Geek Posted October 2, 2011 Posted October 2, 2011 <div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/learn-sql-databases-stanford-online.jpg" alt="Learn SQL and databases from Stanford Engineering online" title="learn-sql-databases-stanford-online" width="620" height="275" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-21876" /></p> <p>Want to learn something new? Stanford’s world-renowned School of Engineering is offering a free “Introduction to Databases” online course, available to anyone worldwide. The class will cover relational databases, XML data, relational algebra, SQL, and database design with UML, here’s the full course description:</p> <blockquote><p>This course covers database design and the use of database management systems for applications. It includes extensive coverage of the relational model, relational algebra, and SQL. It also covers XML data including DTDs and XML Schema for validation, and the query and transformation languages XPath, XQuery, and XSLT. The course includes database design in UML, and relational design principles based on dependencies and normal forms. Many additional key database topics from the design and application-building perspective are also covered: indexes, views, transactions, authorization, integrity constraints, triggers, on-line analytical processing (OLAP), and emerging “NoSQL” systems.</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.db-class.org/">Sign up for Stanford Universities free “Introduction to Databases” class here</a></p> <p>The course assumes no prior knowledge in SQL or database structures, but obviously a fair amount of computer aptitude is recommended. The program runs from October 10 to December 12, and students have full access to lecture videos and are given assignments and exams. This isn’t a hands off course though, you’ll actually receive regular feedback on your progress, and there’s also a discussion forum for students to engage in. You won’t be getting any Stanford or college credit, but if you pass the class you will get a ‘statement of accomplishment’ from the Stanford instructor. </p> <p>If databases aren’t your thing, don’t forget that Stanford also offers a <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/03/19/free-iphone-ios-development-video-courses-from-stanford-university/">variety of excellent free iOS development classes</a> online too. </p> </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wwr2Sv5gnCiB7A4dApQ_ieQg2Aw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wwr2Sv5gnCiB7A4dApQ_ieQg2Aw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wwr2Sv5gnCiB7A4dApQ_ieQg2Aw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/wwr2Sv5gnCiB7A4dApQ_ieQg2Aw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=jSFBp63IstI:ZfRRAGWq1aI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=jSFBp63IstI:ZfRRAGWq1aI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=jSFBp63IstI:ZfRRAGWq1aI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=jSFBp63IstI:ZfRRAGWq1aI:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=jSFBp63IstI:ZfRRAGWq1aI:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=jSFBp63IstI:ZfRRAGWq1aI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=jSFBp63IstI:ZfRRAGWq1aI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/osxdaily/~4/jSFBp63IstI" height="1" width="1"/> View the full article
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