SQL for Beginners: Master the Essentials

Build database structures, retrieve data, and master SQL essentials with our SQL for Beginners course.

SQL (Structured Query Language), the standard language for interacting with relational databases, powers numerous software applications and technologies. Acquire the skills to construct efficient database structures, update content, and retrieve data using diverse join techniques.

In this course, you'll gain proficiency in using predicates, operators, case expressions, and string functions to manipulate and extract information from text data. You'll also develop competence in converting data types in PostgreSQL and leveraging advanced features like subqueries, set operators, and window functions.

Topics covered include SQL introduction, select statements, string functions, date and time handling, joins, subqueries, set operators, and window functions. Dive into data modification, user-defined functions (UDFs), stored procedures (SPs), and control structures with engaging exercises.

Upon completion, you'll possess the knowledge and practical skills essential for constructing efficient database structures, executing powerful queries, modifying data, and employing advanced SQL techniques for effective data analysis and management. Unlock opportunities as a sought-after database administrator, data analyst, or software developer.

Enroll in our SQL for Beginners course today and embark on a successful career in your chosen field.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Construct SQL queries to retrieve specific data from a relational database.
• Design and build efficient database structures using SQL.
• Update and modify database content through SQL statements.
• Apply various types of joins to combine data from multiple database tables.
• Utilize predicates, operators, and case expressions to filter and manipulate data.
• Employ string functions to manipulate and extract information from text data.
• Convert different data types in PostgreSQL to meet specific requirements.
• Apply advanced SQL features such as subqueries, set operators, and window functions to solve complex data problems.

Course Format

• This is a video-led course. You can preview some videos below.
• This course includes practice exercises.
• This course is aimed at PC Excel users.

Course Certificate Included

This course includes an optional online quiz that will generate a course certificate upon completion.

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