Overview

Courses Benefits

This SQL training course provides a solid foundation in SQL, the Structured Query Language, empowering you to interact with relational databases effectively.  Through a mix of lectures, hands-on exercises, and quizzes, you'll gain practical skills in creating, manipulating, and querying data.

  • Gain in-demand skills for data analysis and manipulation across various industries.
  • Write efficient SQL queries to retrieve, filter, and analyze data from relational databases.
  • Manage and maintain databases for improved data accessibility and decision-making.
  • Open doors to careers in data analysis, business intelligence, and web development.

You Will Learn How To

  • Navigate the world of databases: Understand the fundamental concepts of relational databases and the role of SQL in data management.
  • Design efficient databases: Apply data modeling techniques (normalization) and create Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) to design well-structured databases.
  • Write powerful SQL queries: Master the core SQL syntax to create, manipulate, and interact with databases.
  • Perform CRUD operations: Confidently insert, select, update, and delete data using SQL commands.
  • Filter and sort data effectively: Utilize the WHERE and ORDER BY clauses to retrieve specific and organized data sets.
  • Unleash the power of joins: Combine data from multiple tables using various join operations (INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, etc.).
  • Craft advanced queries: Employ subqueries and built-in functions (aggregation, string manipulation, date/time) for complex data analysis.
  • Manage users and security: Implement user accounts and control access privileges to ensure database security.
  • Optimize database performance: Learn techniques for optimizing queries, creating indexes, and troubleshooting common errors for a smooth database experience.

Who Should Attend

This SQL training course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of SQL, including:

  • Business analysts
  • Marketing professionals
  • Report writers
  • Web developers
  • Anyone working with data

Course Outline



Introduction to MySQL

  • Relational Database Systems
  • MySQL Licensing
  • Downloading MySQL
  • MySQL Command Line Client
  • Basic MySQL Commands
  • MySQL Query Browser

Database Design Basics

  • Tables and Relational Databases
  • Primary Keys and Foreign Keys
  • Relations
  • Creating a Data Model
  • Normalization
  • Data Types

Data Definition Language

  • The Structured Query Language
  • Creating, Altering, and Deleting Databases
  • Creating Tables
  • Creating Columns
  • Defining Primary Keys
  • Foreign Keys and Column Constraints

The SELECT Statement

  • Basic Form
  • Displaying Specific Columns
  • Using Aliases
  • Arithmetic Expressions
  • Filtering Data using the WHERE Clause
  • Conditional and Logical Expressions

Altering Data

  • Inserting Data into Tables (INSERT)
  • Replacing Table Rows (REPLACE)
  • Updating Table Rows (UPDATE)
  • Deleting Table Rows (DELETE)

Working with Multiple Tables

  • Queries on Multiple Tables
  • Table Aliases
  • Joins
  • Updating and Deleting Multiple Tables

Advanced Queries

  • Retrieving Unique Values (DISTINCT)
  • Grouping and Aggregating Data (GROUP BY)
  • Filtering Aggregated Results (HAVING)
  • Sorting Results (ORDER BY)
  • Limiting the Results (LIMIT)

Subqueries, Indexes, and Views

  • Using Subquery Operators
  • Query Optimization using Indexes
  • Creating and Deleting Indexes
  • Creating and Editing Views

MySQL Functions

  • Character Strings
  • Using the Date, Time, DateTime Functions
  • Numeric Functions
  • Full Text Search Functions