Microsoft SQL for beginners : ( MS-SQL Server,T-SQL, SSMS )

Unlock the power of data with this comprehensive T-SQL (Transact-SQL) course! Learn the fundamentals of SQL, the industry-standard language for managing and querying data in relational database systems like Microsoft SQL Server.

This course focuses on T-SQL, Microsoft's implementation of SQL, also known as T-Sequel. You'll gain a solid understanding of T-SQL from the ground up, starting with simple SELECT statements and progressing to advanced techniques. We'll cover essential concepts step-by-step, ensuring you're comfortable with each new feature.

What You'll Learn:

• SQL Server Setup: Learn how to install SQL Server and utilize SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), the primary tool for working with SQL Server.
• Database Fundamentals: Master basic database concepts, including creating databases and creating tables.
• Data Manipulation: Learn to read data from a database, update database records, back up databases, and delete records. Also, understand how to truncate tables and drop tables/databases.
• Data Structure & Relationships: Understand normalization and how to query multiple database tables effectively.
• Querying Techniques:
  • Filtering and Sorting: Learn to filter records and remove duplicates using various techniques.
  • Joins: Master different types of table joins to combine data from multiple tables.
  • Case Expressions: Change query output column names using case expressions.
  • T-SQL TOP Command: Understand and utilize the T-SQL TOP command for limiting result sets.
• Advanced T-SQL:
  • Views: Create views for simplified data access.
  • Stored Procedures: Create stored procedures for modular and reusable code.
  • Triggers: Understand and implement triggers to automate database actions.
  • Indexes: Learn about indexes and how they improve query performance.
  • Functions: Utilize various functions to manipulate data.
• Data Types: Understand the different data types available and how to choose the right one for your columns.
• NULL Values: Learn to handle and understand NULL values in your data.

Hands-on Experience:

Throughout the course, you'll work with SQL Server Express 2014 (free download) and the AdventureWorks 2014 database. You'll write your own T-SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data, solidifying your understanding of the concepts.

By the end of this course, you'll be proficient in using T-SQL to select, filter, and sort data from multiple tables, and you'll be able to leverage views and stored procedures to build powerful database applications. Gain the skills to confidently manage and analyze data with Transact-SQL.