Certified MS-SQL Server T-SQL Programmer

Course details

MS-SQL Server T-SQL programming, often referred to as Transact-SQL programming, is the process of developing, writing, and managing scripts and code that interact with Microsoft SQL Server databases. T-SQL (Transact-SQL) is Microsoft's proprietary extension of SQL (Structured Query Language) and is used for querying, modifying, and managing data stored in SQL Server.

MS-SQL Server T-SQL programming is essential for working with SQL Server databases, whether it's for building custom applications, generating reports, or managing data within the database. T-SQL developers play a key role in ensuring data accuracy, performance, and the efficient operation of SQL Server databases.

Note: Please note that the course comes with online e-learning (videos) only. No hard copy will be provided.

Why should one take MS-SQL Server T-SQL programming Certification?
This Course is intended for professionals and graduates wanting to excel in their chosen areas. It is also well suited for those who are already working and would like to take certification for further career progression.

Earning Vskills MS-SQL Server T-SQL programming Professional Certification can help candidate differentiate in today's competitive job market, broaden their employment opportunities by displaying their advanced skills, and result in higher earning potential.

Who will benefit from taking MS-SQL Server T-SQL programming Certification?
Job seekers looking to find employment in web development, or IT departments of various companies, students generally wanting to improve their skill set and make their CV stronger and existing employees looking for a better role can prove their employers the value of their skills through this certification.
 
Benefits of Certification

• Government certification
• Certification valid for life
• Lifelong e-learning access
• Learning Hours: 13+ hrs

 
How It Works

1. Select Certification & Register
2. Receive Online e-Learning Access (LMS)
3. Take exam online anywhere, anytime
4. Get certified & Increase Employability

Test Details

• Duration: 60 minutes
• No. of questions: 50
• Maximum marks: 50, Passing marks: 25 (50%).
• There is NO negative marking in this module.
• Online exam.

 
TABLE OF CONTENT

 
T-SQL Fundamentals

• Introduction to T-SQL
• Understanding SQL Server Databases
• Basic SQL Syntax

Data Retrieval with SELECT

• SELECT statement basics
• Querying single and multiple tables
• Filtering and Sorting Data
• Using Aliases
• Working with NULL values

Filtering and Querying Data

• WHERE clause
• Comparison operators
• Logical operators (AND, OR, NOT)
• BETWEEN, IN, LIKE, and IS NULL
• Subqueries

Joins and Relationships

• Inner Joins
• Outer Joins (LEFT, RIGHT, FULL)
• Self-Joins
• Joining multiple tables
• Understanding relationship types (One-to-One, One-to-Many, Many-to-Many)

Aggregating Data

• Aggregate functions (SUM, AVG, COUNT, MIN, MAX)
• GROUP BY clause
• HAVING clause
• GROUPING SETS and ROLLUP

Modifying Data

• INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE statements
• Using transactions (BEGIN TRANSACTION, COMMIT, ROLLBACK)
• Identity columns
• Triggers

T-SQL Functions

• Scalar functions
• Table-valued functions
• System functions (GETDATE, NEWID, etc.)
• User-defined functions

Working with Dates and Times

• Date and time data types
• Date and time functions (DATEADD, DATEDIFF, etc.)
• Formatting dates and times

T-SQL Programming Constructs

• Variables
• Control-of-Flow language (IF, ELSE, CASE)
• WHILE and FOR loops
• Cursors

Error Handling

• blocks
• RAISEERROR function
• Handling exceptions and errors

Dynamic SQL

• Building and executing dynamic SQL queries
• Preventing SQL injection

Indexes and Query Optimization

• Index types (Clustered, Non-clustered)
• Index design and best practices
• Query execution plans
• Query performance tuning

Stored Procedures

• Creating and modifying stored procedures
• Input and output parameters
• Execution context

Triggers and Transactions

• Creating and modifying triggers
• Working with transactions
• Nested transactions

Views and User-Defined Types

• Creating and using views
• User-defined types (UDTs)
• Indexing views

Dynamic Management Views (DMVs)

• Understanding DMVs
• Querying DMVs for performance insights
• Monitoring and troubleshooting

Advanced T-SQL Concepts

• Window functions (ROW_NUMBER, RANK, etc.)
• Common Table Expressions (CTEs)
• Pivot and Unpivot
• XML and JSON in SQL Server

Security and Permissions

• Granting and revoking permissions
• Ownership chaining
• Impersonation

T-SQL Best Practices

• Code formatting and naming conventions
• Code documentation
• Performance optimization techniques

Updated on 03 July, 2024 - Read Less