SQL Querying - Basic Course

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Course Details:

Length: 2 days

Price: $1,010/person (USD)

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Course Features:

Live Instructor Teaching

Certificate of Completion

Digital Badge: Yes

Courseware: Print

Free 6 Month Online Retake

Hands-On Learning: Yes

Software Lab Included: Yes

Delivery Methods:

 Live Online

Individuals & Groups
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  Onsite for Teams

Groups & Teams
@ Your Organization

This is an instructor-led course. It is taught live online by an instructor for individuals or at organizations for groups.
For a private team training, we can teach onsite at your office or private live online.

 

Course Overview

SQL Querying - Basic: Unlock the Power of Data

Are you ready to transform raw data into actionable insights? Our "SQL Querying - Basic" course is your essential first step into the world of database management and data analysis. Designed for beginners, this comprehensive training provides you with the fundamental skills to confidently interact with databases, extract valuable information, and begin your journey as a data professional.

In today's data-driven landscape, SQL (Structured Query Language) is a foundational skill for anyone working with data – from aspiring data analysts and business intelligence professionals to developers, report writers, and IT support specialists. This course demystifies database concepts and empowers you to write efficient SQL queries.

What You'll Learn and Gain:
  • Master Core SQL Querying: Learn to craft SELECT statements, filter data with WHERE clauses using various operators (including BETWEEN, IN, NULL), and effectively sort your results.
  • Leverage Built-in Functions for Data Transformation: Discover how to use a wide array of built-in functions (string, mathematical, date/time, logical, and administrative) to manipulate and customize your data output, preparing it for analysis and reporting.
  • Connect and Combine Data from Multiple Sources: Understand the critical role of JOIN operations (INNER, OUTER, CROSS, Self-Joins) to combine data from different tables, unlocking richer datasets.
  • Summarize and Aggregate Information: Utilize aggregate functions and the GROUP BY and HAVING clauses to summarize large datasets, identify trends, and generate insightful reports.
  • Build Complex Queries with Subqueries and Unions: Learn to construct advanced queries using subqueries and UNION operations to retrieve and combine data from multiple result sets.
  • Enhance Data Filtering with Advanced WHERE Clauses: Explore powerful WHERE clause techniques, including CONTAINS and FREETEXT for full-text searches, enabling highly precise data retrieval.
  • Boost Your Data Skills: Develop practical, hands-on experience that directly translates to real-world data management and analysis tasks.
  • Improve Efficiency and Decision-Making: Gain the ability to quickly access, manipulate, and interpret data, leading to better-informed business decisions.

Join us and start building a strong foundation in SQL, a skill that is consistently in high demand across various industries. Enroll today and become proficient in basic SQL querying!

 


Course Notes

Register Early: Registration Deadline is 2 Weeks Prior to Class Start.

Important Course Information
Course Taught with Courseware: Microsoft SQL Server.
Course Taught with Software: Microsoft SQL Server.
Versions that Can Attend: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, My SQL.
Note: This course is taught using Microsoft SQL Server, but students using versions of SQL such as Oracle or MySQL will benefit by attending.
Prerequisites & Follow-Ons
Knowledge Prerequisites:
  • Basic computer literacy and familiarity with navigating a graphical user interface.
  • No prior database or programming experience is required.

Suggested Follow-Ons:
Objectives
Target Audience

Delivery Methods

For Individuals

Learn From an Instructor Live Online

Certstaffix Training public classes are taught by live instructors to you in the comfort of your home or work. Attend our live online, instructor-led classes from the convenience of your location and avoid travel.

How It Works

  • A live instructor teaching you online via Zoom
  • Hands-on learning with the software or skill you are being taught
  • Interaction with all students in the class
  • Any needed software for the class is provided in online lab
  • Easy Q&A. Classes are kept small to have time for student questions

Have more than 10 students needing this course? Contact Us for bulk pricing.

For Groups/Teams

Bundle & Save

Save $135 per person with our SQL Querying Bundle.

 


Course Topics

SQL Querying - Basic

Course Duration - 2 Days

Exploring Database Concepts
  • What Is SQL Server?
  • Databases in the Cloud
  • Service vs. Application
  • Database as Container
  • Data Is Stored in Tables
  • Data Types
  • Normalization
  • Understanding Indexes
  • Database Schemas
Writing Simple SELECT Queries
  • Using the SELECT Statement
  • Selecting a Literal Value
  • Retrieving from a Table
  • Generating a Select-List
  • Mixing Literals and Column Names
  • Filtering Data
  • Adding a WHERE Clause
  • Using WHERE Clauses with Alternate Operators
  • Using BETWEEN
  • Using BETWEEN with NOT
  • Filtering on Date and Time
  • Using WHERE Clauses with Two Predicates
  • Using the IN Operator
  • Working with NULL
  • Sorting Data
  • Thinking About Performance
  • Taking Advantage of Indexes
  • Viewing Execution Plans
Using Built-In Functions and Expressions
  • Expressions Using Operators
  • Concatenating Strings
  • Concatenating Strings and NULL
  • CONCAT
  • ISNULL and COALESCE
  • Concatenating Other Data Types to Strings
  • Using Mathematical Operators
  • Using String Functions
  • RTRIM and LTRIM
  • LEFT and RIGHT
  • LEN and DATALENGTH
  • CHARINDEX
  • SUBSTRING
  • CHOOSE
  • REVERSE
  • UPPER and LOWER
  • REPLACE
  • Nesting Functions
  • Using Date and Time Functions
  • GETDATE and SYSDATETIME
  • DATEADD
  • DATEDIFF
  • DATENAME and DATEPART
  • DAY, MONTH, and YEAR
  • CONVERT
  • FORMAT
  • DATEFROMPARTS
  • EOMONTH
  • Using Mathematical Functions
  • ABS
  • POWER
  • SQUARE and SQRT
  • ROUND
  • RAND
  • Logical Functions and Expressions
  • The CASE Expression
  • IIF
  • COALESCE
  • Administrative Functions
  • Using Functions in the WHERE and ORDER BY Clauses
  • The TOP Keyword
  • Thinking About Performance
Joining Tables
  • Using INNER JOIN
  • Joining Two Tables
  • Avoiding an Incorrect Join Condition
  • Joining on a Different Column Name
  • Joining on More Than One Column
  • Joining Three or More Tables
  • Using OUTER JOIN
  • Using LEFT OUTER JOIN
  • Using RIGHT OUTER JOIN
  • Using OUTER JOIN to Find Rows with No Match
  • Adding a Table to the Right Side of a LEFT JOIN
  • Adding a Table to the Main Table of a LEFT JOIN
  • FULL OUTER JOIN
  • CROSS JOIN
  • Self-Joins
  • Thinking About Performance
Grouping and Summarizing Data
  • Aggregate Functions
  • The GROUP BY Clause
  • Grouping on Columns
  • Grouping on Expressions
  • The ORDER BY Clause
  • The WHERE Clause
  • The HAVING Clause
  • DISTINCT Keyword
  • Using DISTINCT vs. GROUP BY
  • DISTINCT Within an Aggregate Expression
  • Aggregate Queries with More Than One Table
  • Aggregate Functions and NULL
  • Thinking About Performance
Building on Subqueries and Unions
  • Writing Subqueries
  • Using a Subquery in an IN List
  • Using a Subquery and NOT IN
  • Using a Subquery Containing NULL with NOT IN
  • Using EXISTS
  • Using CROSS APPLY and OUTER APPLY
  • Writing UNION Queries
  • Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT
Advanced WHERE Clauses
  • Using CONTAINS
  • Using Multiple Terms with CONTAINS
  • Searching Multiple Columns
  • Using FREETEXT
  • Thinking About Performance

 


Course FAQs

This course is taught by a live instructor and is available in two class formats:

  1. Live Online for Individuals
  2. Onsite/Online for Private Groups

 



 


Related SQL Information:

Public instructor-led SQL Query course prices start at $505 per student. Group training discounts are available.

Self-Paced SQL Query eLearning courses cost $600 at the starting point per student. Group purchase discounts are available.







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