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Choose your database

Pick a database engine, then choose a learning stack. Each stack is a complete path from fundamentals to production mastery - with real servers, chaos engineering, and an AI tutor.

12learning stacks
124total modules
3database engines
$0-$599per stack
Linux logo

Start here - the foundation for everything

Linux

The Linux skills every database engineer needs. Seven free, hands-on modules on a real server, before any database track.

1 stack available

PostgreSQL logo

The most advanced open source database

PostgreSQL

Master PostgreSQL from installation to production HA clusters. Stacks for cloud engineers, reliability engineers, enterprise DBAs, and more.

6 stacks available

MongoDB logo

The document database for modern apps

MongoDB

Learn MongoDB operations from single-node fundamentals through replica sets to sharded clusters at scale.

2 stacks available

MySQL logo

The world's most popular open source database

MySQL

Build MySQL expertise from InnoDB internals through replication, ProxySQL, and production troubleshooting.

3 stacks available

Every stack includes

The CBUSI methodology

C

Concepts

Theory and architecture explained clearly. Understand the why before the how.

B

BUILD

Step-by-step guides to install, configure, and deploy on real servers.

U

USE

Practice exercises with real workloads that mirror production scenarios.

S

SURVIVE

Chaos engineering - we break things on purpose and you fix them under pressure.

I

Interview

Technical interview prep with questions and answers at every skill level.

Ready to level up?

Pick a database, get live servers, and start building real skills in minutes.