Masterclass: Database Engineering, SQL Optimization & Administration

Master relational database architecture, advanced SQL, query performance tuning, PostgreSQL, and enterprise DBA management.

10 Weeks
Online / Offline
English & Tamil
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Course Curriculum

Module 1: Relational Database Architecture & Normalization

  • RDBMS Architecture: Storage Engines, Buffer Pools & WAL (Write-Ahead Logging)
  • Data Modeling & Schema Normalization (1NF to BCNF)
  • Constraints, Foreign Keys, Cascades & Integrity Rules
  • Comparing PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Enterprise SQL Server

Module 2: Advanced SQL Querying & Procedural Programming

  • Complex Joins, Subqueries & Correlated Subqueries
  • Window Functions: ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK, NTILE & LAG/LEAD
  • Common Table Expressions (CTEs) & Recursive Hierarchical Queries
  • Stored Procedures, Triggers, Custom Functions (PL/pgSQL) & Cursors

Module 3: Indexing Strategies & Query Optimization

  • Deep Dive into Indexes: B-Tree, Bitmap, Partial, Composite & Expression Indexes
  • Reading EXPLAIN & EXPLAIN ANALYZE Execution Plans
  • Identifying Table Scans, Index Scans, Nested Loops & Hash Joins
  • Statistics Collection, VACUUM, ANALYZE & Eliminating Slow Queries

Module 4: Transactions, Concurrency Control & Locking

  • ACID Properties & Write-Ahead Logging (WAL) Mechanics
  • Multi-Version Concurrency Control (MVCC) in PostgreSQL
  • Transaction Isolation Levels: Read Committed, Repeatable Read, Serializable
  • Deadlock Detection, Explicit Row Locking (SELECT FOR UPDATE) & Advisory Locks

Module 5: High Availability, Replication & Sharding

  • Physical vs Logical Replication in PostgreSQL
  • Streaming Replication, Synchronous vs Asynchronous Standbys
  • Connection Pooling with PgBouncer & ProxySQL
  • Horizontal Partitioning (Declarative Table Partitioning) & Sharding Concepts

Module 6: Enterprise DBA Operations, Security & Disaster Recovery

  • Continuous Archiving & Point-In-Time Recovery (PITR) with pg_backrest
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Row-Level Security (RLS) & SSL Encryption
  • Monitoring Server Health: pg_stat_activity, Prometheus & Grafana Metrics
  • Commercial Capstone: Architecting High-Availability 99.99% PostgreSQL Cluster

Local Training Campuses & Placement Drives

Classroom & hybrid batches in Coimbatore & Chennai

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