Aim
The course aims to prepare data scientists for the effective development of database applications. The course presents the fundamental features of current database architectures, with a specific emphasis on (i) the entity-relationship model, (ii) the relational model, (iii) Advanced SQL and Database application development. The course will also illustrate the main directions in the evolution of database systems in the area of Big Data.
Brief description of topics to be covered
- Database Types
- Introduction to Relational Languages (SQL)
- Entity-Relationship Model
- Relational Database Design
- Complex Data Types (JSON/XML)
- Application Development
- Data Warehousing
- Big Data (overview)
- Data Analytics