Introduction to Database Systems | CMU 15-445

Comprehensive coverage of database systems concepts and implementation, hands-on experience with real-world database systems, and strong emphasis on systems programming skills.

Introduction

This course is on the design and implementation of database management systems. Topics include data models, storage models, query languages, storage architectures, indexing, transaction processing, recovery, query processing, and parallel architectures. Case studies on open-source and commercial database systems are used to illustrate these techniques and trade-offs.

Highlights

• Comprehensive coverage of database systems concepts and implementation
• Hands-on experience with real-world database systems
• Strong emphasis on systems programming skills
• Taught by experienced faculty from Carnegie Mellon University

Recommendation

This course is recommended for students who are interested in database systems and have a strong background in systems programming. It provides an in-depth understanding of database management systems and prepares students for careers in database-related fields.