DBA 3: Creating a Data Warehouse

In this course, you will learn what makes up a data warehouse and gain an understanding of the dimensional model.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Implement the dimensional model using standard ETL processes.
  • Demonstrate understanding of dimension, SCD, and fact processing.
  • Query relational data warehouses using standard SQL commands.
  • Develop a complete data warehouse using Talend Open Studio.

From beginning to end, you will learn by doing Talend Open Studio-based projects and submitting them for instructor feedback.  These projects, as well as the final project, will add to your portfolio and contribute to certificate completion.  Besides a browser and Internet connection, all software is provided online by the O’Reilly School of Technology.

This course counts toward the Database Administration Certificate.

Prerequisites:  DBA 2: Administering MySQL, or equivalent skills.  This course is meant for the intermediate or advanced database administrator.

135 Clock-hours  9 CEUs  $448.00 $313.60

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Course Details and Syllabus

Course: DBA 3: Creating a Data Warehouse
Tuition: $448 $313.60
Time Frame: This course is online and self-paced. You can expect to work approximately 135 hours on this course.
Technical Requirements: As long as you have a web browser and internet connection, you can take this course from anywhere in the world.
CEUs: 9 Continuing Education Units with official letter from O’Reilly Media.
Software: The Ellipse Learning Sandbox® provided for you will contain all your lessons, projects, quizzes, account files, editors, and programming tools necessary to build your skills from beginning to end, even beyond coursework. No other software is needed. In addition, you’ll be provided with a mySQL account that can be accessed through the Sandbox or, if you prefer, any normal SSH program. No other software is needed.
Instructor: You will have one instructor throughout the course who will evaluate your projects and quizzes, hand them back for improvement when necessary, and coach you throughout your skills advancement.
Book: All required course materials and software are included online within the Learning Sandbox®. However, within a few weeks of enrolling, you’ll receive the e-book Beautiful Data as a reference resource from O’Reilly.
Certificates: Completion of this course counts toward the Database Administration Certificate Series.
Prerequisites: DBA 2: Administering MySQL, or equivalent experience. If you are pursuing a Certificate, all courses within that Certificate series must be completed.
Topics: Data warehouses, dimensions, ETL, Talend, performance, facts, aggregation
Syllabus:
  • DBA 3 Lab 1 — Introduction
    • How to Learn using OST Courses
    • Understanding the Learning Sandbox
    • Getting Started with Talend Open Studio
  • DBA 3 Lab 2 — What is a Data Warehouse?
    • Facts and Dimensions
    • The Dimensional Model
  • DBA 3 Lab 3 — Implementing The Dimensional Model
    • The Date Dimension
    • Slowly Changing Dimensions
  • DBA 3 Lab 4 — Implementing The Dimensional Model, Part II
    • Dimensions
    • Facts
    • Factless Facts
  • DBA 3 Lab 5 — Extract, Transform, Load (ETL)
    • Logging and Auditing
    • Extracting Data
  • DBA 3 Lab 6 — Tools for ETL
    • Talend Open Studio
    • Jobs
    • Data Flows
  • DBA 3 Lab 7 — ETL: The Date Dimension
    • Job Structure
    • Loading from Excel
    • Mapping Columns
    • Database Connections
  • DBA 3 Lab 8 — Basic Dimension Processing
    • Job Structure
    • Performance
  • DBA 3 Lab 9 — SCD Processing
    • Algorithms for Slowly Changing Dimensions
    • Implementation
  • DBA 3 Lab 10 — Processing Facts
    • Job Orchestration
    • Fact Processing
  • DBA 3 Lab 11 — Processing Facts, Part II
    • Implementing Facts
  • DBA 3 Lab 12 — Special Facts
    • Missing Keys
    • Aggregations
    • Deaggregations
    • Early Arriving Facts
  • DBA 3 Lab 13 — Querying a Relational Data Warehouse
    • Viewing Data
    • Common Questions
    • Problems with Queries
  • DBA 3 Lab 14 — Final Project
    • Your Own Data Warehouse