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