Querying Microsoft SQL Server® 2014

Course details

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. The main purpose of the course is to prepare people for the exam ""70-461: Writing Queries Using Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014 Transact-SQL."" This exam will be the underlying exam for all SQL Server-related disciplines; namely, Database Administration, Database Development and Business Intelligence. As such, the primary target audience for this course is: Database Administrators, Database Developers and BI professionals.

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. 

Audience Profile

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.

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
  

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Working knowledge of relational databases. 
  
• Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.
  
• Before attending this course, students should have:
  
• Basic understanding of virtualization technology (Classroom labs utilize virtual machines) 
  
• To help you prepare for this class, review the following resources:
  
• Book: T-SQL Fundamentals for Microsoft SQL Server 2014 and SQL Azure 
  
• MCTS Self Paced Training Kit 70-461"