Master PostgreSQL Database Design and SQL Fundamentals
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Master PostgreSQL Database Design and SQL Fundamentals
This course is part of Apply PostgreSQL for Data Analysis and Database Design Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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Explain PostgreSQL architecture and apply core SQL commands to manage databases and tables.
Design relational tables using constraints, primary keys, and foreign keys.
Modify existing tables safely while maintaining data integrity and consistency.
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February 2026
12 assignments
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There are 3 modules in this course
By the end of this course, learners will be able to explain PostgreSQL fundamentals, apply SQL commands to manage databases and tables, design relational structures using constraints and keys, and modify existing tables safely in real-world environments.
This course provides a structured, hands-on introduction to PostgreSQL, one of the worldβs most powerful open-source relational database systems. Learners progress from understanding PostgreSQL architecture and database management basics to inserting data, applying constraints, using SQL operators, and designing well-structured tables. Advanced topics such as primary keys, foreign keys, and table modifications are covered with practical examples that reflect real industry scenarios. What makes this course unique is its step-by-step progression aligned with real database workflows, ensuring learners build confidence while avoiding common data integrity and design mistakes. Each module reinforces best practices for reliability, scalability, and data consistency, making the skills immediately applicable to professional projects. Whether learners are aspiring database administrators, backend developers, or data professionals, completing this course equips them with job-ready PostgreSQL and SQL skills essential for managing and designing modern relational databases efficiently.
This module introduces learners to PostgreSQL, covering its core concepts, open-source advantages, database management basics, and essential table operations. Learners will explore how to create, remove, and populate databases and tables while understanding numeric data types and data integrity fundamentals in PostgreSQL.
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8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 63 minutes
- Introduction to PostgreSqlβ’6 minutes
- Continue PostgreSql Introductionβ’10 minutes
- Drop Databaseβ’8 minutes
- Drop Database Continueβ’7 minutes
- Insert Into Tableβ’9 minutes
- Insert Into Table Continueβ’7 minutes
- Adding Constraintsβ’7 minutes
- Numeric Typesβ’9 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Welcome to PostgreSQLβ’10 minutes
- Managing Databasesβ’10 minutes
- Working with Tables and Dataβ’10 minutes
- Getting Started with PostgreSQL Foundationsβ’30 minutes
This module focuses on essential SQL concepts, including the advantages of SQL, operators, table structure, and constraints. Learners will understand how SQL enables efficient data manipulation and how proper table design ensures consistency, reliability, and scalability in relational databases.
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7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 58 minutes
- Why SQL Matters: Core Benefitsβ’9 minutes
- SQL Advantages in Data Handlingβ’8 minutes
- Performance and Portability of SQLβ’6 minutes
- Constraintsβ’8 minutes
- Operatorsβ’6 minutes
- Basic of Tableβ’10 minutes
- Constraints Conceptsβ’10 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Why SQL Mattersβ’10 minutes
- SQL Rules and Operatorsβ’10 minutes
- Table Basics and Constraint Overviewβ’10 minutes
- Core SQL Concepts and Table Designβ’30 minutes
This module explores advanced database design concepts, including constraints, primary keys, foreign keys, and table modifications. Learners will gain practical skills to maintain referential integrity and safely modify existing PostgreSQL tables in real-world scenarios.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 64 minutes
- Contraint Conceptβ’10 minutes
- Contraint Concept Continueβ’10 minutes
- Primary Keyβ’7 minutes
- Foreign Keyβ’6 minutes
- ALTER TABLE Basicsβ’5 minutes
- Adding and Dropping Columnsβ’9 minutes
- Modifying Data Types and Constraintsβ’8 minutes
- Advanced Table Alterationsβ’7 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Deep Dive into Constraintsβ’10 minutes
- Keys and Relationshipsβ’10 minutes
- Modifying Existing Tablesβ’10 minutes
- Advanced Constraints and Table Modificationsβ’30 minutes
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