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MTA 98-364 Database Fundamentals Preparation Course (Udemy.com)

Everything you need to know to pass the Microsoft Technology Associate 98-364 Database Fundamentals Certification Exam

4.3
382 reviews

Created by: Rwynn Christian

Last updated January 2021

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This is a 3.8 hour prep course for the Microsoft Technology Associate 98-364 Database Fundamentals exam, taught by Rwynn Christian, a software engineer and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert in Data Management and Analytics. It starts with database concepts and moves on to writing queries, changing data and creating database objects, using slides plus demos in SQL Server Management Studio. It is aimed at beginners and database developers. One thing to know up front: Udemy now lists the exam as retired, and the course was last updated in 2021.

Reviewers like the structure and say it covers most of the exam. Several mention that the instructor answers questions fast. Two people passed with 88% and 95%, but both leaned on separate practice tests. The loudest complaint is the narration. Many describe a robotic voice with no intonation, and one reviewer felt it just reads the slides aloud. Others want more on normalization, functional dependency and joins, and one says fourth and fifth normal form are missing.

With 382 ratings and a 4.3 average, it scores well, and one reviewer called it an extremely good value. Still, treat it as a foundation, not the whole plan. Pair it with practice questions, and expect to pause a lot if you take notes. A Mac user also said Windows would have made the SQL Server parts easier. Since the exam is retired, it makes the most sense as a quick tour of SQL basics rather than a route to the certificate.

Best forBeginners who want a short, structured SQL Server-flavored overview of database basics and will add practice tests.
Skip it ifYou want a human narrator, deeper normalization coverage, or an exam that is still active. The 98-364 is retired.

Pros

  • Instructor answers questions quickly, which several reviewers single out
  • SQL Server Management Studio demos cover functions, stored procedures and commands
  • Short at 3.8 hours, with a clear structure that follows the exam objectives
  • Reviewers passed with 88% and 95% after adding outside practice tests

Cons

  • Text-to-speech narration is flat and robotic, the most common complaint
  • Thin on normalization, functional dependency and joins, and some exam topics are missing
  • Last updated in 2021, and the 98-364 exam it prepares you for is retired
Well put together course. I went through this course which gave me a really good foundation, and then I found practice tests online. Between doing that I was able to pass the test with an 88%
Colton Stoddard, a student

Beginner fits, but reviewers say some concepts are hard to grasp and need more visualization. No prerequisites are listed.

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What you will learn

  • Fundamentals of Relational Databases
  • Core Database Concepts
  • Query Relational Databases
  • Fundamentals of Creating Database Objects
  • Database Administration Fundamentals

How it compares

Against the other 848 rated Udemy courses in IT Certifications on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 18% of them
  • Reviews382#459 of 849 by number of reviews
  • Length3.8 hoursshorter than 76% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2021earlier than 92% of them

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Course Description

Become a Microsoft Technology Associate and get recognized for demonstrating introductory knowledge of and skills with databases, including relational databases, such as Microsoft SQL Server.
In this self-paced course, I'll cover the objectives tested on the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) 98-364 Database Fundamentals Exam. I'll be taking you from the basic understanding of database concepts to writing your own queries, selecting data, modifying data, and creating database structures. Along the way, I'll explain the key concepts, demonstrate the syntax, and give you an opportunity to test the skills you have acquired during this course.
This course consists of presentations to cover the theoretical objectives of the exam and demonstrations to cover the practical skills required to pass the exam.**This is a dedicated preparation course for the Microsoft Technology Associate: 98-364 Database Fundamentals Exam**Who this course is for:
Beginners seeking to pass the MTA 98-364 Database Fundamentals ExamDatabase developers seeking to pass the MTA 98-364 Database Fundamentals ExamIndividuals seeking to learn the fundamentals of relational databases, database management systems, database components and querying databases
Read More Beginner Beginner Level product length iconTime: 3.8h

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Instructor Details

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Hi, my name is Rwynn Christian. I have been working as a Software Engineer and a Data Analyst in various companies.
I mainly work in the Microsoft Development Environment, using C# in combination with WPF/Winforms to build Modern Desktop Business Solutions or ASP.NET MVC to build scalable Web Solutions. I have also gained experience working with Java EE and the Spring Boot Framework. As a Database Developer, I am also responsible for designing and Implementing SQL Server Databases.
I'm a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert in Data Management and Analytics and also hold several MCSA certifications.

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4.3

382 ratings on Udemy

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By Daniel Whitaker on 12/20/2020

I really enjoyed taking this course. I've already had experience working with databases so it was a good review for me.

By Deon Bradshaw on 12/13/2020

Having taken a database administration course before, this was a good refresher, although it did not go into T-SQL database backup.

By Sevan Konu on 12/13/2020

Greatly prepared course and such a good instructor, I am glad that I selected it. Rwynn is quite helpful also, if you have questions.

By Robert L Brent on 11/22/2020

yes I am learning a lot from the course.

By Radito V Pineda on 11/16/2020

I purchased both Prep and the Exam example. Pass the exam with 84. Purchase both if you want to pass.

By osvaldo guerrero on 11/11/2020

easy to understand and well-spoken teacher

By Suhail Sayyad on 11/2/2020

Nice Course Content. Help

By Emma Stevens on 10/24/2020

Hard to listen computer generated voice.

By Nyamalum dingbobga vitalis on 10/20/2020

it was such a fantastic match for me infarct i enjoyed it from start to finish as i could maneuver the challenges and understand the course. hopefully i will straighten my understanding by going through such an explicit self paste study program you have provided to me. once more thanks and am greatful

By Dimitris Theofilidis on 10/12/2020

Overall the basics for the exam are there. Also it would also help non professionals get a flavor of DB Fundamentals. I would recommend some exercise files per sections / video and an overall "project" in the end for the people to have their hands loose.
I'm satisfied over the course.

By Qian Gao on 10/10/2020

A well explained lecture.

By DeAnna Wolf on 10/10/2020

It's a good pace, I already have experience in DBs, and it fills in the gaps I need to pass the exam.

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