By completing this course, learners will:

• Deploy and configure CockroachDB clusters.

• Run PostgreSQL-compatible SQL queries.

• Use replication and partitioning for high availability.

• Implement transactions with strong consistency.

• Integrate CockroachDB with microservices and frameworks.

• Apply security, monitoring, and backup best practices.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to CockroachDB

• What is CockroachDB?

• Distributed SQL vs Traditional RDBMS

• PostgreSQL compatibility

• Installing and running CockroachDB

Module 2: Core Concepts

• Cluster architecture and nodes

• Replication and fault tolerance

• Strong consistency and consensus (Raft protocol)

• Transactions and ACID guarantees

Module 3: SQL with CockroachDB

• Running queries and joins

• Indexing and optimization

• Stored procedures and functions

• PostgreSQL compatibility in practice

Module 4: Scaling & Partitioning

• Horizontal scaling

• Range-based partitioning

• Geo-partitioning for global apps

• Load balancing and routing

Module 5: High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Automatic failover and rebalancing

• Backups and restores

• Multi-region deployments

• Surviving network and node failures

Module 6: Integration with Applications

• CockroachDB with Node.js, Django, and Spring Boot

• ORMs: SQLAlchemy, Hibernate, Sequelize

• APIs and microservices integration

• Connecting via cloud-native platforms

Module 7: Security & Monitoring

• User authentication and roles

• Encryption (at rest & in transit)

• Monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

• Logging and debugging

Module 8: Deployment & Performance

• Local, cloud, and Kubernetes deployments

• Optimizing queries and indexes

• Tuning clusters for performance

• Scaling best practices

Module 9: Real-World Projects

• Building a global e-commerce database

• Deploying a fault-tolerant financial app

• Social media backend with CockroachDB

• IoT data storage at scale

Module 10: Best Practices & Future Trends

• Designing apps for distributed SQL

• Comparing CockroachDB vs PostgreSQL vs NoSQL

• Accessibility and reliability considerations

• Future of cloud-native relational databases

Learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Uplatz, validating their expertise in CockroachDB and distributed SQL database management. This certification demonstrates readiness for roles in database administration, backend engineering, and cloud-native application development.

CockroachDB skills prepare learners for roles such as:

• Distributed Database Administrator

• Backend Developer (scalable databases)

• Full-Stack Engineer (global apps)

• Cloud & DevOps Engineer (data-focused)

• Software Engineer (transaction-heavy apps)

CockroachDB is increasingly adopted by enterprises, SaaS providers, and startups for its resilience and scalability, making it highly valuable in today’s cloud-driven ecosystem.

What is CockroachDB?
A distributed SQL database designed for resilience, strong consistency, and global scalability.

How does CockroachDB differ from PostgreSQL?
It is PostgreSQL-compatible but adds distributed clustering, fault tolerance, and scaling features.

What is the Raft protocol used for?
It ensures consensus and consistency across CockroachDB nodes.

How does CockroachDB achieve high availability?
Through replication, automatic failover, and distributed architecture.

What are CockroachDB’s use cases?
E-commerce, fintech, SaaS apps, global platforms, and IoT.

Can CockroachDB work with any backend?
Yes, it integrates with Node.js, Django, Spring Boot, and others.

What are the benefits of CockroachDB?

• Always-on availability

• PostgreSQL compatibility

• Strong consistency and scalability

What are challenges with CockroachDB?

• Higher complexity in setup compared to traditional RDBMS

• May require careful tuning for large-scale workloads

Where is CockroachDB being adopted?
By enterprises, startups, and SaaS platforms needing global and resilient databases.