SQL in SQL Server Training Course
This SQL training program is designed for individuals aiming to acquire the essential skills needed to extract, analyze, and report on data from any database. Participants will learn:
- how to formulate SQL queries
- the concept of relational databases and their applications
- the nature of relationships and methods for establishing them
- the underlying structure of data
- the distinctions between T-SQL and other SQL dialects
- hands-on techniques for writing queries
This course focuses on the Microsoft T-SQL dialect. For those interested in standard SQL, we recommend the SQL Fundamentals course.
This course is available as onsite live training in Czech Republic or online live training.Course Outline
RDBMS (Relational Database Management System)
Relational Operators
SQL as a Declarative Language
SQL Syntax
SQL Sublanguages: DQL, DML, DDL, DCL
DQL (Data Query Language) in Detail
- SELECT clause
- Column aliases
- Table aliases
- Date types and Date functions
- Group functions
- Table joins
- JOIN clause
- UNION operator
- Nested queries
- Correlated subqueries
DML (Data Manipulation Language) Overview
- Inserting rows (INSERT)
- Inserting rows using subqueries
- Updating rows (UPDATE)
- Deleting rows (DELETE)
DDL (Data Definition Language) Overview
- Creating, altering, and dropping objects (CREATE, ALTER, DROP)
- Creating tables via subquery (CREATE TABLE .... AS SELECT...)
CONSTRAINTS Overview
- NULL and NOT NULL
- CONSTRAINT clause
- ENUM type
- SET type
- PRIMARY KEY
- UNIQUE
- FOREIGN KEY
- DEFAULT clause
Transactions Overview
- COMMIT
- ROLLBACK
- SAVEPOINT
- Implicit and explicit rollbacks and commits
T-SQL Dialects Overview
- Understanding Transact-SQL
- T-SQL and portability with other dialects (practices to avoid)
- Date handling
Requirements
Fundamental computer literacy
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Testimonials (2)
i really liked the pace of the training, and the exercises given inbetween the explanations
Trana
Course - SQL in SQL Server
Philip was very kind, his style of explaining SQL concepts is outstanding. I liked that he give us information and answered to questions which were not part of this course.
Stefan
Course - SQL in SQL Server
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