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SQL101v2: Introduction to Transact-SQL

Master the SELECT statement

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  • 5 Days
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  • Master the SELECT statement
  • No programming experience needed
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This course is recommended for the following:
DP-080T00: Querying Data with Microsoft Transact-SQL

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Course Description

In this course, you’ll master the skills needed to write Transact-SQL SELECT statements accessing one or more tables. You’ll also learn the various techniques for combining data, filtering the results and how to control and format the statement output.

You’ll gain a foundation understanding of a SQL Server database and use the tools available to discover the database definition, submit queries and view results.

We teach students how to write a query the same way that SQL Server processes a SQL statement – following a step-by-step process for creating SQL queries from business requirements. This approach uses the natural way of breaking down a problem into logical steps. Each step can be validated before moving to the next step. This differs from most courses, which present SQL as a set of features.

Class lectures highlight and explain Transact-SQL concepts which are reinforced with extensive follow-along demonstrations and hands-on labs.

Outline

Module 1: Discovering the Database

Lessons:

  • Basic Table Metadata
  • Foundations of Relationships of Data Modeling
  • Relationships in Data Modeling
  • Database Diagramming
  • Preparing to Write SQL

 

Module 2: Accessing Tables

Lessons:

  • The Basic SELECT
  • Introducing Joins: Single Join Queries
  • Multiple Join Queries

 

Module 3: Filtering the Data

Lessons:

  • Basic Filtering
  • Complex Filtering
  • Advanced Filtering

 

Module 4: Displaying Data

Lessons:

  • Defining the Result Set
  • Manipulating Numbers and Data Types
  • Controlling Output Rows

 

Module 5: Aggregating Data

Lessons:

  • Grouping Data

 

Module 6:  Modifying the Data

Lessons:

  • Inserting Data
  • Deleting Data
  • Updating Data

 

Audience

This course is intended for Business Analysts, System Administrators, Database Administrators and other professionals with no programming or SQL experience. This course is valuable for anyone who needs to learn how to write a SELECT statement to access SQL Server databases.

Prerequisites
  • Ability to work with the Windows operating system
  • Windows login, startup of applications and programs, menu and toolbar manipulation skills
  • Basic knowledge of the purpose of a database
What You Will Learn
  • Use the SQL Server Management Studio tool to browse the definition of the database, find necessary object names, create database diagrams, and execute a SQL query to return data rows.
  • Write a simple SELECT statement, returning all the columns and rows and formulate meaningful join strategy to bring together all necessary data.
  • Write a WHERE clause to filter the rows based on equality, a list of values, a range of values and a wildcard character condition.
  • Understand the impact on filtering based on implicit data conversions using data type precedence and how to create a proper search argument.
  • Control the display of data in a SQL SELECT including renaming columns, using simple expressions with function to change output values, conditionally change the output values using CASE expressions, sort the result set, eliminate duplicate rows and control the number of rows returned.
  • Write Transact-SQL queries that aggregate values across rows based a group and filter the result set based on aggregated values.
Student Comments (285)
Comments about the Instructor
"Peter was great! Every understanding and patient, even when other students were getting frustrated. Very knowledgeable."
August 23, 2024 | DP-080T00 Student
Comments about the Instructor
"Peter was very knowledgeable and did an excellent job delivering the content under challenging circumstances. I really appreciated his willingness to answer questions that even required research out of the presented material for creative solutions."
August 23, 2024 | DP-080T00 Student
Comments about the Instructor
"Peter is incredibly knowledgeable and insightful. His course was well-structured, with clear explanations and practical examples. He was always responsive to questions which contributed to my understanding in the material."
August 16, 2024 | DP-080T00 Student
Comments about the Instructor
"Peter is a true asset. He is extremely knowledgeable and patient. This was my first SQL course and Peter had me writing queries and understanding the logic. I had many questions and he happily answered all of them. I look forward to taking more classes with Peter!"
July 26, 2024 | DP-080T00 Student
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"I thoroughly enjoyed the inactive nature this course offered. The pace was sufficient and the environment was inclusive regardless of skill level."
July 26, 2024 | DP-080T00 Student
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