In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build your foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure. You will identify and describe core data concepts such as relational, non-relational, big data, and analytics, and explore how this technology is implemented with Microsoft Azure. You will explore the roles, tasks, and responsibilities in the world of data.
Explore Core Data Concepts in Microsoft Azure
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Explore Core Data Concepts in Microsoft Azure
This course is part of Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep Specialization
Instructor: Microsoft
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What you'll learn
Describe core data concepts. Identify how data is defined and stored.
Describe data job roles.
Describe and differentiate batch and streaming data.
Identify characteristics of relational and non-relational data.
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In this module, you'll learn about the different jobs roles associated with creating, managing, and using databases. You learn about the key responsibilities of these roles, and the tools that these roles use. You will also discover how you can organize and process data, explore relational and non-relational databases, and discover how you can process data in batches or using streams.
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24 videos9 readings5 quizzes1 assignment2 discussion prompts3 plugins
In this module, you will explore the relational and non-relational models for databases, how tables are structured, how you can use indexes to improve query performance, and how you can use views to simplify complex queries.
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15 videos3 readings4 quizzes1 discussion prompt
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You should expect to spend at least an hour every week for two weeks to complete all aspects of this course.
This course is ideal for IT professionals who want to learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build their foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure with a view to taking up roles as Data Engineers and Database Administrators.
In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of database concepts in a cloud environment, get basic skilling in cloud data services, and build your foundational knowledge of cloud data services within Microsoft Azure. You will identify and describe core data concepts such as relational, non-relational, big data, and analytics, and explore how this technology is implemented with Microsoft Azure. You will explore the roles, tasks, and responsibilities in the world of data.