Welcome to Grokking Database Fundamentals for Tech Interviews, a comprehensive course designed to help you master the core concepts, practical skills, and emerging trends in database systems.

This course will take you on a journey through the fundamentals of database engineering, covering everything from data storage, indexing, and transaction management to advanced concepts like distributed databases, data partitioning, replication strategies, and NoSQL databases. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and confidence to build and optimize robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant database systems.

What Will You Learn?

This course is divided into well-structured chapters, each focusing on a key aspect of database engineering. Here's an overview of the topics we’ll cover:

1. Introduction to Database Systems
2. Data Storage in DBMS
3. Indexing in DBMS
4. Transaction Management
5. Concurrency Control
6. Distributed Databases and Partitioning
7. Replication and Consistency Models
8. Consensus and Leader Election
9. Recovery and Fault Tolerance in Distributed Databases
10. NoSQL Databases and New Data Models
11. Advanced Topics and Emerging Trends
12. Database Implementation and Case Studies

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of database systems and engineering.

• Software Engineers: Enhance your ability to design, implement, and optimize database solutions.
• Data Engineers and Architects: Build scalable and fault-tolerant data pipelines for modern systems.
• Backend Developers: Master the design and management of databases for microservices and enterprise systems.
• Students and Enthusiasts: Learn essential concepts to start a career in database engineering.
• System Designers: Understand how to build distributed systems with a focus on high availability and consistency.

No matter your experience level, this course provides step-by-step explanations and real-world examples to help you grow.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Design efficient database architectures for small-scale and distributed systems.
• Implement transaction management, concurrency control, and fault tolerance mechanisms.
• Scale databases using partitioning and replication strategies.
• Evaluate and choose between SQL, NoSQL, and emerging database technologies.
• Apply consensus protocols and leader election strategies for distributed systems.
• Understand and implement modern database techniques used by industry giants.