This workshop is a collaboration between Carpentry@UiO and Data Management Week 2026 Spring Edition
Target audience
Researchers on all levels.
Course description
A one day hands-on workshop to learn the principles of databases and SQL.
The workshop will go through important episodic lesson materials with accompanying exercises using the SQLite query language and database system.
SQLite is very similar to other query languages such as MySql, PostGres, Oracle, so the knowledge gained from this workshop can be used over a broad scope across many disciplines, both of the Sciences and the Arts.
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Learning outcomes
- What relational databases are, and why they are useful for researchers.
- To use a graphical user interface (similar to Excel).
- To write queries to find, input, change, import, and export data to and from a database.
- Table structures and data types.
Prerequisites and required materials
- No previous knowledge is necessary.
- Laptop with software installed (DB Browser for Sqlite).
- Installation details and Setup can be found here.
Price
The course is free of charge
Contact
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Other relevant courses
- This workshop is part of the Data Management Week 2026 Spring Edition
- Following the Data Management Week 2026, DSC is organising Git, GitHub & Collaborative Coding - CodeRefinery Workshop March 17 - 19