Querying Microsoft SQL Server

  

About this Course

This 5-day instructor led course provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2014. This course is the foundation for all SQL Server-related disciplines; namely, Database Administration, Database Development and Business Intelligence. This course helps people prepare for exam 70-461. 

Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014.  It covers the new features in SQL Server 2014, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.  

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the basic architecture and concepts of Microsoft SQL Server 2014.
  • Understand the similarities and differences between Transact-SQL and other computer languages.
  • Write SELECT queries
  • Query multiple tables
  • Sort and filter data
  • Describe the use of data types in SQL Server
  • Modify data using Transact-SQL
  • Use built-in functions
  • Group and aggregate data
  • Use subqueries
  • Use table expressions
  • Use set operators
  • Use window ranking, offset and aggregate functions
  • Implement pivoting and grouping sets
  • Execute stored procedures
  • Program with T-SQL
  • Implement error handling
  • Implement transactions

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2014

Module 2: Introduction to T-SQL Querying

Module 3: Writing SELECT Queries

Module 4: Querying Multiple Tables

Module 5: Sorting and Filtering Data

Module 6: Working with SQL Server 2014 Data Types

Module 7: Using DML to Modify Data

Module 8: Using Built-In Functions

Module 9: Grouping and Aggregating Data

Module 10: Using Subqueries

Module 11: Using Table Expressions

Module 12: Using Set Operators

Module 13: Using Window Ranking, Offset, and Aggregate Functions

Module 14: Pivoting and Grouping Sets

Module 15: Executing Stored Procedures

Module 16: Programming with T-SQL

Module 17: Implementing Error Handling

Module 18: Implementing Transactions

Module 19: Improving Query Performance

Module 20: Querying SQL Server Metadata

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is intended for Database Administrators, Database Developers, and Business Intelligence professionals. The course will very likely be well attended by SQL power users who aren’t necessarily database-focused or plan on taking the exam; namely, report writers, business analysts and client application developers.

PRE-REQUISITE

This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:

  • Working knowledge of relational databases.
  • Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.

DURATION

5 days

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