Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL

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Course Overview

This five-day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who wish to use the Transact-SQL language to query and configure Microsoft SQL Server. Students are typically database developers and database administrators, but might also be Business Intelligence developers, report creators, or application developers. In this course, students learn how to query single tables, join data from multiple tables, filter and sort data, modify data, use procedures and functions, and implement error handling.

About This Course

Audience Profile

This course is intended for novice database developers, database administrators, Business Intelligence developers, report creators, and application developers who have an understanding of relational database concepts and basic Windows navigation skills.

At Course Completion

Create single table SELECT queries
Create multiple table SELECT queries
Filter and sort data
Insert, update, and delete data
Query data using built-in functions
Create queries that aggregate data
Create subqueries
Create queries that use table expressions
Use UNION, INTERSECT, and EXCEPT on multiple sets of data
Implement window functions in queries
Use PIVOT and GROUPING SETS in queries
Use stored procedures in queries
Add error handling to queries
Use transactions in queries

Learning Options

Online Instructor Led

Learn from the comforts of your home/office with our expert trainers via online platforms.

Classroom Training

Face-to-face physical classroom training with max interactions at our 5* training venues.

Onsite Training

Learn in your own environment from our expert trainers for maximum impact.

Overseas Training

Choose your desired country for learning with our expert trainers.

Target Audiance

Business Intelligence Specialists: BI specialists seeking to optimize data retrieval and reporting processes took the course for advanced T-SQL techniques.
System Administrators: Admins responsible for server maintenance attended to better manage SQL Server performance and security.
Project Managers: Managers overseeing data-centric projects participated to understand the technical aspects of SQL querying.
ERP Consultants: Consultants working with enterprise resource planning systems attended to enhance their ability to manage and query ERP databases.

Schedule Dates

Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL

20 January 2025 - 24 January 2025

Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL

20 April 2025 - 24 April 2025

Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL

20 July 2025 - 24 July 2025

Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL

20 October 2025 - 24 October 2025

Course Content

What is Transact-SQL
The SELECT statement
The WHERE clause
Sorting results
Calculations
CASE expressions

The JOIN clause
Inner joins
Outer joins
Self joins and cross joins

Implement the ORDER BY clause
Filter data with the WHERE clause
Limit the number of rows returned by a query
Implement NULL logic

Understand data types?
Implement string data types
Implement temporal data types

Insert new records
Update existing records
Delete data

Understand function types in SQL Server
Convert data using functions
Implement logical functions
Work with NULL data using functions

Implement aggregation in SQL Server
Group records in SQL Server
Filter aggregated data

FAQs

The duration of the course is typically 5 days. This includes intensive hands-on training and practical exercises to ensure comprehensive understanding and application of T-SQL

Participants should have a basic understanding of relational databases and SQL. Familiarity with Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality is also recommended.

There may not be formal exams, but there will be practical assignments and assessments throughout the course to evaluate your understanding and application of the material.

Completing this course can open up various career opportunities such as Database Developer, Database Administrator, Data Analyst, and SQL Developer. It enhances your ability to manage and manipulate databases efficiently.

In-person classes are usually held at dedicated training centers or corporate offices located in central business districts such as Dubai Internet City, Dubai Knowledge Village, or Business Bay. It’s best to check with the training provider for the exact location.