Introduction to Databases and SQL

Future LearnRaspberry Pi Foundation
Written By Steven Scott

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Discover how databases work and how to use SQL in this introductory course. Supported by Google.

Learn about databases and how to use SQL to search and manipulate data.

On this course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation you’ll learn what databases are and why we use them, exploring how to use SQL to search and manipulate data.

Along the way, you’ll learn about primary keys and table relationships, as well as how to create joins to search multiple tables. In the final week, you’ll finish by grouping and looking at exporting data from the database.

Learning about databases and SQL is a key component of Computer Science, so it’s important for educators, students, and parents alike to feel confident about the subject.

Duration: 3 weeks 
Weekly study: 2 hours

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Steven Scott

Steven Scott is the founder and Creative Director of TwoFifths Design, a brand, website and animation studio in Edinburgh. He works with public sector, research, university and third sector organisations across Scotland, and has been a Squarespace Circle partner since 2018.

https://twofifths.design
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