Querying Data with Transact-SQL

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Duration : 5 Days
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Description

    This course is designed to introduce students to Transact-SQL. You will learn about: T-SQL elements, writing SQL queries, querying JOINs, sorting and filtering data, SQL Server 2016 data types, T-SQL DML, built-in functions, grouping and aggregating data, subqueries, and set operators.

     

    Delegates will learn how to

    • Describe key capabilities and components of SQL Server 2016.
    • Describe T-SQL, sets, and predicate logic.
    • Write a single table SELECT statement.
    • Write a multi-table SELECT statement.
    • Write SELECT statements with filtering and sorting.
    • Describe how SQL Server uses data types.
    • Write DML statements.
    • Write queries that use built-in functions.
    • Write queries that aggregate data.
    • Write subqueries.
    • Create and implement views and table-valued functions.
    • Use set operators to combine query results.
    • Write queries that use window ranking, offset, and aggregate functions.
    • Transform data by implementing pivot, unpivot, rollup and cube.
    • Create and implement stored procedures.
    • Add programming constructs such as variables, conditions, and loops to T-SQL code.

Outline

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2016

  • The Basic Architecture of SQL Server
  • SQL Server Editions and Versions
  • Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio

Introduction to T-SQL Querying

  • Introducing T-SQL
  • Sets
  • Predicate Logic
  • Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements

Writing SELECT Queries

  • Writing Simple SELECT Statements
  • Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT
  • Using Column and Table Aliases
  • Writing Simple CASE Expressions

Querying Multiple Tables

  • Joins
  • Querying with Inner Joins
  • Querying with Outer Joins
  • Querying with Cross Joins and Self Joins

Sorting and Filtering Data

  • Sorting Data
  • Filtering Data with Predicates
  • Filtering with the TOP and OFFSET-FETCH Options
  • Working with Unknown Values

Working with SQL Server 2016 Data Types

  • Introducing SQL Server 2016 Data Types
  • Working with Character Data
  • Working with Date and Time Data

Using DML to Modify Data

  • Adding Data to Tables
  • Modifying and Removing Data
  • Generating automatic column values

Using Built-In Functions

  • Writing Queries with Built-In Functions
  • Using Conversion Functions
  • Using Logical Functions
  • Using Functions to Work with NULL

Grouping and Aggregating Data

  • Using Aggregate Functions
  • Using the GROUP BY Clause
  • Filtering Groups with HAVING

Using Subqueries

  • Writing Self-Contained Subqueries
  • Writing Correlated Subqueries
  • Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries

Using Table Expressions

  • Using Views
  • Using Inline Table-Valued Functions
  • Using Derived Tables
  • Using Common Table Expressions

Using Set Operators

  • Writing Queries with the UNION Operator
  • Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT
  • Using APPLY

Using Windows Ranking, Offset, and Aggregate Functions

  • Creating Windows with OVER
  • Exploring Window Functions

Pivoting and Grouping Sets

  • Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
  • Working with Grouping Sets

Executing Stored Procedures

  • Querying Data with Stored Procedures
  • Passing Parameters to Stored procedures
  • Creating Simple Stored Procedures
  • Working with Dynamic SQL

Programming with T-SQL

  • T-SQL Programming Elements
  • Controlling Program Flow

Implementing Error Handling

  • Implementing T-SQL Error Handling
  • Implementing Structured Exception Handling

Implementing Transactions

  • Transactions and the Database Engines
  • Controlling Transactions

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.