YugabyteDB Managed Basics
UCF091
In this course, you'll discover YugabyteDB Managed, create a free cluster, and connect to it with both YugabyteDB Managed Shell and pgAdmin.
What you'll learn
Level: Beginner
In this course, you will create a YugabyteDB Managed cluster and connect to it using YugabyteDB Managed Shell and pgAdmin. The labs in the course include creating a database in YugabyteDB Managed Shell and creating a database using a SQL script and pgAdmin. The pgAdmin lab also showcases how Yugabyte has a high degree of PostgreSQL compatibility.
Prerequisites
Wanted: Architects, Developers, Administrators, and Business Leaders
This introductory course requires an interest in Distributed SQL and a desire to use a Database as a Software Service (DBaSS).
Checklist
What you'll need
Operating System:
macOS 10+, Ubuntu 16+, or Windows 10+Chromium web browser:
Chrome, Opera, or Microsoft EdgeYugabyteDB Managed sandbox cluster
YugabyteDB Community Slack account
Course Details
Duration 57 minutes
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👋 Welcome!
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Get Started with YugabyteDB Managed
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🥼[LAB]: Create a YugabyteDB Managed free cluster
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🥼[LAB]: Create a distributed SQL database
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Connect an application
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🥼[LAB]: Connect to your YugabyteDB Managed cluster with pgAdmin
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Manage your YugabyteDB Managed cluster
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🧰 Your YugabyteDB Skill on LinkedIn
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🏆 Learning Path Tracker
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LP Tracker
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the cost?
Yugabyte University courses are FREE, so enroll today!
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Is this course self-paced? In other words, do I decide to learn when I want and on my schedule?
Yes, you do!
This is a self-paced course! You can start, stop, pause, resume, and replay whenever you feel like it.
Using the Course Player, for example, you can watch learning videos whenever you want.
This course doesn't have any on-demand labs for hands-on exercises, but for our courses that do have labs, they are available when you want as well! -
For this course, do I need to purchases a YugabyteDB software license?
For this course, do I need to purchases a YugabyteDB software license? You do not need to purchase a YugabyteDB software license for this course. YugabyteDB is open source software.
You can sign up for YugabyteDB Managed free cluster without a credit card or payment method. -
Do I need to sign up for a free YugabyteDB Managed sandbox cluster?
What an interesting idea!
Most of our courses require a YugabyteDB cluster, so an on-demand YugabyteDB Managed sandbox cluster is a great option.
If a course requires a YugabyteDB cluster, the course will provide two options:
(1) a lab provides instructions for how to sign up for a YugabyteDB Managed sandbox cluster, or...
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What do I receive for completing this course?
A big THANK YOU from the team at Yugabyte University!
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Sometimes I get stuck. How can I get help?
If you get stuck, help is a literally a click away. In the Course Player header bar, select Discussions and post a question, concern, or even suggestion.
We also have a #training channel on YugabyteDB Community Slack.
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Will I be able to review this course?
After completing this course, you will have the opportunity to review it!
We highly value your feedback and suggestions. Your review and rating helps pay it forward for our future students.
Digital Badge
Practitioner:
YugabyteDB Managed Basics
After completing this course, you will receive a digital badge.
This badge is proof that you completed this course. The skills badge validates your learning.
With a few clicks, you can easily add your digital badge to your LinkedIn profile.
This badge is proof that you completed this course. The skills badge validates your learning.
With a few clicks, you can easily add your digital badge to your LinkedIn profile.
Learning path
Basics of Distributed SQL
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UCF100Introduction to Distributed SQL
Learn about Distributed SQL and why modern, cloud-native applications require a distributed SQL database.
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UCF101Introduction to YugabyteDB
In this introductory course, you will learn about the unique architecture of YugabyteDB as well as the various key features that make YugabyteDB an amazing distributed SQL database.
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UCF102EYugabyteDB Basics of Distributed SQL Exam
Enrollment is automatic for students who complete all the courses in the Basics of Distributed SQL learning path.
Reviews
What students have to say
“Very informative course that helped understand the characteristics of Distributed SQL and why distributed sql is important for cloud applications.”
“Very informative course that helped understand the characteristics of Distributed SQL and why distributed sql is important for cloud applications.”
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→Read More“This course provides a really nice introduction to distributed SQL. There is a lot of information to digest, but interestingly, it is mostly videos with visuals, not text. I liked all the visuals. Some people like all text, but this course is all visuals. The explain all the concepts like distributed storage and distributed query processing.”
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