Ask HN: Need to Learn about Databases

[deninho]

So, here's the thing. I have a Physics degree, and I am now (well, whenever coronavirus let us get out again) finishing my masters degree in Automation and Control. I've had Data Structures courses, but, due to some changes in the curriculum, I couldnt attend any databases course. So, I would like to invest my free time due to the quarantine, to learn about databases. But, I don't know what should I study, so I'd be grateful, if you could point me in the right direction (technologies, courses etc)

Thanks in advance :)

And keep safe people

[jrjsmrtn]

I recommend you the "Manga Guide to Databases" :-) It's a very, very good introduction to relational databases and SQL.

https://www.amazon.com/Manga-Guide-Databases-ebook/dp/B007XL...

[deninho]

I'll give it a try, though I don't really like manga for entertainment, so I guess it will be a bit difficult to keep me focused for studying :p Thanks a lot

[jrjsmrtn]

Yeah, I know... :-) I have to credit the PostgreSQL core developers, you know: people experts in DBMS developments %-) They talked about it on the mailing lists almost ten years ago and I was intrigued. Since then, I probably have bought about 20 of them to distribute among colleagues or co-developers. For non-programmers who learned and created business applications with MS Excel, MS Access or Google Sheets, it was a gentle approach to relational databases and SQL, and helped a lot to migrate those solutions to (real) DBMS or ERP.

[brudgers]

Berkeley CS 186, Spring 2015. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhMnuBfGeCDPtyC9kUf_h...

[deninho]

thanks, I'll start watching the videos :)