Start working as a database engineer. Obtain a Meta certificate while developing employable skills for a vocation that is in high demand. To begin, neither a degree nor prior experience are needed.
Professional Certificate – 9 course series
Are you interested in starting a career in database engineering? This comprehensive program is taught by industry-recognized experts at Meta. Throughout the series, you will acquire the essential skills needed to create, manage, and manipulate databases. Additionally, you will gain proficiency in industry-standard programming languages and software such as SQL, Python, and Django, which are utilized in the development of exceptional websites and applications like Facebook and Instagram.
Throughout this program, you will learn:
- Fundamental techniques and methods for structuring and managing databases.
- Advanced techniques for developing database-driven applications and advanced data modeling concepts.
- The MySQL database management system (DBMS) and its applications in data creation, querying, and manipulation.
- How to code using Python syntax.
- How to effectively prepare for technical interviews for database engineer roles.
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Applied Learning Project:
As part of this program, you will complete a series of 5 projects that will showcase your proficiency in various aspects of database engineering. These projects include:
- Database Normalization: You will demonstrate your skills by structuring your own relational database, defining relationships between entities, and developing a relational schema.
- Stored Procedure Project: This project will assess your competency in SQL automation as you write a stored procedure to solve real-world problems.
- Python Application Development: Once you have developed your Python skills, you will create a Python application to administer a MySQL database and program its interactions with clients.
By successfully completing this program and its applied learning projects, you will be well-equipped to pursue a career in database engineering.
In the upcoming project, you will be expected to utilize data modeling techniques in a practical scenario, incorporating advanced concepts like automation, storage, and optimization. Ultimately, your responsibility will be to develop a MySQL database solution for an application, leveraging the knowledge and skills acquired during the program.
What you’ll learn
- Demonstrate proficiency of SQL syntax and explain how it’s used to interact with a database.
- Create databases from scratch and learn how to add, manage and optimize your database.
- Write database driven applications in Python to connect clients to MySQL databases.
- Develop a working knowledge of advanced data modeling concepts.