Apply PostgreSQL Fundamentals for Data Management
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Apply PostgreSQL Fundamentals for Data Management
This course is part of Apply PostgreSQL for Data Analysis and Database Design Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Install and configure PostgreSQL and create, manage, and populate relational databases.
Write optimized SQL queries using filtering, aggregation, and grouping techniques.
Analyze structured data to generate meaningful insights using PostgreSQL queries.
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February 2026
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There are 3 modules in this course
By the end of this course, learners will be able to install and configure PostgreSQL, create and manage relational databases, insert and manipulate data efficiently, and construct optimized queries to retrieve and analyze information. Learners will also apply aggregation, filtering, and grouping techniques to generate meaningful insights from structured data.
This course provides a practical, step-by-step approach to mastering PostgreSQL using real-world examples and hands-on exercises. Learners begin with PostgreSQL fundamentals and progress through installation, table creation, and command-line interaction before advancing to data manipulation using INSERT, multi-insert, and UPSERT operations. The course further develops querying expertise by covering SELECT statements, aggregate functions, pattern matching, sorting, and grouped analysis. What makes this course unique is its strong emphasis on applied learning through progressive assignments, practice quizzes, and graded assessments aligned directly with lesson outcomes. Rather than focusing only on syntax, the course trains learners to think like database practitioners by reinforcing best practices for data integrity, performance, and analysis. Upon completion, learners gain job-ready skills applicable to database administration, backend development, and data analysis roles using PostgreSQL in modern data-driven environments.
This module introduces learners to PostgreSQL and establishes a strong foundation in relational database concepts. Learners explore PostgreSQLβs core features, understand how to download and install the database system, and configure it for use across different environments. The module also introduces table creation, basic data insertion, and command-line interaction, enabling learners to confidently set up and interact with PostgreSQL databases using both graphical and terminal-based tools.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 67 minutes
- PostgreSQL Basicβ’10 minutes
- Downloading of PostgreSQLβ’10 minutes
- Installing and Configuring PostgreSQLβ’11 minutes
- Tables Using Queryβ’13 minutes
- Inserting Records in Humanresource Databaseβ’12 minutes
- Executing Queries from Command Lineβ’12 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Getting Started with PostgreSQL Foundationsβ’30 minutes
- PostgreSQL Basics and Setup Preparationβ’10 minutes
- Installing and Configuring PostgreSQLβ’10 minutes
- Working with Databases and the Command Lineβ’10 minutes
This module focuses on data manipulation techniques within PostgreSQL. Learners practice creating and populating databases, inserting data efficiently, and managing large datasets using advanced DML operations. The module introduces multi-row inserts, UPSERT logic for handling conflicts, and reinforces learning through structured assignments. Learners also begin querying data using SELECT statements to validate and retrieve stored information.
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7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 69 minutes
- Creating and Inserting Records in SampleDBβ’12 minutes
- Creating and Inserting Records in SampleDB Continuedβ’10 minutes
- Multi-Insert Statementβ’11 minutes
- Statementβ’9 minutes
- More on Upsertβ’10 minutes
- Assignment Explanationβ’7 minutes
- Various Select Clauseβ’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Data Insertion and Advanced DML Operationsβ’30 minutes
- Creating and Populating Databasesβ’10 minutes
- Multi-Insert and Upsert Techniquesβ’10 minutes
- Assignment Walkthrough and Select Introductionβ’10 minutes
This module develops advanced querying skills by focusing on data retrieval, filtering, sorting, and aggregation. Learners work with aggregate functions, advanced SELECT clauses, and ordering techniques to analyze datasets effectively. The module also introduces pattern matching using LIKE, as well as GROUP BY and HAVING clauses, enabling learners to generate meaningful summaries and analytical insights from relational data.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 63 minutes
- Using Aggregate Function in Selectβ’10 minutes
- More on Aggregate Functionsβ’8 minutes
- Using More Clauses in Select Statementβ’8 minutes
- Order by Clauseβ’10 minutes
- Char and Like Clauseβ’9 minutes
- More on Like Clauseβ’8 minutes
- Using Group by and Having Clauseβ’9 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Querying, Filtering, and Aggregating Dataβ’30 minutes
- Aggregate Functions in PostgreSQLβ’10 minutes
- Advanced Select Clauses and Sortingβ’10 minutes
- Pattern Matching and Grouped Analysisβ’10 minutes
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