Course details

This course, students will learn to use SQL as a tool to retrieve the information you need from databases.

Course Outline

1 - Executing a Simple Query

  • Connect to the SQL Database 
  • Query a Database 
  • Save a Query 
  • Modify a Query

2 - Performing a Conditional Search

  • Search Using One or More Conditions 
  • Search for a Range of Values and NULL Values 
  • Search Data Based on Patterns

3 - Working with Functions

  • Perform Date Calculations 
  • Calculate Data Using Aggregate Functions 
  • Manipulate String Values

4 - Organizing Data

  • Sort Data 
  • Rank Data 
  • Group Data 
  • Filter Grouped Data 
  • Summarize Grouped Data 
  • Use PIVOT and UNPIVOT Operators

5 - Retrieving Data from Tables

  • Combine Results of Two Queries 
  • Compare the Results of Two Queries 
  • Retrieve Data by Joining Tables

6 - Exporting Query Results

  • Generate a Text File 
  • Generate an XML File

Target Audience: This course is intended for inpiduals with basic computer skills, familiar with concepts related to database structure and terminology, and who want to use SQL to query databases.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

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