Explore the fundamentals of database management in this introductory lecture from the University of South Florida's Spring 2017 course. Learn to set up and use essential tools like XAMPP and DBeaver, master basic SQL queries, and gain hands-on experience with MariaDB/MySQL operations including database export, SQL import, and CSV import. Discover how to connect to SQLite databases using DBeaver and create a MariaDB database in Amazon RDS with SSL encryption. This comprehensive session provides a solid foundation for beginners entering the world of database systems and management.