Database Tutorial for Beginners

This database tutorial will help beginners understand the basics of database management systems. We use helpful analogies to explain a high-level overview of spreadsheets, tables, and database management systems. The logic and concepts in this tutorial will make it easier to understand the more technical aspects of database architecture and Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD).

When it comes to organizing data, we often start by compiling everything into a single spreadsheet (or table). But that approach isn't scalable. As more data floods the system, a single table will result in misleading information, duplicate data, and errors.

A better method is to split your data up into smaller tables that have a narrower focus. These tables organize your data in a more efficient way and come together via relationships to form a database. And a database management system is the software that handles the storage, retrieval, and updating of that database.

Database Management Systems are closely related to Entity Relationship Diagrams. If you've spent any time in a database management system, you know that they typically don’t give you the best options for visualizing your database. It’s all in the programming language and it’s hard to see where the connections are. That’s where Entity Relationship Diagrams come in. It’s a visual way of looking at your database structure. Each table translates into an entity. And your columns in each table are listed as attributes in their respective entity. Finally, the programmed connections between your tables are visualized through relationship lines.

Lucidchart is a visual productivity platform that can help you visualize your Database Management System. Our ERD import and export tool make it easy to translate your database into a diagram that helps you spot database errors, find potential improvements, and onboard others to your database.

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[cornemyburgh]

I must say, this is probably the best Database explanation video I've seen out there.

[tonyvillena]

I've watched dozens of explanations about databases but your tutorial made it make sense thank you very much for explaining it this way

[m.g.mourad]

I almost dropped the SQL class because of this mysterious and ambiguous introduction in the book. But thanks to this video, things couldn't be any clearer. Thank you so much for making things so clear and easy.

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[SLorASF]

EXCELLENT EXPLANATION FOR BEGINNERS! Just one thing....The first 4 minutes is for one audience; the last 1.5 is for a completely different audience. I can't imagine why someone who needs the last 1.5 would sit through the first 4. OTOH I'm recommending this video to folks in my org who aren't developers. It really is a super explanation, best I've found on the web.

[sydneydahl]

More videos on next steps in creating an actual database and loading in data, plus creating ETL processes would be great!

[ajwelliott]

this is great. saw this last night, and will have this done by the end of the day. will help us visualise our current setup and how we can improve the design and workflows in our new solution. cheers

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[dontalktomebye]

great explanation! was struggling in sch but found this vid

[densel.c]

This video is so good. You actually explained everything shown in my 4 hour database class XD

[AngelaSMak]

This is very nice and clear even though it is the first tutorial for me, Thanks

[Egewirtz]

this was really helpful in understanding, taking a data analytics course and this really helped me. thanks so much