Introduction to SQL
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Introduction to SQL Course Overview
The Introduction to SQL course is designed to give delegates practical experience in using ANSI standard SQL. As it is a generic course, some of the differences between different vendors' implementations will be noted.
Skills Gained
The delegates will practise:
- Creating SQL statements to query a database table
- Writing SQL statements to retrieve data from multiple tables
- Using standard aggregate functions
- Implementing Subqueries
Who will the Course Benefit?
Anyone who needs to understand and use SQL to manipulate a database.
There are no formal pre-requisites for this Introduction to SQL course, although an understanding of databases and expos…
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Introduction to SQL Course Overview
The Introduction to SQL course is designed to give delegates practical experience in using ANSI standard SQL. As it is a generic course, some of the differences between different vendors' implementations will be noted.
Skills Gained
The delegates will practise:
- Creating SQL statements to query a database table
- Writing SQL statements to retrieve data from multiple tables
- Using standard aggregate functions
- Implementing Subqueries
Who will the Course Benefit?
Anyone who needs to understand and use SQL to manipulate a database.
There are no formal pre-requisites for this Introduction to SQL course, although an understanding of databases and exposure to information technology in general would be useful.
Course Objectives
To provide the knowledge and skills needed to retrieve and update data held in a relational database.
Requirements
Some previous programming or database experience would be useful.
Follow-On Courses
- Oracle SQL
NOTE: Course technical content is subject to change without notice.
Introduction to SQL Training Course
Course Contents - DAY 1Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: RELATIONAL DATABASE CONCEPTS
- What is a Relational Database?
- Tables, Rows and Columns
- Indexes, Primary Keys and Foreign Keys
- Data Types
- The Data Dictionary
- Getting Started
Session 2: SQL LANGUAGE ESSENTIALS
- The Select Statement
- The Select and From Clauses
- Conditions and the Where Clause
- The Order By Clause
- Arithmetic Operations
- Column Aliases
- Practical Exercises
Session 3: SUMMARISING AND GROUPING DATA
- Aggregate Functions
- The Group By Clause
- The Having Clause
- Practical Exercises
Session 4: QUERYING MULTIPLE TABLES
- Joining Tables
- Inner Joins
- Column Qualification and Table Aliases
- Outer Joins
- Self Joins
- Alternative Join Syntax
- Practical Exercises
Session 5: BASIC SUBQUERIES AND SET OPERATORS
- Combining Queries
- The Union, Intersect and Minus Operators
- Basic Subqueries
- Practical Exercises
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