Learn MySQL Basics for Data Science

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• Develop In-Demand Problem-Solving Skills: Sharpen your analytical thinking and learn to approach challenges effectively – a highly valuable asset in both professional and personal life.
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MySQL for Data Science: A Practical Introduction

This concise course provides a foundational understanding of MySQL for data science. You'll master essential SQL commands:

• SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE
• ORDER BY, GROUP BY
• SQL operators and conditions (AND, OR, NOT)
• Data warehousing concepts
• Star Schema design
• Utilizing MySQL Workbench to create Star Schemas
• Data mining processes
• OLAP Rollup

Prerequisites & Further Learning:

This course is part of a series designed to build strong programming fundamentals. Consider these related courses to enhance your skills:

• [Create Your Calculator: Learn R Programming Basics Fast](link to course)
• [Create Your Calculator: Learn Python Programming Basics Fast](link to course)
• [Create Your Calculator: Learn C Programming Basics Fast](link to course)
• [Create Your Calculator: Learn C# Programming Basics Fast](link to course)
• [Create Your Calculator: Learn Java Programming Basics Fast](link to course)
• [Create Your WebBrowser: Learn C# Fundamentals Practically](link to course)

Successful completion of these six courses, along with a 50-question exam, earns you the SVBook Advanced Certificate in Software Development.

Course Topics:

• MySQL Installation: Learn to install and configure MySQL.
• Database Creation: Create databases and tables from Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) using MySQL Workbench.
• SQL Fundamentals:
  • SELECT Statement
  • SELECT DISTINCT
  • SELECT using Operators and Conditions (AND, OR, NOT)
  • ORDER BY
  • INSERT Statement
  • Checking for Null Values
  • UPDATE Statements
  • DELETE Statements
  • MIN, MAX, COUNT, SUM, AVG
  • LIKE
  • GROUP BY
• Joining Tables:
  • Join Two Tables
  • Join Two Tables (Advanced)
  • Get Frequency Table with Join and Group By
  • Join and Group By (Advanced)
  • Join 3 Tables
  • Join 3 Tables (Advanced)
• Data Warehousing:
  • Data Warehouse Basics
  • Star Schema Basics
  • ROLAP Rollup Operation
• Data Mining Process