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UMBC, USMx: NoSQL Databases

Build a foundation of the four NoSQL (non-relational) databases: Document-oriented, Key-Value Pair, Column-oriented, and Graph.

NoSQL Databases
6 weeks
8–10 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
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Starts Apr 18

About this course

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This NoSQL database course provides you with an introduction, overview, and history of NoSQL databases (non-relational databases). In this course you will explore in detail the four types of NoSQL databases (e.g., Document-oriented, Key-Value Pair, Column-oriented, and Graph).

Upon completion of this course, you will begin to build an array of applied non-relational database skills including:

  • Define, compare, and use the four types of NoSQL Databases
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the detailed architecture of NoSQL databases.
  • Evaluate NoSQL database development tools and programming languages.
  • Perform hands-on NoSQL database lab assignments.
  • Store and manage BSON and JSON files in a NoSQL database.
  • Perform CRUD (Create Read Update Delete) operations.
  • Organize documents in a NoSQL database.

At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
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  • Associated skills:JSON, Relational Databases, Database Development, NoSQL

What you'll learn

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  • Understand the important difference between Relational Databases and NoSQL databases
  • Create NoSQL databases using a popular NoSQL Management System
  • Interact with data within the database

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This course is part of Database Management Systems MicroMasters Program

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Expert instruction
3 graduate-level courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
5 months
8 - 10 hours per week

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