Vector Databases in Production
Free Intermediate course · 10 lessons · 2 weeks · Certificate on completion
Choose, index, and operate a vector database that stays fast and accurate as your data grows. Across 10 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- What a vector index really does
- Comparing pgvector, Pinecone and Qdrant
- Distance metrics and normalization
- HNSW and IVF indexing
- Hybrid keyword plus vector search
- Metadata filtering at scale
Skills you'll pick up
- What a vector index really does
- Comparing pgvector, Pinecone and Qdrant
- Distance metrics and normalization
- HNSW and IVF indexing
- Hybrid keyword plus vector search
- Metadata filtering at scale
Tools covered
- Vector Databases
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: What a vector index really does
Module 1 of Vector Databases in Production. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Comparing pgvector, Pinecone and Qdrant
Module 2 of Vector Databases in Production. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Distance metrics and normalization
Module 3 of Vector Databases in Production. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 4: HNSW and IVF indexing
Module 4 of Vector Databases in Production. 1 lessons · 1h
Lessons in this course
- What a vector index really does
- Comparing pgvector, Pinecone and Qdrant
- Distance metrics and normalization
- HNSW and IVF indexing
- Hybrid keyword plus vector search
- Metadata filtering at scale
- Re-indexing and freshness
- Latency and memory tuning
- Monitoring recall in production
- Migrating between vector stores
Instructor
Aisha Khan — AI Productivity Coach
Aisha Khan is a AI Productivity Coach with years of hands-on experience teaching Vector Databases to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Vector Databases in Production. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $125,000 per year · median India salary ₹17,50,000 per year · 105,460 open roles worldwide
- Vector Databases Specialist
- Senior Vector Databases Lead
- Vector Databases Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Vector Databases in Production course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Vector Databases in Production, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Vector Databases in Production take?
10 lessons, typically completed in 2 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.