Enterprise Database Management with IBM Db2

Learn IBM Db2 from Scratch: Build, Query, and Administer Real Databases with Hands‑On Projects -Beginner to Intermediate

What you’ll learn
Perform core Db2 administration tasks such as user/authority management, backup and restore, and basic performance monitoring.
Implement a simple end‑to‑end project: from requirements and ERD design to a working Db2 database with sample data and queries.
Design normalized relational database schemas, create tables and relationships, and translate ERDs into Db2 objects using best practices
Install, configure, and verify a working IBM Db2 environment on Windows or Linux for development and testing.

Requirements
Very basic understanding of what a database or table is (helpful but not required, as core concepts are explained from scratch)
No prior experience with IBM Db2 or SQL is strictly required, but familiarity with simple SELECT queries will make progress faster

Description
This beginner‑to‑intermediate course gives you a clear, practical path to learning IBM Db2 by building and working with real databases step by step. It is designed for learners who want to move beyond theory and actually install Db2, create databases, write SQL, and perform core administration tasks in a safe, guided environment.You’ll start from the absolute basics: what a relational database is, how tables, rows, and relationships work, and how Db2 fits into modern enterprise systems. Then you’ll install a free Db2 edition on your own machine and learn how to create and manage databases, schemas, and tables through both graphical tools and command‑line utilities. Throughout the course, you’ll constantly practice with hands‑on labs so that every concept is reinforced by doing, not just watching.Once the foundations are in place, you’ll learn how to write and understand SQL in Db2: selecting data, filtering, sorting, joining tables, aggregating results, and using functions to answer real business questions. As your confidence grows, you’ll move into more intermediate topics such as indexes, constraints, basic query tuning ideas, and how design decisions affect performance and data integrity.The course also introduces you to essential Db2 administration skills at a beginner‑friendly level. You’ll see how to create users and manage basic permissions, perform simple backup and restore operations, and understand key elements of monitoring and maintaining a Db2 database so it stays healthy and reliable. These topics are presented in a way that prepares you for real‑world junior DBA or developer roles without overwhelming you.

Who this course is for
Complete beginners to databases who may have never installed a database before but want to understand tables, SQL, and real‑world database usage in simple, guided steps.
Intermediate learners with basic SQL or other RDBMS experience (e.g., MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) who want a structured, hands‑on introduction to Db2 and its admin concepts from the ground up.