By completing this course, learners will:

• Create and configure Neon Postgres databases.

• Use branching and cloning for development workflows.

• Perform point-in-time recovery and backups.

• Integrate with Node.js, Python, and Go applications.

• Optimize costs and scaling in serverless environments.

• Apply best practices for performance and security.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Neon Postgres

• What is Neon Postgres?

• Benefits over traditional Postgres

• Neon vs Supabase vs RDS

Module 2: Getting Started

• Creating a Neon account

• Database provisioning in seconds

• Connecting to Neon with psql and clients

Module 3: Core Features

• Serverless architecture overview

• Compute vs storage separation

• Database branching and cloning

Module 4: Working with Data

• SQL basics in Neon

• CRUD operations

• Using ORMs (Prisma, Sequelize, SQLAlchemy)

Module 5: Branching & Collaboration

• Creating and managing branches

• Git-style workflows for databases

• Merging database changes

Module 6: Recovery & Scaling

• Point-in-time recovery (PITR)

• Autoscaling compute

• Performance monitoring

Module 7: Integrations

• Neon with Next.js and serverless functions

• API integration with Postgres queries

• Using Neon in data pipelines

Module 8: Security & Governance

• Roles and access control

• SSL/TLS connections

• Backup and compliance strategies

Module 9: Real-World Projects

• Multi-tenant SaaS database with Neon

• E-commerce app backend with Neon Postgres

• Analytics pipeline using Neon

Module 10: Best Practices

• Optimizing queries for serverless Postgres

• Cost-efficient scaling

• CI/CD with Neon

Learners will receive a Certificate of Completion from Uplatz, validating their expertise in Neon Postgres and serverless database management. This certificate demonstrates readiness for roles in backend development, data engineering, and cloud-native application design.

Neon Postgres skills prepare learners for roles such as:

• Backend Developer (Serverless Postgres)

• Full-Stack Developer (SaaS & Cloud Apps)

• Database Engineer

• Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

• Data Engineer

Neon is rapidly growing in adoption among startups, SaaS platforms, and cloud-native enterprises, making it a future-proof and career-boosting skill.

1. What is Neon Postgres?
   Neon is a serverless implementation of PostgreSQL with compute-storage separation, branching, and autoscaling.

2. How does Neon differ from traditional Postgres?
   Neon decouples storage and compute, enabling instant branching, scaling, and pay-per-use billing.

3. What is database branching in Neon?
   Branching lets developers clone databases like Git branches for dev, staging, or testing environments.

4. What is Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR)?
   A feature to restore databases to any specific point in time for disaster recovery.

5. How does Neon handle scaling?
   Neon supports automatic scaling of compute resources based on workload demand.

6. What ORMs are supported by Neon?
   Popular ORMs like Prisma, Sequelize, and SQLAlchemy integrate seamlessly.

7. How does Neon ensure security?
   By enforcing SSL/TLS, roles, access control, and encryption.

8. What are typical use cases of Neon?
   SaaS platforms, e-commerce, analytics, real-time apps, and CI/CD workflows.

9. What is the advantage of Neon over Supabase?
   Supabase is a Postgres-based backend-as-a-service, while Neon focuses on serverless Postgres with branching and scaling.

10. Why is Neon important for modern development?
    Because it simplifies database management, reduces costs, and accelerates dev workflows.

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