SQL Introduction To Querying DURATION: 2 Days
Course Overview
SQL Introduction to Querying DURATION: 2 days INTRODUCTION This 2-day course is intended for students who are new to querying data stored in databases and need a measured and relatively gentle introduction to the subject. It could also prove beneficial to delegates wanting to refresh their existing querying skills. You will find that this is a comprehensive course for this level, with plenty of illustrated examples and augmented with practical hands-on exercises. Course content may vary to keep the training as relevant and up to date as possible.
INTRODUCTION
This 2-day course is intended for students who are new to querying data stored in databases and need a measured and relatively gentle introduction to the subject. It could also prove beneficial to delegates wanting to refresh their existing querying skills.
You will find that this is a comprehensive course for this level, with plenty of illustrated examples and augmented with practical hands-on exercises.
Course content may vary to keep the training as relevant and up to date as possible.
PREREQUISITES
Before attending this course, attendees should ideally understand the fundamental design of relational databases including, but not restricted to, the purpose of primary and foreign keys, entity relationships, and data normalization. These prerequisites can be met by taking the 2 day “SQL Relational Database Design and Querying Fundamentals” course.
Students should also be familiar with working in a Microsoft Windows operating system environment. Additionally, knowledge of basic programming concepts would be helpful, but not essential.
The training is delivered on a Microsoft SQL Server platform.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for Querying Purposes
- Understand the Basic Structure of SQL Server Databases
- Understand the Components of Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
- Retrieve Data from Tables Using the SELECT Statement
- Filter Data Using the WHERE Clause
- Sort Data Using the ORDER BY Clause
- Query Data from Multiple Tables by Using Joins
- Summarize and Group Data Using Aggregate Functions
- Combine and Limit Result Sets
- Work with Simple Nested Subqueries
- Work with Correlated Subqueries
- Add Rows of Data to a Table Using the INSERT Statement
- Remove Rows from a Table Using the DELETE Statement
- Modify Existing Rows Using the UPDATE Statement
COURSE OUTLINE
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1. Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio Identifying the Elements of SSMS Objects in a SQL Server Database Database Diagrams Components of a SQL Server Database Table The Querying Environment Creating a Script Adding Comments to your Code Categories of SQL Statements ANSI-SQL and Transact-SQL (T-SQL) 2. Using the SELECT Statement to Retrieve Data Examine the Basic Syntax of the SELECT Statement Using String Literals and Expressions Retrieving Columns of Data from a Table Using Aliases for Column Names 3. Filtering Rows of Data with the WHERE Clause How to Use the WHERE Clause Overview of Operators Filter Data by Using Comparison Operators Filter Data by Using String Comparisons Filter Data by Using Logical Operators Filter Data Using a Range of Values Filter Data Using a List of Values Filter Data with NULL Values Filtering Date and Time Data 4. Formatting and Sorting Result Sets Sorting Data Using the ORDER BY Clause Eliminating Duplicate Rows with DISTINCT 5. Querying Data from Multiple Tables Using Joins Introduction to Joins Using Inner Joins Using Outer Joins Using Cross Joins Using Aliases for Table Names Joining More than Two Tables |
6. Summarizing Data Using Aggregate Functions Using Aggregate Functions Native to SQL Server Using Aggregate Functions with NULL Values Grouping Summarized Data with GROUP BY Filtering Grouped Data Using the HAVING Clause 7. Combining and Limiting Result Sets Combining Result Sets Using the UNION Operator Limiting Result Sets Using the TOP Operator 8. Working with Subqueries Introduction to Subqueries Using Subqueries as Expressions and Derived Tables Using Correlated Subqueries Using EXISTS with Correlated Subqueries 9. Inserting Data into Tables Inserting a Single Row into a Table Inserting Multiple Rows into a Table Inserting Values into Identity Columns Differentiating Various INSERT Statements 10. Deleting Data from Tables Deleting Rows from a Table Truncating a Table Deleting Rows Based on Data in Other Tables 11. Updating Data in Tables Updating Rows in a Table Updating Rows Based on Data in Other Tables |
SQL Introduction To Querying DURATION: 2 Days
Course Overview
SQL Introduction to Querying DURATION: 2 days INTRODUCTION This 2-day course is intended for students who are new to querying data stored in databases and need a measured and relatively gentle introduction to the subject. It could also prove beneficial to delegates wanting to refresh their existing querying skills. You will find that this is a comprehensive course for this level, with plenty of illustrated examples and augmented with practical hands-on exercises. Course content may vary to keep the training as relevant and up to date as possible.
INTRODUCTION
This 2-day course is intended for students who are new to querying data stored in databases and need a measured and relatively gentle introduction to the subject. It could also prove beneficial to delegates wanting to refresh their existing querying skills.
You will find that this is a comprehensive course for this level, with plenty of illustrated examples and augmented with practical hands-on exercises.
Course content may vary to keep the training as relevant and up to date as possible.
PREREQUISITES
Before attending this course, attendees should ideally understand the fundamental design of relational databases including, but not restricted to, the purpose of primary and foreign keys, entity relationships, and data normalization. These prerequisites can be met by taking the 2 day “SQL Relational Database Design and Querying Fundamentals” course.
Students should also be familiar with working in a Microsoft Windows operating system environment. Additionally, knowledge of basic programming concepts would be helpful, but not essential.
The training is delivered on a Microsoft SQL Server platform.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for Querying Purposes
- Understand the Basic Structure of SQL Server Databases
- Understand the Components of Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
- Retrieve Data from Tables Using the SELECT Statement
- Filter Data Using the WHERE Clause
- Sort Data Using the ORDER BY Clause
- Query Data from Multiple Tables by Using Joins
- Summarize and Group Data Using Aggregate Functions
- Combine and Limit Result Sets
- Work with Simple Nested Subqueries
- Work with Correlated Subqueries
- Add Rows of Data to a Table Using the INSERT Statement
- Remove Rows from a Table Using the DELETE Statement
- Modify Existing Rows Using the UPDATE Statement
COURSE OUTLINE
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1. Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio Identifying the Elements of SSMS Objects in a SQL Server Database Database Diagrams Components of a SQL Server Database Table The Querying Environment Creating a Script Adding Comments to your Code Categories of SQL Statements ANSI-SQL and Transact-SQL (T-SQL) 2. Using the SELECT Statement to Retrieve Data Examine the Basic Syntax of the SELECT Statement Using String Literals and Expressions Retrieving Columns of Data from a Table Using Aliases for Column Names 3. Filtering Rows of Data with the WHERE Clause How to Use the WHERE Clause Overview of Operators Filter Data by Using Comparison Operators Filter Data by Using String Comparisons Filter Data by Using Logical Operators Filter Data Using a Range of Values Filter Data Using a List of Values Filter Data with NULL Values Filtering Date and Time Data 4. Formatting and Sorting Result Sets Sorting Data Using the ORDER BY Clause Eliminating Duplicate Rows with DISTINCT 5. Querying Data from Multiple Tables Using Joins Introduction to Joins Using Inner Joins Using Outer Joins Using Cross Joins Using Aliases for Table Names Joining More than Two Tables |
6. Summarizing Data Using Aggregate Functions Using Aggregate Functions Native to SQL Server Using Aggregate Functions with NULL Values Grouping Summarized Data with GROUP BY Filtering Grouped Data Using the HAVING Clause 7. Combining and Limiting Result Sets Combining Result Sets Using the UNION Operator Limiting Result Sets Using the TOP Operator 8. Working with Subqueries Introduction to Subqueries Using Subqueries as Expressions and Derived Tables Using Correlated Subqueries Using EXISTS with Correlated Subqueries 9. Inserting Data into Tables Inserting a Single Row into a Table Inserting Multiple Rows into a Table Inserting Values into Identity Columns Differentiating Various INSERT Statements 10. Deleting Data from Tables Deleting Rows from a Table Truncating a Table Deleting Rows Based on Data in Other Tables 11. Updating Data in Tables Updating Rows in a Table Updating Rows Based on Data in Other Tables |
