Data Warehousing is one of those topics that many people have heard of, but few truly understand at a conceptual level.
This course is designed to provide a clear, simple, and practical introduction to Data Warehousing without excessive theory or the complexity of specific tools.
Rather than focusing on a particular technology or vendor, this course explains how to think about Data Warehousing, why it exists, and how data moves from transactional systems into analytical structures that support business decision-making.
We begin by understanding the limitations of transactional databases and why organizations need analytical systems as they grow.
Next, we examine the nature of raw transactional data, how a single business event is distributed across multiple tables, and how this data is transformed and modeled within a Data Warehouse.
Core concepts such as facts, dimensions, grain, star schema, and snowflake schema are explained step-by-step through clear examples and visual explanations.
You will also learn how data reaches the Data Warehouse through ETL or ELT processes, why transformation is necessary, and how incremental loading actually works.
The course also introduces how business users access Data Warehouse data through reporting and BI tools, including practical examples using Excel and pivot tables.
To keep the content focused and easy to follow, this course is delivered using animated explanations and concise audio narration.
The total video length is intentionally kept short, allowing you to understand the fundamental concepts of Data Warehousing clearly and efficiently.
This course is ideal for those new to Data Warehousing, those working with data who want a more solid conceptual foundation, or anyone who wants to understand how analytical systems are designed before moving on to more advanced or technical implementations.