Study Guide

Objective

You know the basic principles of databases, how they work and how they are used in software development.
You can search, use and organize data in common relational and NoSQL-databases.
You can use databases as a source of data for other applications.

Content

Basics of relational databases and NoSQL databases
Common database operations: CRUD – Create, Read, Update, Delete
Querying and using data
Integrating databases into other applications

Qualifications

Basics of programming

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

You know the basic principles of databases in software development.
You can perform basic database operations based on instructions.
You can integrate a simple database into another application based on instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

You know the basic principles of relational databases and NoSQL-databases in software development.
You are aware of the differences between relational databases and NoSQL-databases.
You can perform common database operations.
You can integrate a database into another application based on documentation.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

You know the basic principles of relational databases and NoSQL-databases in software development.
You know the differences between relational databases and NoSQL-databases, and you also know their typical strengths, weaknesses and use cases in software development.
You can perform common and advanced database operations.
You can integrate a database into another application based on documentation and requirements.