Database Clients (Coursera)

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Database Clients (Coursera)

Explore how to write database driven applications in Python by creating various types of clients that connect to MySQL databases using Python code and Python-related MySQL features and tools.

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By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

  • Utilize Python code to create, populate and manipulate MySQL databases and tables
  • Access advanced functionality in MySQL using custom built Python clients
  • Develop working familiarity with advanced topics in MySQL
  • Apply the principles of advanced MySQL topics to problem solving using Python
  • Develop a working knowledge of the methods by which a MySQL database connects to the web via a Django API
  • Create a useful Python application capable of administration of a MySQL database

You’ll gain experience with the following tools and software:

  • Python code
  • Python-related MySQL features and tools
  • Django REST framework
  • _meta API

To take this course, you must have completed the previous course Advanced MySQL topics. You must also be eager to continue your journey with coding.
Course 6 of 9 in the Meta Database Engineer Professional Certificate.

What You Will Learn

  • Utilize Python code to create, populate and manipulate MySQL databases and tables.
  • Create a useful Python application capable of administration of a MySQL database.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Interacting with a MySQL database using Python
Learn to use Python code to create, populate and manipulate MySQL databases and tables.

WEEK 2
Performing queries in MySQL using Python
Access query functionality in MySQL using Python clients.

WEEK 3
Advanced Database Clients
Explore advanced topics in MySQL and apply these principles to problem solving using Python.

WEEK 4
Working with a Database Client
Apply the skills you have learned in this course to create a useful Python application capable of administering a MySQL database.

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