Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to NoSQL Databases

• Overview of NoSQL databases
• Key concepts and definitions
• Importance of NoSQL in big data
• Case Study: How a leading social media platform scaled data storage using NoSQL solutions.

Module 2: Types of NoSQL Databases

• Document databases
• Column-family stores
• Key-value stores
• Graph databases
• Case Study: Comparing NoSQL database types for real-time recommendation engines.

Module 3: Data Modeling in NoSQL Databases

• Data modeling techniques
• Schema design considerations
• Case studies and examples
• Case Study: Designing a schema for a logistics company using NoSQL databases.

Module 4: Introduction to MongoDB

• Overview of MongoDB
• MongoDB architecture
• Basic CRUD operations
• Case Study: Implementing MongoDB for a customer relationship management (CRM) system.

Module 5: Advanced MongoDB

• Indexing and aggregation
• Performance optimization
• Replication and sharding
• Case Study: Enhancing query performance in an e-commerce database with MongoDB indexing.

Module 6: Introduction to Apache Cassandra

• Overview of Cassandra
• Cassandra architecture
• Basic CRUD operations
• Case Study: Using Cassandra for a large-scale IoT platform’s data management.

Module 7: Advanced Cassandra

• Data modeling in Cassandra
• Performance tuning
• Consistency and availability
• Case Study: Optimizing Cassandra to handle millions of daily transactions in a fintech app.

Module 8: Introduction to HBase

• Overview of HBase
• HBase architecture
• Basic CRUD operations
• Case Study: Storing and retrieving time-series data for a weather forecasting system using HBase.

Module 9: Advanced HBase

• Data modeling in HBase
• Performance optimization
• Integration with the Hadoop ecosystem
• Case Study: Leveraging HBase for big data analytics in a telecom company.

Module 10: Managing and Optimizing NoSQL Databases

• Database management best practices
• Monitoring and troubleshooting
• Security and compliance considerations
• Case Study: Ensuring high availability and security for a healthcare database using NoSQL best practices.