Course Objectives:

– Understand the fundamentals of PostgreSQL and relational databases
– Learn how to create and manage databases and tables in PostgreSQL
– Develop skills in writing SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data
– Gain knowledge in optimizing queries and ensuring data integrity in PostgreSQL
– Learn about advanced topics such as stored procedures, security, and backups in PostgreSQL

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to PostgreSQL

– Overview of PostgreSQL and its features
– Installation and setup of PostgreSQL
– Introduction to relational databases

2. SQL Basics

– Introduction to SQL and its syntax
– Creating and managing databases in PostgreSQL
– Creating and managing tables in PostgreSQL

3. Data Types and Operators

– Understanding different data types in PostgreSQL
– Working with numeric, string, and date/time data types
– Using operators for data manipulation and comparison

4. Retrieving Data with SELECT

– Writing SELECT queries to retrieve data from tables
– Filtering and sorting data using WHERE and ORDER BY clauses
– Performing calculations using aggregate functions

5. Modifying Data with INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE

– Inserting new data into tables using INSERT statement
– Updating existing data using UPDATE statement
– Deleting data from tables using DELETE statement

6. Joins and Subqueries

– Understanding different types of joins (inner join, outer join, etc.)
– Writing complex queries using joins
– Using subqueries for advanced data retrieval

7. Indexing and Optimization

– Importance of indexing for query performance
– Creating and managing indexes in PostgreSQL
– Techniques for optimizing queries

8. Data Integrity and Constraints

– Enforcing data integrity using constraints (primary keys, foreign keys, etc.)
– Working with constraints in PostgreSQL
– Maintaining data consistency and integrity

9. Stored Procedures and Functions

– Introduction to stored procedures and functions in PostgreSQL
– Creating and executing stored procedures
– Using functions for data manipulation and calculations

10. Security and User Management

– Managing user accounts in PostgreSQL
– Assigning privileges and permissions
– Best practices for securing the PostgreSQL server

11. Backup and Recovery

– Importance of regular backups
– Performing backups of PostgreSQL databases
– Restoring data from backups
– Implementing disaster recovery strategies

12. Advanced Topics (optional)

– Working with views and triggers
– Using transactions for data consistency
– Implementing replication for high availability