MySQL Backend Developer Certification

About this certification

This certification is designed for individuals who want to demonstrate practical skills in building and managing relational databases. It covers database structure, tables and relationships, SQL queries, data manipulation, indexing, and MySQL best practices. Earning this badge confirms that you can design, query, and maintain a functional, standards-based MySQL database.

What you're expected to know

• Designing relational database shcemas with tables, primary keys, and relationships
• Creating and executing SQL queries for selecting, filtering, and sorting data
• Peforming data manipulation with INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations
• Understanding data types, constraints, and normalization for maintainability
• Using joins, subqueries, and aggregate functions to analyze and combine data
• Managing users, permissions, and basic security best practices
• Implementing indexing and performance considerations for efficient queries
• Building and maintaining functional databases to support backend applications

Recommended experience

Candidates should have 0–6 months of hands-on practice or experience MySQL or SQL tools, either through coursework, bootcamps, self-study, or on-the-job experience, including basic querying and database interaction.