Introduction to Databases
Chapter 1: Understanding Databases and Data Storage
Defining Data and Information
Limitations of File-Based Storage
Introducing the Database Concept
Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Benefits of Using a Database
Common Database Applications
Quiz for Chapter 1
Chapter 2: The Relational Database Model
Organizing Data in Tables
Columns and Data Types
Rows as Records
Primary Keys for Unique Identification
Relationships Between Tables
Foreign Keys for Linking Tables
Introduction to Normalization Principles
Quiz for Chapter 2
Chapter 3: Querying Data with SQL
Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)
The SELECT Statement: Retrieving Data
Filtering Data with WHERE Clause
Sorting Results with ORDER BY
The INSERT Statement: Adding Data
The UPDATE Statement: Modifying Data
The DELETE Statement: Removing Data
Practice Writing Basic SQL Queries
Quiz for Chapter 3
Chapter 4: An Overview of NoSQL Databases
Limitations of Relational Databases
Introducing NoSQL Concepts
Document Databases
Key-Value Stores
Column-Family Stores
Graph Databases
SQL vs. NoSQL: A Basic Comparison
Quiz for Chapter 4
Chapter 5: Working with Databases
Factors in Choosing a Database
Common Database Tools
Connecting to a Database
Using a Simple Database Environment
Hands-on Practical: Connecting and Querying
Quiz for Chapter 5
Graph Databases
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- Graph Databases, 3rd Edition: New Opportunities for Connected Data, Ian Robinson, Jim Webber, and Emil Eifrem, 2015 (O'Reilly Media) - Introduces fundamental graph database concepts, data modeling principles, and practical applications, highlighting their effectiveness for relationship-oriented data.
- Graph Data Modeling Fundamentals, Neo4j GraphAcademy, 2024 (Neo4j) - Offers practical guidance on designing graph data models using nodes, relationships, and properties, directly aligning with the section's conceptual explanations.
- Graph Database Systems: State-of-the-Art and Research Challenges, Sherif Sakr, Muhammad Intizar Ali, and Abdulrahman Al-Ali, 2017 ACM Computing Surveys, Vol. 50 (Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)) DOI: 10.1145/3098555 - Provides an academic overview of graph database systems, including their architectures, query languages, and the challenges and future directions in the field.
- Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems, Martin Kleppmann, 2017 (O'Reilly Media) - Contains a dedicated section on graph data models, comparing their strengths and weaknesses with other data models in the context of system design.