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MySQL for Beginners: A Complete Training for beginnners (Udemy.com)

Understand SQL using the MySQL database. Learn Database Design and Data Analysis with MySQL

4.4
897 reviews

Created by: Meta Brains

Last updated January 2024

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Based on the ratings of 897 students, a sample of their written reviews and the syllabus, as the course stood in January 2024. No course pays to be reviewed.

This is a 2.6 hour, 24 lecture introduction to MySQL from Meta Brains, split into six short sections: an introduction, three parts on basic queries and operators, one on joins, and a bonus. It is pitched at people who have never touched a database. About 74,000 students have enrolled, and the rating is 4.4 from 897 reviews. There are no quizzes or coding exercises, so it works as a watch-along, not a practice course. It was last updated in January 2024.

Happy reviewers like the short lessons and the clear narration. One says it covered the basic scripting they wanted, up to and including joins, and another credits an AI voice for making it easy to follow. The complaints are sharper. Several say on-screen mistakes go unexplained, including one case where the narrator says one comparison and the code shows the opposite. Others say edits hide errors, the join table setup is skipped, and the delivery sounds like someone reading aloud. One Mac user could not get the software running, and another notes that phpMyAdmin is installed and never used again.

About one in five of the 897 ratings is three stars or fewer, and the pattern in the written complaints is consistent: slow pace, thin explanations, small errors. The narration covers what to type more than why it works. For someone who has never seen SQL, it is a low-pressure way to see the basics in an afternoon. Plan to pair it with a course that has exercises, since nothing here makes you practice.

Best forTotal beginners who want a short, gentle first pass at basic MySQL queries and joins before anything heavier.
Skip it ifYou want quizzes, practice exercises, or explanations of why a query behaves the way it does.

Pros

  • Lessons are broken into short chunks, which reviewers find relaxing and easy to rewatch
  • Narration is described as clear and easy to follow, even by reviewers who rate it low
  • Covers the basics through joins in about 2.6 hours, so it is a quick first pass
  • Needs no prior database or SQL knowledge, per the requirements list

Cons

  • Reviewers report spoken-versus-typed mistakes and edits that hide errors, with little explanation
  • No quizzes, coding exercises, or practice tests, so there is nothing to check your learning
  • Shallow on the why behind queries, and joins get only three short lectures
It's very easy to understand. I liked the sections broken down into small minutes of tutorial so it makes it very relaxing and not overwhelming.
Bolum Ekene Joan, a student

Aimed at true beginners, but the slow pace and unexplained slips can trip up people who have never seen any SQL.

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What you will learn

  • In this course, you will be put through how to design your new database
  • How to inquire about the existing database for the information you needed
  • You also learn how to prevent common and avoidable mistakes that result in slow performance and use aggregate functions to perform useful actions on large scale
  • You will also learn during the course how to install MySQL on your computer and how to design and structure databases for the needs of your project

Course content

6 sections · 24 lectures · 2.6 hours of video 1 article

  1. 1Introduction 1 free preview2 lectures · 16 min
  2. 2Basics of MySQL Query – Part 1 3 free previews7 lectures · 44 min
  3. 3Basics of MySQL Query (Operators) – Part 2 1 free preview4 lectures · 30 min
  4. 4Basics of MySQL Query – Part 3 1 free preview7 lectures · 49 min
  5. 5Join in MySQL 1 free preview3 lectures · 18 min
  6. 6BONUS Section - Don't Miss Out1 lecture

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • This course is for beginners and or experienced users.
  • MySQL developers, database administrators, and security administrator.

What you need before you start

  • Whether you're learning to up your skills or a new beginner who's willing to learn new things, it doesn't require any previous knowledge, just basic knowledge about SQL ( Structured Query Language) and your computer or laptop.
  • Readiness, flexibility, and passion for learning.
  • No prior knowledge of Databases, SQL or MySQL is needed.

How it compares

Against the other 388 rated Udemy courses in SQL on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 34% of them
  • Reviews897#154 of 389 by number of reviews
  • Length2.6 hoursshorter than 78% of them
  • Last updatedJanuary 2024more recently than 51% of them

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Course Description

MySQL is very fast and compact, so you can run it alongside your other applications on a laptop or desktop. In this course, you will be guided through the basics of SQL and introduced to MySQL database, and by the end of the course, you will be confident in your ability to create and oversee your database.

This course will furthermore show you how to install MySQL software and perform the basic setup of MySQL. You will also learn basic queries in SQL and MySQL.

During this course, you will understand that knowing how databases work is a considerable benefit in every career path you may have chosen to work; whether you are interested in marketing, account management, research programming, and other countless fields of study.

Your ability to leverage a database to your advantage is an incredibly powerful tool to wield. Learning this course will make you more valuable and relevant to employers who will need your mastery of MySQL to meet their data-driven needs.


Why choose this course?

The course will help you stabilize your confidence in MySQL database management by showing you how to optimize performance and queries for your database. This course will enhance your skill as it has good applicability in the world of application technology which can set your work apart from the competition.

Rapid advancement in the technology world can also be compelling and overwhelming to anyone willing to enter the field of database technology but this course step by step instructions and explanations will be a guard and a light at the end of the tunnel for you.

Learn more about how to add features and commands to the MySQL environment to create better data and security consistency enough to meet all of the responsibilities of any data manager.

You also learn specific techniques and methods that can be used to maintain databases in order to keep them secure, well organized, and fast.


The ultimate MySQL for beginners

Acquiring this skill will make you indispensable in this information age because MySQL as a course is a very useful tool to have. It doesn't require technical expertise or experience before you learn how to use MySQL as it's meant for beginners.
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Instructor Details

Meta Brains

Meta Brains is a professional training brand developed by a team of software developers and finance professionals who have a passion for Coding, Finance & Excel.

We bring together both professional and educational experiences to create world-class training programs accessible to everyone.

Currently, we're focused on the next great revolution in computing: The Metaverse. Our ultimate objective is to train the next generation of talent so we can code & build the metaverse together!

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By Emediong Bassey on 7/16/2025

This is a course that makes MySQL simple for both beginners and intermediates. I strongly recommend this course to every SQL develops that wishes to start or improve their mySQL skill

By Rander Caillaud Pereira Guimarães on 7/8/2025

This course is fantastic. I am Brazilian. I got to learn databases with metabrains. Thank you for your excellent learning.

By Bolum Ekene Joan on 10/23/2024

It's very easy to understand. I liked the sections broken down into small minutes of tutorial so it makes it very relaxing and not overwhelming. Also, the interesting part is that i can always rewatch any section again for better understanding. Thank you so much.

By Mbongiseni Thato Letseka on 9/16/2024

As a passionate learner, I embarked on a journey to explore the fascinating world of databases. Specifically, I enrolled in a course focused on MySQL—a robust and widely used relational database management system (RDBMS).

By Aldo Arturo Garay López on 4/24/2024

This course is excelent to learn the first steps in MySQL, I recommend it 100 %. I could reinforce my knowledge and learn new tools to improve my development skills.

By Dong Xuan Ngoc Hoa on 4/9/2024

Lecturer explained slowly which is suitable for beginners, but the explanation is not enough thorough about the underlying mechanism. This thing is kinda difficult for listener to completely understand. The speed is sometimes too slow, lecturer doesn't need to speak out every character in their code.

By Brad Smith on 4/4/2024

doesn't take into account issues with getting the software running correctly I.e I ran into issues on Mac and could not proceed. Once up and running the course is easy to follow along with and a good refresh for me

By Kevin Obniala on 3/23/2024

The last part tutorial isn't really understandable, we use jointable to join from a foreign key from another table and she deleted it that makes everything confusing

By Alejandro Jair García Jiménez on 10/18/2023

Fue una buena elección para introducirme a MySQL, sin embargo, a veces había errores en los videos. En algunas lecciones la narradora iba dando instrucciones, pero en el video había otros comandos, de repente el video daba cortes y se corregían los errores, lo que puede ser algo confuso.

By Tamara Aguilar on 3/7/2023

Perfect for beginners! The instructor has a clear voice and her explanations are easy to understand. She covers all the basic concepts, and this course has pretty much answered all of my doubts as a beginner. Incredibly helpful!

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  • Video Duration: icon 2.6h
  • Price: $39.99
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon January 2024
  • Level: Beginner Beginner
  • Language: icon English
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  • Lectures:24 in 6 sections
  • Students:74,300
  • Subtitles:1 language
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