Lesson 1
Introduction to Data Modeling
In this lesson, students will learn the basic difference between relational and non-relational databases, and how each type of database fits the diverse needs of data consumers.
Data Modeling
Course
Learn to create relational and NoSQL data models to fit the diverse needs of data consumers. Use ETL to build databases in PostgreSQL and Apache Cassandra.
Learn to create relational and NoSQL data models to fit the diverse needs of data consumers. Use ETL to build databases in PostgreSQL and Apache Cassandra.
Intermediate
4 weeks
Real-world Projects
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Last Updated February 26, 2024
Database fundamentals • Cassandradb • PostgreSQL • Database normalization
Intermediate Python • Intermediate SQL
Course Lessons
Lesson 2
Relational Data Models
In this lesson, students understand the purpose of data modeling, the strengths and weaknesses of relational databases, and create schemas and tables in Postgres
Lesson 3
NoSQL Data Models
Students will understand when to use non-relational databases based on the data business needs, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to creates tables in Apache Cassandra.
Lesson 4 • Project
Project: Data Modeling with Apache Cassandra
Students will model event data to create a non-relational database and ETL pipeline for a music streaming app. They will define queries and tables for a database built using Apache Cassandra.
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Amanda Moran
Developer Advocate at DataStax
Amanda is a developer advocate for DataStax after spending the last 6 years as a software engineer on 4 different distributed databases. Her passion is bridging the gap between customers and engineering. She has degrees from the University of Washington and Santa Clara University.
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