Mastering MySQL: Build and Manage Databases Like a Pro

Name: Mastering MySQL: Build and Manage Databases Like a Pro
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4h 17m

Updated Apr 2026

What you'll learn

What is MySQL? Overview and Use Cases

Installing MySQL: Windows, MacOS, and Linux

Using MySQL Workbench and Command Line

Overview of Relational Database Concepts

Introduction to Databases, Tables, and Relationships

Basic SQL Commands: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE

Filtering Data with WHERE Clause

Sorting and Limiting Results: ORDER BY, LIMIT

Using Aggregate Functions: COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX

Grouping Data with GROUP BY and HAVING

Working with Dates and Time in MySQL

Designing a Database Schema From Scratch

Primary and Foreign Keys: Establishing Relationships

Understanding and Using JOINs: INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, and FULL JOIN

Using UNION and UNION ALL

Creating, Modifying, and Deleting Databases and Tables

Adding Constraints: NOT NULL, UNIQUE, CHECK, DEFAULT

Database Backups and Restoration

Triggers and Events: Automating Database Tasks

Connecting MySQL with Programming Languages (Python, PHP, Java)

Exporting and Importing Data: CSV, JSON, and XML

Course Description

Are you ready to take your database skills to the next level? This comprehensive course is designed for aspiring developers, database administrators, and anyone who wants to master MySQL, the world's most popular open source database. I'll go beyond basic queries to give you the skills needed to design, build, and manage powerful, scalable, and secure databases just like a professional.

MySQL is the backbone of countless applications, from small blogs to massive enterprise systems. While knowing how to write a simple SELECT statement is a good start, becoming proficient requires understanding database architecture, performance optimization, and robust security practices. This course will give you that professional edge.

What You’ll Learn:

The fundamentals of relational databases and how MySQL works
How to install and use MySQL and MySQL Workbench
Writing SQL queries using SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, GROUP BY, JOIN, and more
Creating, modifying, and deleting tables, databases, and relationships
How to use primary keys, foreign keys, indexes, and constraints
Implementing stored procedures, views, and triggers
Database normalization and best practices in schema design
Optimizing queries and improving performance
Backing up and restoring databases safely

By the end of this course, you will not only be proficient in MySQL but also possess the strategic thinking of a database professional. You will have the confidence to design and manage databases for any application, big or small.