Data, Databases & Scripting

Illustration of connecting to MySQL using Python and PowerShell: laptop showing Python code and PowerShell terminal exchanging credentials, secure TCP connection, run queries now!!

Illustration of database indexing and query optimization: B-tree and hash index diagrams, sample query plan arrows, cost estimates, joins and tips to reduce scans and speed lookups

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Automated database maintenance with scheduled backups index rebuilds, log cleanup, perf monitoring and alerts, orchestrated by automation tools to ensure uptime and data integrity.

Visual display of automated building reports from system logs and analytics: dashboard widgets showing errors, performance trends, timestamps, metrics, downloads PDF/CSV summaries.

Diagram showing data normalization concepts: tables with primary and foreign keys, elimination of redundancy across normal forms, entity relationships, and improved data integrity.

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Database backup and recovery strategies: full, incremental, differential local, and cloud storage scheduled backups redundant copies; regular recovery testing point-in-time restore.

Developer working with CSV and JSON files: code editor, terminal, CSV/JSON icons, arrows showing conversion and parsing, scripts automating data processing tasks for ETL workflows.

Illustration showing SQL joins concept: tables with matching keys, INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL joins, query flow, indexes and execution plan icons highlighting efficient data retrieval