This course focuses on optimizing database performance to ensure efficiency, speed, and reliability. Learners will explore key topics such as database design optimization, SQL query optimization, and indexing for better access paths. The course also covers advanced concepts like caching, buffer management, concurrency, and locking, alongside tools for monitoring and managing database statistics. Additional sessions address database configuration, optimizing storage and I/O subsystems, and strategies for replication, clustering, and sharding. With practical insights on handling large databases and scalability, this course equips learners with the skills to tune databases for optimal performance in real-world environments.