{"id":30894,"date":"2025-12-07T20:59:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T04:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pingcap.com\/?post_type=article&p=30894"},"modified":"2026-03-04T02:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:18:03","slug":"tidb-training-certification-datasheet","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.pingcap.com\/ko\/article\/tidb-training-certification-datasheet\/","title":{"rendered":"TiDB Training & Certification Datasheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>Overview<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PingCAP offers interactive hands-on labs, self-paced courses, and professional instructor-led training classes to help users get ramped up quickly on TiDB and TiDB Cloud. Architects, backend developers, AI developers, database administrators and operations professionals can benefit from the training program and demonstrate their expertise by earning a globally recognized certification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. All the hands-on lab resources are available at the TiDB Hand-on Lab Platform<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Instructor-led training includes public training class and private training class, and can be delivered remotely or in person.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Beginner – TiDB Practitioner Learning Path<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Learn TiDB fundamentals through a self-paced course and hands-on labs, covering architecture, HTAP capabilities, zero downtime, and culminating in a free certification exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Training and Certification<\/strong><\/th>Duration<\/strong><\/th>Content Type<\/strong><\/th>\uc2dc\uc791\ud558\uae30<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Lab – Introduction to TiDB Cloud Starter<\/td>150 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Database Zero Downtime Under AZ Failure<\/td>60 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Build Vector Search Apps Using Jupyter Notebook<\/td>120 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Using Resource Control with Mixed Workloads<\/td>90 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Database Zero Downtime Online Upgrade With TiProxy<\/td>60 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Exam – TiDB Practitioner<\/td>50 minutes<\/td>Online proctored<\/td>See details<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Generative AI Learning Path<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Build AI applications using TiDB Cloud as a unified storage layer, mastering Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Text-to-SQL with hands-on labs featuring Amazon Bedrock and OpenAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Training and Certification<\/strong><\/th>Duration<\/strong><\/th>Content Type<\/strong><\/th>\uc2dc\uc791\ud558\uae30<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Lab – Build Vector Search Applications Using Jupyter Notebook<\/td>120 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td><\/a><\/a>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Build RAG and Text2SQL AI Apps (Amazon Bedrock)<\/td>120 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Use TiDB as a Unified Storage for AI Apps (Amazon Bedrock)<\/td>120 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Build RAG and Text2SQL AI Apps (OpenAI)<\/td>120 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Use TiDB as a Unified Storage for AI Apps (OpenAI)<\/td>120 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Build GraphRAG and Tool Calling AI Agent Using TiDB (OpenAI)<\/td>120 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Architect & DBA – TiDB Certified Associate Learning Path<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Explore TiDB essentials and best practices, preparing for certification as a TiDB Associate through comprehensive training modules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Training and Certification<\/strong><\/th>Duration<\/strong><\/th>Content Type<\/strong><\/th>\uc2dc\uc791\ud558\uae30<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Course – TiDB Essentials<\/td>1 day<\/td>Self-paced online learning<\/td><\/a>See details<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Deploying a TiDB Cluster Using TiUP<\/td>60 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Database Seamless Scalability<\/td>90 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Dual Data Center Deployment Solution – TiDB Disaster Recovery Auto-Sync<\/td>100 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Exam – TiDB Associate Database Administrator<\/td>80 minutes<\/td>Online proctored<\/td>See details<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Architect & DBA – Migration to TiDB Learning Path<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Understand the migration process to TiDB, equipping yourself with skills to transition databases smoothly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Training and Certification<\/strong><\/th>Duration<\/strong><\/th>Content Type<\/strong><\/th>\uc2dc\uc791\ud558\uae30<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Lab – Migrate from MySQL to TiDB Using TiDB Data Migration<\/td>60 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td><\/a>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Using TiDB as an Operational Data Layer<\/td>60 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – SQL Workload Replay<\/td>90 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Course – TiDB Self-Managed Administration Using TiUP<\/td>2 days<\/td>Instructor-led training<\/td>See details<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Course – TiDB SQL Tuning<\/td>2 days<\/td>Instructor-led training<\/td>See details<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>DBA – TiDB Certified Professional Learning Path<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Become proficient in managing self-managed TiDB instances, leading to certification as a TiDB Professional Database Administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Training and Certification<\/strong><\/th>Duration<\/strong><\/th>Content Type<\/strong><\/th>\uc2dc\uc791\ud558\uae30<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Course – TiDB Self-Managed Administration Using TiUP<\/td>2 days<\/td>Instructor-led training<\/td>See details<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Pause and Resume DDL Execution (v7.5+)<\/td>45 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Working with TiKV MVCC In-Memory Engine (v8.5+)<\/td>60 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Managing Runaway Queries (v8.5+)<\/td>90 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start Lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Database Scalability Deep Dive – Mastering the Rebalance Speed<\/td>60 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start Lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Lab – Database Scalability Deep Dive – Best Practice during SQL Layer Scaling In<\/td>90 minutes<\/td>Hands-on Lab<\/td>Start Lab<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Course – TiDB SQL Tuning<\/td>2 days<\/td>Instructor-led training<\/td>See details<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
    Exam – TiDB Professional Database Administrator<\/td>80 minutes<\/td>Online proctored<\/td>See details<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/span>Appendix<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Course – TiDB Essentials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    This course focuses on the architecture and design principles of TiDB, which is the basis for administration, development, performance tuning and troubleshooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Course Overview<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    • Audience:<\/strong> Architects, Developers and DBAs<\/li>\n
    • Level:<\/strong> Intermediate<\/li>\n
    • Duration:<\/strong> 1 day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    • Prerequisites:<\/strong> Basic computer, operating system, network and database knowledge; Ability to read simple SQL statements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Free, on-demand videos and exercises available. Start free learning<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Course Outline<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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    01: TiDB Database Architecture Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • TiDB Database Architecture Overview\n
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      • Understand the overall architecture of TiDB<\/li>\n
      • Describe the key features of TiDB server, TiKV server, and Placement Driver (PD) server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • TiDB Server\n
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        • Describe TiDB server’s architecture<\/li>\n
        • Describe TiDB server’s role in TiDB cluster<\/li>\n
        • Describe TiDB server’s processes<\/li>\n
        • Describe TiDB server’s server cache<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • TiKV Server\n
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          • Understand TiKV server’s architecture<\/li>\n
          • Describe the data persistence and read operations in TiKV<\/li>\n
          • Understand how TiKV cluster provides MVCC and distributed transaction support<\/li>\n
          • Understand the distributed consistency based on the Raft algorithm<\/li>\n
          • Understand TiKV server’s Coprocessor<\/li>\n
          • Placement Driver Server<\/li>\n
          • Understand PD server’s architecture and features<\/li>\n
          • Understand TSO (Timestamp Oracle) concept and its purpose<\/li>\n
          • Understand scheduling process<\/li>\n
          • Understand the relationship between labels and high availability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • TiDB SQL Execution Process\n
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            • Describe the process of reading and writing data with DML<\/li>\n
            • Describe the execution flow of DDL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    02:\u00a0 TiDB HTAP<\/strong><\/p>\n