Learning SQL with Microsoft SQL Server Training Course
Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) for storing and retrieving data.
In this instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote), participants will learn the essentials of the SQL language needed to query a Microsoft SQL Server database.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Install and configure Microsoft SQL Server
- Query a Microsoft SQL Server database using Microsoft's Transact-SQL (T-SQL) language
- Understand the essentials of database design
- Optimize a database through normalization
- Use aggregate functions to generate results similar to those of "pivot-tables"
- Access Microsoft SQL Server through Excel
Audience
- Data analysts
- Business Intelligence professionals
- Business managers
- Excel experts who wish to expand their analysis skill set
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion
- Lots of exercises and practice
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment
Course Customization Options
- This training is based on the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
Installing and Configuring Microsoft SQL Server
Overview of Microsoft SQL Server Features
Overview of Transact-SQL Concepts
Querying a Database using SELECT
Filtering the Data with WHERE
Sorting the Data with ORDER BY
Querying Multiple Tables with Joins
Grouping Data with GROUP BY
Using Aggregate Functions to Perform Calculations on Resulting Data
Filtering Groups with HAVING
Creating a New Database
Understanding the Database Model
Optimizing the Database through Normalization
Enhancing your Queries with Procedures
Writing Functions and Sub-routines
Using Conditions to Control the Flow
Connecting to Microsoft SQL Server through Excel
Troubleshooting
Summary and Conclusion
Requirements
- NO previous SQL or database experience is required.
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Testimonials (5)
The practical examples, and that they already had more realistic information prepared in the DB.
Enrique Pruneda Sandoval - GEODIS
Course - SQL language in MSSQL
Machine Translated
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
Practical exercises for practice and understanding of the concept, clarification provided for any questions.
Safdar Abbas - Medtech Limited
Course - T-SQL Fundamentals with SQL Server Training Course
It allowed us to have an applied hands on sproc to our company database.
Corneliu Buculei - Standard Building Supplies Ltd
Course - Advanced SQL, Stored Procedures and Triggers for Microsoft SQL Server
Interactive exercises
Matthew Viner - Thames Water Utilites Ltd
Course - Transact SQL Basic
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