Complete Intro to Databases, v2
Get hands-on with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Neo4j, and DuckDB to understand when each database shines.
Complete Intro to Databases, v2
Complete Intro to Databases, v2
A hands-on survey of modern databases. Build practical skills with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Neo4j, and DuckDB while learning the fundamentals that apply everywhere.
What You Will Master
- Understand core database concepts like ACID, indexing, and query optimization
- Learn relational database fundamentals with PostgreSQL
- Store and query flexible documents with MongoDB
- Implement caching and real-time patterns with Redis
- Model relationship-heavy data with Neo4j graph queries
- Run fast analytics on large datasets with DuckDB
- Build Node.js applications that connect to real databases
- Know which database to choose for different problem shapes
Prerequisites
- Comfortable with JavaScript and Node.js fundamentals
- Basic command-line familiarity
- Docker installed (or willingness to install it)
- No prior database experience required
Who is this for?
Web developers who want to understand databases beyond just “it stores stuff.” You should be comfortable with JavaScript and Node.js basics, but no prior database experience is required.
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Complete Intro to Databases, v2
A practical survey of modern databases. Learn the fundamentals with PostgreSQL, then explore document stores, key-value caches, graph databases, and analytics engines to understand when to reach for each.
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