SQL Bootcamp: Zero to Hero Using Microsoft SQL SERVER

Master SQL and SQL Server with this comprehensive course! Whether you're a beginner or aiming for advanced proficiency, you'll gain practical skills to manage and analyze data effectively.

Here's what you'll learn:

• SQL Fundamentals to Advanced Techniques: Build a strong foundation in SQL syntax and progress to expert-level skills.
• T-SQL Expertise: Dive deep into T-SQL (Transact SQL), Microsoft's extension of SQL, for powerful data manipulation.
• SQL Server Installation & Setup:
  • Install SQL Server 2019 on Windows 10.
  • Install SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) on Windows 10 – your essential tool for database administration.
  • Create a Virtual Machine using Oracle VirtualBox for a safe and isolated development environment.
  • Install SQL Server 2019 on Windows Server 2019 within a virtual machine.
• Database Design & Management:
  • Learn to create databases from scratch.
  • Design and implement relational tables with data integrity in mind.
  • Efficiently insert records into tables.
• SQL Joins: Unlock the power of data relationships with mastery of all SQL Join types:
  • Inner Join
  • Left Join
  • Right Outer Join
  • Full Outer Join
  • Merge Join
  • Self-Join
  • Cross Join
• Data Analysis & Manipulation: Extract valuable insights using:
  • Union and Union All for combining datasets.
  • IN Operator and Between Operator for filtering data.
  • Exists Operator and Not Exists Operator for complex conditional queries.
  • Like Operator for pattern matching.
  • Subqueries for nested queries.
• SQL Constraints: Ensure data quality and integrity with:
  • Primary Key Constraint
  • Foreign Key Constraint
  • Not Null Constraint
  • Default Constraint
  • Unique Constraint
  • Check Constraint
  • Understand and implement Composite Primary Keys.
• Aggregate Functions & Data Transformation: Summarize and transform data using:
  • All types of aggregate functions.
  • Coalesce for handling null values.
  • NullIF for replacing nulls with a specified value.
  • Case Statement for conditional logic.
  • Group By and Having Clause for data aggregation.
• Data Manipulation Language (DML): Learn to modify data with:
  • Insert statements.
  • Update statements.
  • Delete statements.
• Data Definition Language (DDL): Master database structure with:
  • Create statements.
  • Alter statements.
  • Drop statements.
  • Truncate statements.
• Data Control Language (DCL): Manage database access with:
  • Grant permissions.
  • Revoke permissions.
• Transaction Control Language (TCL): Ensure data consistency with:
  • Commit transactions.
  • Rollback transactions.
  • Savepoint management.
• Stored Procedures: Create reusable code blocks with:
  • Complex store procedures and how to alter store procedures.
• Triggers: Automate database actions with:
  • DDL Triggers
  • DML Triggers
• Temporary Tables: Utilize local and global temporary tables for intermediate data storage.
• Common Table Expressions (CTEs): Improve query readability and organization with CTEs.
• Ranking Functions: Determine data rankings with:
  • Row Number
  • Rank
  • Dense Rank

This course equips you with the essential SQL skills for a successful career in data management, analysis, and development.