Course Outline
Part 1: SQL Basics
Introduction to SQL and Databases
- Understanding databases
- Introduction to SQL
- Setting up the SQL environment
SQL Syntax and Basic Queries
- SQL syntax overview
- SELECT statements
- Filtering data with WHERE clause
Working with Functions and Aggregates
- Common SQL functions
- Aggregate functions: COUNT, SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN
- Grouping data with GROUP BY
Joining Tables
- Understanding JOINs
- INNER JOIN
- LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL OUTER JOIN
Subqueries and Set Operations
- Writing subqueries
- UNION, INTERSECT, and EXCEPT operations
Data Manipulation
- INSERT INTO statement
- UPDATE statement
- DELETE statement
Part 2: Intermediate SQL
Advanced Data Filtering
- Advanced WHERE clause techniques
- LIKE operator and pattern matching
- IN and BETWEEN operators
Complex Joins and Subqueries
- Self-joins
- Non-correlated and correlated subqueries
- EXISTS clause
Working with Indexes and Views
- Understanding indexes and their impact on performance
- Creating and using views
Advanced Functions and Stored Procedures
- User-defined functions
- Stored procedures and triggers
- Error handling in SQL
Data Transformation and Analysis
- Pivoting and unpivoting data
- Window functions: ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK
- CTEs (Common Table Expressions)
Database Design and Normalization
- Database design principles
- Normal forms and normalization
- Entity-Relationship (ER) modeling
Performance Tuning and Optimization
- Query optimization techniques
- Execution plans
- Performance tuning best practices
SQL in the Real World
- Integrating SQL with other technologies
- Case studies and real-world scenarios
- Final project: Building a database solution from scratch
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of basic computer operations
- Experience with any programming language is beneficial but not required
Audience
- Data analysts
- Database professionals
- Software developers
Testimonials (5)
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
analytical functions
khusboo dassani - Tech Northwest Skillnet
Course - SQL Advanced
They way the instructor teaches is very informative and effective especially on the 2nd day when topics are a bit advanced.
Aynanie Kiram - Aarki, Inc.
Course - SQL DATABASE MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN - Bespoke
Mr. Bless has a very friendly and pleasant personality and knows how to motivate participants with his experience and enthusiasm, and to encourage them during challenging exercises! He always ensures that all participants understand the content and addresses any questions. Good exercises help to quickly apply the theoretical part in practice. Overall, the organization and tailoring of the training to the needs of Nobleprog's participants was very professional. Thank you very much!
Timo Koch - Swiss International Air Lines Ltd.
Course - SQL Advanced level for Analysts
Machine Translated
The course built lesson to lesson, and the pacing was a big deal for me.