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  • OLTP vs OLAP and Grain
  • Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold)
  • Date and Time Modeling
  • Data Quality for Models
Dimensional Modeling
  • Star Schema Basics
  • Fact Table Patterns
  • SCD Type 1, 2, and 3
  • Bridge Tables and Many-to-Many Modeling
Data Vault
  • Data Vault Basics
Serving Layer
  • Serving Layer Patterns
  • Metric Layer Design
  • Incremental and Backfill Strategy
Tradeoffs
  • Star vs Data Vault vs 3NF
  • End-to-End Datamart Case Study
Capstone
  • Modeling Capstone Track
  • Capstone Bronze: Grain and Star Modeling
  • Capstone Silver: Quality and Serving Layer
  • Capstone Gold: Architecture and Migration
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Foundations

Learn SQL foundations with practical examples and guided drills on dbSyntax.

Start with OLTP vs OLAP and Grain

OLTP vs OLAP and Grain

Use this page as a practical reference for choosing the right modeling shape between OLTP and OLAP systems, and for defining grain correctly...

Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold)

Use this page to understand how raw data is refined into trustworthy, business-ready models through the medallion architecture — the bronze/...

Date and Time Modeling

Use this page to model time correctly across facts, dimensions, and serving outputs. Goal: standardize date/time semantics avoid timezone an...

Data Quality for Models

Use this page to establish a production-quality test framework for modeled datasets. Goal: detect correctness defects before BI users do sta...

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