- Using complex queries for advanced data retrieval
Module 2: Database Design and Normalization (6 hours)
- Introduction to Database Design
- Principles of good database design
- Understanding requirements
- Normalization Concepts
- First Normal Form (1NF)
- Second Normal Form (2NF)
- Third Normal Form (3NF)
- ER Diagrams and Design Tools
- Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERD)
- Using design tools for database design
- Primary Keys and Foreign Keys
- Defining primary keys
- Establishing foreign key relationships
- Indexes and Performance
- Creating and using indexes
- Impact of indexes on performance
- Views and Stored Procedures
- Creating and managing views
- Writing stored procedures for reusable SQL
Module 3: MySQL Administration Basics (8 hours)
- Installing MySQL Server
- Installation process on different platforms
- Initial configuration
- Configuring MySQL Server
- MySQL configuration files
- Tuning MySQL server settings
- User Management and Permissions
- Creating and managing users
- Granting and revoking privileges
- Database Backup and Restore
- Backup strategies and tools (mysqldump, MySQL Enterprise Backup)
- Performing restores
- MySQL Security Best Practices
- Securing MySQL server
- Implementing encryption
- Monitoring and Maintenance
- Using MySQL monitoring tools
- Regular maintenance tasks
- Replication in MySQL
- Introduction to replication
- Setting up master-slave replication
- MySQL High Availability
- Implementing high availability solutions
- MySQL Cluster and Galera Cluster
Module 4: Advanced MySQL Administration (8 hours)
- Performance Tuning and Optimization
- Analyzing query performance
- Using EXPLAIN and optimization techniques
- Index Optimization
- Understanding index types
- Optimizing indexes for better performance
- MySQL Storage Engines
- Overview of storage engines (InnoDB, MyISAM, etc.)
- Choosing the right storage engine
- Partitioning Tables
- Table partitioning concepts
- Implementing table partitioning
- Advanced Backup Techniques
- Incremental and differential backups
- Using MySQL Enterprise Backup for advanced scenarios
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Developing a disaster recovery plan
- Testing and validating recovery procedures
- Advanced Replication Techniques
- Multi-master replication
- Replication troubleshooting
- Data Migration and Integration
- Migrating data to MySQL
- Integrating MySQL with other systems
Module 5: MySQL in the Cloud and Automation (6 hours)
- MySQL on Cloud Platforms
- Deploying MySQL on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
- Managing cloud-based MySQL instances
- Database as a Service (DBaaS)
- Overview of MySQL DBaaS options
- Benefits and limitations of DBaaS
- Automating MySQL Tasks
- Using scripting for automation (Bash, Python)
- Automating backups and maintenance
- Configuration Management Tools
- Using tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
- Managing MySQL configurations at scale
- Using Docker with MySQL
- Introduction to Docker
- Running MySQL in Docker containers
- Kubernetes and MySQL
- Deploying MySQL on Kubernetes
- Managing MySQL in a container orchestration environment
Module 6: Final Project and Case Studies (6 hours)
- Case Study: Real-World MySQL Deployment
- Analyzing a real-world MySQL deployment
- Lessons learned and best practices
- Case Study: Performance Tuning
- Identifying and resolving performance issues
- Implementing optimization strategies
- Case Study: High Availability
- Implementing a high availability solution
- Monitoring and maintaining high availability
- Final Project Planning
- Defining the scope of the final project
- Project milestones and deliverables
- Final Project Development
- Hands-on project development
- Applying course knowledge to a real-world scenario
- Final Project Presentation
- Presenting the final project
- Peer review and feedback
- Daily Task Assignment
- Questions and Answers
- Weekly Tests & Quizzes
- Small Technical Projects
- Course Completion Certificate
- 20 Students in one group
- Register by 30th September 2024
- Starting in October 2024
- Online Evening Classes – Central Standard Time
- Thursday & Saturday
- 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- 6 Weeks Course
- $800.00