Querying SQL Databases Using T-SQL

About this course

This course will provide you with the basic knowledge and skills to create queries using Transact-SQL. It will teach you how to select, filter and sort data from multiple tables and how to use views and stored procedures.

Audience profile

IT Professionals who will be writing queries for use with Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2016. Non-technical ‘power users’ will also benefit from the course if they are comfortable using sophisticated software tools like SQL Server Management Studio.

The course is aimed at both non-technical ‘power users’ and IT Professionals who will be writing queries for use with Microsoft SQL Server.

Module 1: Introduction to T-SQL

This module provides essential background information on Relational Database Management Systems and Microsoft SQL Server and introduces the main tool that will be used throughout the course – SQL Server Management Studio.

Lab :

  • Familiarize yourself with SSMS
  • Introduction to the Query Editor

Module 2: Retrieving Data

This module describes the fundamental part of a T-SQL query: the SELECT statement.

Lab :

  • Basic Select statements
  • Using expressions in Select lists

Module 3: Filtering Rows

This module describes how you can filter unwanted data out of your results using the WHERE clause.

Lab :

  • Basic equality filters
  • Basic comparisons
  • Logical comparisons
  • String comparisons
  • NULL comparisons

Module 4: Sorting returned rows

This module describes how to use the ORDER BY clause of a query to manage the order in which rows are returned.

Lab :

  • Basic sorting
  • Sorting on expressions
  • Unique rows
  • Limiting results

Module 5: Grouping and Aggregating data

This module describes how to use the aggregate functions of SQL to calculate results for a number of records at a time and how to group results into a series of values. Finally, it describes how to filter the grouped values.

Lab :

  • Single aggregates
  • GROUP BY
  • HAVING

Module 6: Using multiple tables

This module describes how to use JOIN clauses to retrieve data from multiple tables. It also covers the UNION, INTERSECT and EXCEPT keywords

Lab :

  • Inner joins
  • Outer joins
  • Unions

Module 7: Using Views and Stored Procedures

This module provides an introduction to the benefits of using pre-written queries which have been stored in the database.

Lab :

  • Using views
  • Using stored procedures

Module 8: Common Functions

This module introduces you to some of the basic text, date and null-value manipulation functions that are built in to SQL Server.

Lab :

  • Text functions
  • Date functions
  • NULL functions
  • Formatting dates

Appendix : Modifying Data

If time allows and if enough delegates express an interest in the topic, this module gives a brief introduction to INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE statements.

There are no technical pre-requisites for this course and it assumes no prior knowledge of SQL Server.

Auditoriniai mokymai

Pradžios data Trukmė, d. Kurso pavadinimas Kaina, € Statusas
Užklausti 5 20761: Querying Data with Transact-SQL 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 20764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 20767: Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 4 10987: Performance Tuning and Optimizing SQL Databases 1400 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 20762: Developing SQL Databases 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 20765: Provisioning SQL Databases 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 3 10988: Managing SQL Business Intelligence Operations 1200 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 3 20768: Developing SQL Data Models 1200 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 3 10989: Analyzing Data with Power BI 1200 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 10990: Analyzing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services 1500 Organizuojamas

Nuotoliniai mokymai

Pradžios data Trukmė, d. Kurso pavadinimas Kaina, € Statusas
Užklausti 5 Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 Querying Data with Transact-SQL (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 3 Introduction to SQL Databases (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1200 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 Provisioning SQL Databases (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 Querying Microsoft SQL Server (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 Administering Microsoft SQL Server Databases (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 2 Querying SQL Databases Using T-SQL (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1100 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 2 Intermediate Querying SQL Databases Using T-SQL (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1100 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 Developing SQL Databases (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 Implementing a SQL Data Models and Reports with Microsoft SQL Server (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 Analyzing Data with SQL Server Reporting Services (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas
Užklausti 5 Microsoft Business Intelligence end to end with SQL Server 2016 (nuotolinė klasė - ENG) 1500 Organizuojamas