Authored by Vikram Singh Sankhala, "Practical Database Engineering: From Theory to Cloud-Ready Mastery" serves as a definitive guide designed to empower aspiring and experienced professionals with a robust understanding of modern database systems. This comprehensive audiobook meticulously balances foundational theoretical concepts (40%) with essential practical applications (60%), ensuring listeners gain both the 'why' and the 'how' of database engineering. It navigates through core concepts like DBMS fundamentals, data models (relational, NoSQL, graph, time-series), database design principles including normalization, and the intricacies of SQL, transactions, and security protocols, providing a solid theoretical bedrock for diverse data challenges.