SQL Mini-Bootcamp
In 10 weeks you'll master SQL from zero to production-ready: from your first SELECT to systems with stored procedures, triggers, indexes, and views — the most in-demand language for Data Analyst, Backend Developer, and Data Engineer. 10 real projects that stay in your GitHub portfolio.
Next cohort
May 28, 2026 - July 24, 2026
Investment
Curriculum
What you'll learn
In 10 weeks you'll go from zero SQL to an HR Management System with procedures, triggers, indexes, and security — production-ready.
Phase 1: Fundamentals
Weeks 1-3Phase 2: Advanced Queries and Design
Weeks 4-7Phase 3: Optimization, Automation, and Production
Weeks 8-10Who it's for
Is this bootcamp for you?
The bootcamp is designed for people who want to master SQL in a modern, precise, and applied way.
Aspiring Data Analysts
They want to enter the world of data analysis and need to master SQL — the #1 skill asked for in 90% of analyst job postings.
Backend Developers
They understand programming logic but need to master databases: relational design, complex queries, normalization, indexes, and production.
Career Changers
People who want to break into tech with the most profitable and transferable skill: SQL works at any company, in any industry.
Self-taught Data Analysts
Analysts who learned SQL "however they could" and want to fill gaps: advanced JOINs, 3NF normalization, performance tuning, views, procedures.
Aspiring Data Engineers
Professionals who need solid SQL as a foundation before moving into Python + Pandas + Airflow + cloud data warehousing.
What's included
Everything you get
A free program designed to train you in SQL in a professional, hands-on way.
Structured, production-first learning
All content is designed the way it's used in real companies, not as an academic exercise.
- 10 weeks of structured content (80 capsules, 8 per week).
- 10 integrative projects that stay in your GitHub portfolio.
- Unique pedagogy: catastrophic mistakes BEFORE the solutions (Rule 19).
- Access to live and recorded classes.
Community and support
You'll never learn alone. Real feedback and a support community.
- Personalized feedback on your key projects (one per phase).
- Live Saturdays with your cohort — group accountability.
- Support community via private channel and WhatsApp.
Tools
Technologies you'll learn
A modern, transferable, and 100% free stack.
MySQL 8.0+
The most-used relational database engine in web applications. 90% of the SQL you learn applies directly to PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Oracle.
MySQL Workbench
MySQL's official IDE to design databases, run queries, and generate ERD diagrams. Free, cross-platform.
Git + GitHub
Every project is pushed to GitHub with a professional README. You finish with 10 repositories ready to show in interviews.
Free bootcamp
Completely free access
Enroll for free and access all the bootcamp content.
Instructors
Meet your instructor
Learn from professionals with real industry experience.
Mike Nieva
I've worked with multiple companies and startups in professional web development and agentic architecture implementations. Technology instructor with 10 years of experience.
Ecosystems included
Bootcamp ecosystems and courses
Full access to the ecosystems and all their courses.
SQL Mini-Bootcamp (MBSQL) - May 2026
Additional courses
Guía de Modelado y Diseño de Bases de Datos
Aprende a diseñar el esquema de una base de datos relacional: del problema del mundo real al modelo, pasando por entidades, atributos, relaciones, claves, normalización, restricciones de integridad, tipos e índices. Trabajas modelando Reservo, un sistema de reservas de salas de coworking, desde el diagrama entidad-relación hasta el DDL completo. Sales sabiendo diseñar un esquema correcto, normalizado y con integridad garantizada por la propia base de datos, y sabiendo cuándo desnormalizar con criterio.
Guía de Git y GitHub
Domina el control de versiones con Git y el desarrollo colaborativo con GitHub, desde tu primer commit hasta pipelines de CI/CD en producción. Esta guía te lleva paso a paso por todo lo que necesitas para trabajar profesionalmente con Git: flujo local, branches, resolución de conflictos, Pull Requests, workflows de equipo, automatización con hooks y GitHub Actions, y recuperación de errores. Diseñada para developers de cualquier lenguaje que quieren dejar de tenerle miedo a Git y empezar a usarlo con confianza en equipos reales.
Guía de SQL Avanzado para Consulta
Aprende a consultar una base de datos relacional con SQL de verdad: JOINs a fondo, agregación, subconsultas, CTEs (incluidas las recursivas), window functions y optimización de consultas leyendo el plan de ejecución. Trabajas sobre la base de datos de Reservo, un sistema de reservas de salas de coworking, y sales sabiendo responder preguntas de negocio complejas con una sola consulta bien escrita, legible y eficiente. Cierra con un reporte analítico completo: ingreso por sala y por mes, top socios por gasto, ocupación, tasa de reembolso y ranking.
Guía de Calidad de Datos y Testing en SQL
Aprende a medir y garantizar la calidad de los datos con SQL, y a testear el SQL mismo. Data quality aparece en buena parte de las vacantes de datos: se trata de detectar datos incompletos, inválidos, duplicados e inconsistentes, codificar reglas de negocio como consultas que devuelven las violaciones, y probar que tus consultas y migraciones dan el resultado correcto. Trabajas sobre la base de datos de Reservo, poblada a propósito con datos sucios reales, y sales sabiendo construir un sistema de chequeos de calidad de datos que corre y reporta.
Guía de Patrones SQL para APIs en Producción
Lleva tus APIs FastAPI de "funciona en dev" a SaaS multi-tenant que escala con los patterns SQL que toda app en producción necesita. Esta guía cubre cursor pagination (17x más rápido que OFFSET en pages profundas), soft deletes con índices parciales que no destruyen performance, audit logs con triggers PostgreSQL e history tables, multi-tenancy con Row-Level Security, zero-downtime migrations con expand-contract y Alembic, optimistic locking con SQLAlchemy, schema versioning backward-compatible y bulk operations con COPY. Diseñada para backend Python devs senior que ya completaron PostgreSQL & SQLAlchemy y Database Performance, y necesitan los patterns que separan a un dev que sabe optimizar queries de uno que sabe diseñar sistemas que escalan en producción multi-tenant.
Complete ecosystems, *open end to end*
Courses included
FAQ
Everything you need to know
What are the minimum requirements?
None technical. You only need a computer with at least 8GB RAM, an internet connection, and the willingness to invest 8-13 hours per week. We start from "what is a database?" without assuming any prior knowledge.
Do I need programming experience?
No. SQL is declarative, it's not like Python or JavaScript. If you've never programmed, this is an excellent entry point into the tech world.
Which database engine will we use?
MySQL 8.0+ (free and open-source). 90% of the SQL you learn is standard (ANSI SQL) and applies directly to PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Oracle.
Are the live sessions recorded?
Yes. All live sessions are recorded and edited, and you can watch them from your dashboard on NIEVA.
What if I can't attend a session?
No problem. You can watch the recording, go through the materials, and keep pace with the group via WhatsApp.
Do I need a credit card for the tools?
No. The entire bootcamp can be completed with free software: MySQL 8.0 Community Edition, MySQL Workbench, and GitHub. Total cost in tools: $0.
Why is SQL still relevant in 2026?
SQL is the most-used language in tech: 70%+ of data-related job postings ask for it. It's been the standard for 30+ years — while frameworks come and go, SQL stays.
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