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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Designing data-intensive applications

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Database Design, Scalability, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Unstructured Data, Transaction Processing, Databases, Systems Design, Big Data, Data Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, NoSQL, Data Processing, Maintainability, SQL, Apache Hadoop

      4.3
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Relational Database with Go: Build an Article Search Engine

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, SQL, Database Application, Data Access, Go (Programming Language), Database Management, Relational Databases, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Application Security

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Data Management with SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      PyMongo Case Study - Restaurant Management System

      Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Data Transformation, Data Maintenance, Database Design, Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, JSON

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Akamai Technologies, Inc.

      Akamai Network Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Linux, Endpoint Security, Database Management, Incident Response, Relational Databases, Network Security, Database Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Database Design, Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, MySQL

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      274 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Data Analytics and Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Application, Database Management, NoSQL, Database Theory, Database Development, Machine Learning Algorithms, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Management Systems, Apache Hadoop, MySQL, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Apache Spark

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Web Applications for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Authentications, Javascript

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Store, Data Architecture

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Secure Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Vulnerability Management, Technical Design, Security Engineering, Software Architecture, Secure Coding, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Security Software, Software Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      436 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Java Database Engineering: Spring Boot MVC & SQL Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Hibernate (Java), JUnit

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      PL-400 Exam Preparation & Capstone: Real-World Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Power Platform, Database Design, Application Deployment, Development Testing, Application Development, Data Integration, DevOps, Solution Architecture, Cloud Security, Microsoft 365, Compliance Management, Scenario Testing, User Interface (UI) Design

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular database design courses

    • Designing data-intensive applications: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Relational Database with Go: Build an Article Search Engine: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Management with SQL: Packt
    • PyMongo Case Study - Restaurant Management System: EDUCBA
    • Akamai Network Engineering: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
    • Data Analytics and Big Data: Illinois Tech
    • Web Applications for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
    • Secure Software Design: University of Colorado System
    • Master of Science in Data Analytics Engineering: Northeastern University

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