Harvard University
Data Science: Capstone
4.575 ratingsShow what you've learned from the Professional Certificate Program in Data Science.
- edX
- 2 weeks, 2 - 3 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
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Stanford University
Databases: Modeling and Theory
4.87 ratingsThis course is one of five self-paced courses on the topic of Databases, originating as one of Stanford's three inaugural massive open online courses released in the fall of 2011. The original "Databases" courses are now all available on edx.org. This course covers underlying principles and design…
- edX
- 2 weeks, 8 - 10 hours per week
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Beginner
Microsoft
Optimize semantic model performance
Diagnose and fix semantic model and report performance issues. Use Performance analyzer to identify bottlenecks, optimize DAX calculations, reduce cardinality, and implement aggregations to improve query speed.
- Microsoft Learn
- 1.5 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
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- Advanced
Microsoft
Apply schema design patterns in Azure DocumentDB
Apply 10 schema design patterns to solve data modeling challenges in Azure DocumentDB. Organize documents, precompute results, manage arrays, group time-series data, evolve schemas, and archive old data.
- Microsoft Learn
- 1 hour
- Self-paced
- Free course
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- Intermediate
The No-code Approach to Internal Developer Portals
Internal developer portals are the core tool in the platform engineering world. We'll talk about data models for internal developer portals, the software catalog, self-service actions and how developer portals use scorecards. We'll then cover advanced use cases, such as using the portal for CI/CD a…
Free video
- YouTube
- 55 minutes
- Self-paced
- Free video
Microsoft
Understand Microsoft Fabric IQ fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of Microsoft Fabric IQ, including how ontologies create a shared business vocabulary, the six items in the IQ workload, and how ontology modeling differs from traditional data modeling approaches.
- Microsoft Learn
- 40 minutes
- Self-paced
- Free course
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- Beginner
MIT OpenCourseWare
Database Systems
This course relies on primary readings from the database community to introduce graduate students to the foundations of database systems, focusing on basics such as the relational algebra and data model, schema normalization, query optimization, and transactions. It is designed for students who hav…
- MIT
- Self-paced
- Free course
- Advanced
CMU Intro to Database Systems (15-445/645 - Fall 2025)
This course rips through data models (relational, document, key/value), storage models (n-ary, decomposition), query languages (SQL, stored procedures), storage architectures (heaps, log-structured), indexes + filters (order preserving trees, hash tables, vector indexes), transaction processing (AC…
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- YouTube
- 25 videos, 34 hours
- Self-paced
- Free video
Harvard University
Calculus Applied!
4.743 ratingsApply tools of single-variable calculus to create and analyze mathematical models used by real practitioners in social, life, and physical sciences.
- edX
- Self-paced
- Free to audit
- Paid certificate
- Intermediate
Google
Decisions, Decisions: Dashboards and Reports
4.81,381 ratingsYou’re almost there! This is the third course in the Google Business Intelligence Certificate. In this course, you’ll apply your understanding of stakeholder needs, plan and create BI visuals, and design reporting tools, including dashboards. You’ll also explore how to answer business questions wit…
- Coursera
- 18 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
- Cognitive Class
- 4 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
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- Beginner
Microsoft
Design semantic models for scale in Microsoft Fabric
Design semantic models for scale in Microsoft Fabric. Choose storage modes, design star schema relationships, create scalable calculation patterns, and configure settings for large datasets and concurrent consumption.
- Microsoft Learn
- 1 hour
- Self-paced
- Free course
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- Intermediate
- MongoDB
- Self-paced
- Free course
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University of Michigan
Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL
4.81,131 ratingsIn this course you will learn more about the historical design of databases and the use of SQL in the PostgreSQL environment. Using SQL techniques and common commands (INSERT INTO, WHERE, ORDER BY, ON DELETE CASCADE, etc) will enable you to create tables, column types and define the schema of your…
- Coursera
- 14 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
University of Michigan
Django Features and Libraries
4.8400 ratingsIn this course, you will learn how to build Django-based web applications suitable for use by end users. You will learn about cookies, sessions, and authentication processes in Django. You will build navigation into your applications and explore ways to easily improve the look and feel of Django ap…
- Coursera
- 17 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
Microsoft
Prepare semantic models for AI in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric
Design gold layers, semantic models, and documentation that enable Copilot, data agents, and enterprise ontologies to deliver accurate, business-relevant insights.
- Microsoft Learn
- 50 minutes
- Self-paced
- Free course
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- Advanced
Microsoft
Explore fundamentals of data visualization
Learn the fundamental principles of analytical data modeling and data visualization, using Microsoft Power BI as a platform to explore these principles in action.
- Microsoft Learn
- 40 minutes
- Self-paced
- Free course
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- Beginner
Microsoft
Design and implement data modeling with Azure Databricks
Learn how to design and implement data modeling strategies in Azure Databricks with Unity Catalog, including ingestion patterns, table formats, partitioning, slowly changing dimensions, and clustering strategies.
- Microsoft Learn
- 2.5 hours
- Self-paced
- Free course
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- Intermediate
Google
The Path to Insights: Data Models and Pipelines
4.7731 ratingsThis is the second of four courses in the Google Business Intelligence Certificate. In this course, you'll explore data modeling and how databases are designed. Then you’ll learn about extract, transform, load (ETL) processes that extract data from source systems, transform it into formats that ena…
- Coursera
- 17 hours
- Self-paced
- Paid · free trial
- Paid certificate
Microsoft
Choose a Power BI model framework
Learn about Power BI model frameworks including import, DirectQuery, and composite models. Understand the benefits and limitations of each to optimize your data models.
- Microsoft Learn
- 45 minutes
- Self-paced
- Free course
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- Intermediate