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Extend DuckDB with Extensions and MotherDuck
Extend DuckDB's capabilities with extensions. This course teaches you how to install and manage extensions, query external storage, combine data with local tables, use ATTACH, and move from local to cloud with MotherDuck.
Intermediate
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Extend DuckDB with Extensions and MotherDuck
Extend DuckDB's capabilities with extensions. This course teaches you how to install and manage extensions, query external storage, combine data with local tables, use ATTACH, and move from local to cloud with MotherDuck.
Intermediate
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What you'll learn
DuckDB extensions unlock new ways to connect, query, and manage data, while MotherDuck brings those capabilities to collaborative cloud workflows.
In this course, Extend DuckDB with Extensions and MotherDuck, you'll gain the ability to extend DuckDB and run collaborative, cloud-backed workflows.
First, you'll explore DuckDB extensions, including core vs. community, and how to install, load, and manage each.
Next, you'll discover how to connect to external storage, query data in-place, and combine it with local tables using ATTACH.
Finally, you'll learn how to use MotherDuck to persist and share datasets, run queries in the UI, and apply governance habits.
When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of DuckDB extensions and MotherDuck needed to build efficient, collaborative data workflows that span your local machine and the cloud.
Extend DuckDB with Extensions and MotherDuck
Intermediate
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Ian is a database enthusiast with particular expertise in the Microsoft data stack. Other technologies that Ian has expert level experience with include ETL, Python development, cloud architecture and systems automation. Ian holds the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) for data management and analytics as well as the AWS Solution Architect associate certifications. Ian also writes for multiple technical blogs including SuperFunSQL.com which he founded in 2019.
