Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

Certification Details

The Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development course, offered by Meta through Coursera, provides a strong foundation in database concepts used in modern web and software development. The course focuses on designing, managing, and querying relational databases while introducing industry-standard SQL techniques required for building scalable back-end applications.

This certification demonstrates an understanding of database fundamentals and practical skills for working with structured data in real-world software projects.

Key Topics Covered

• Database Fundamentals Understanding relational databases and data organization
• SQL Writing queries using SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and filtering data
• Database Design Tables, relationships, primary keys, and foreign keys
• Normalization Organizing data to improve efficiency and reduce redundancy
• CRUD Operations Creating, reading, updating, and deleting records
• Joins & Relationships Combining data across multiple tables
• Data Integrity Constraints and maintaining accurate, consistent data
• Back-End Integration Using databases within server-side applications

Issuer: Meta
Platform: Coursera
Completion Date: February 9, 2026