T-SQL Mastery
with Hussein A. Hussein
Included bonus :
- CV Workshops
- Interview Preparation
- Mock Interview
- Sprints/Kanban Boards
- Agile Methodologies
- Code Repository
What you'll learn
- How to query and retrieve data from databases.
- How to combine data from multiple tables using SQL JOINs.
- How to manipulate and transform data using built-in functions and expressions.
- How to insert, update, and delete records to manage database content.
- How to construct advanced queries with subqueries, APPLY, CTEs, and UDFs.
- How to analyse data trends and patterns using grouping, windowing, and pivoting techniques.
- How to work with modern data formats like XML and JSON within SQL.
- How to automate repetitive tasks and enhance efficiency using stored procedures and views.
Instructor
Hussein A. Hussein
Meet Hussein, a distinguished Sr. Data Engineer and Solution Architect with extensive experience and 11 certifications from Microsoft and DataBricks. He excels in SQL and Azure cloud technology, offering top-notch cloud solutions. Hussein's passion for teaching and simplifying complex topics makes him an invaluable guide in the data field. Join him for engaging lessons and practical insights to advance your data career.
About this course
Embark on an enlightening journey into the realm of SQL, an essential skill in the digital era. This course unravels the complexities of databases, guiding you step by step from the basics of data querying to mastering sophisticated data manipulation techniques. Whether you aspire to become a data analyst, a web developer, or simply wish to boost your tech proficiency, understanding SQL opens doors to myriad opportunities, empowering you to make informed, data-driven decisions with confidence.
Why Learn SQL?
In today's landscape, data is paramount, influencing decisions across business, government, healthcare, and tech startups. SQL, or Structured Query Language, stands as the universal medium for database communication. By mastering SQL, you:
Unlock the Power of Data: Acquire the ability to query, analyse, and interpret data from any domain, uncovering insights that guide decisions.
Enhance Your Career Prospects: With SQL skills being highly sought after across numerous sectors, you elevate your employability and potential for career advancement.
Foster Innovation: Whether developing apps, optimising business processes, or crafting data visualisations, SQL is a fundamental tool that catalyses innovation.
Syllabus
Module 1: Discovering Select Queries
Embark on Your SQL Adventure: Begin your journey by learning how to effortlessly retrieve data. This module transforms data querying into an engaging adventure, perfectly suited for beginners.
Module 2: Mastering SQL JOINS
Connect the Dots: Delve into the art of combining data from disparate sources, an essential skill for compiling comprehensive insights.
Module 3: Built-In Functions and Expressions
Expand Your Data Toolkit: Venture into the creative aspects of data manipulation, employing SQL functions for calculations, text modifications, and beyond.
Module 4: Modifying Data
Leave Your Mark: Learn the ins and outs of inserting, updating, and deleting data, equipping you with the skills to adeptly manage databases.
Module 5: Advanced Queries Unleashed
Elevate Your Expertise: Dive deeper with subqueries, the APPLY operator, Common Table Expressions (CTEs), and User-Defined Functions (UDFs), challenging you with sophisticated data puzzles.
Module 6: Data Analysis Techniques
Unveil Patterns: Master the techniques of grouping, windowing, and pivoting to analyse data trends and forecast outcomes.
Module 7: Modern Data Formats
Embrace Contemporary Web: Gain practical experience with XML and JSON, preparing you to handle data in the latest web technologies.
Module 8: Automation and Efficiency
Streamline Your Processes: Discover how to automate complex tasks with stored procedures and views, making your database interactions more streamlined and powerful.
Projects
Project 1: SQL Fundamentals in AdventureWorks
An introduction to SQL basics through the AdventureWorks database, focusing on SELECT queries, JOINs, and WHERE clauses, offering a foundational grasp of SQL data retrieval and manipulation.
Project 2: Data Manipulation Mastery
A comprehensive dive into SQL data manipulation, covering expressions, mathematical and string operations, and data modification techniques (insert, delete, update), providing practical skills for real-world data management.
Project 3: Advanced SQL Techniques
Focuses on complex queries and data analysis, including subqueries, APPLY operator, CTEs, UDFs, and advanced data aggregation (window functions, GROUPING SETS, PIVOT), for a deeper SQL understanding.
Project 4: SQL and Modern Data
Explores integrating XML and JSON with SQL, and using stored procedures and views for data handling, highlighting the relevance of modern data formats and procedural programming in database management.
Certificate
The Certificate of Achievement in SQL Mastery is awarded for completing a comprehensive course in SQL, under the expert guidance of Hussein A. Hussein. It certifies proficiency in querying, data manipulation, and advanced SQL techniques, including JOINs, functions, subqueries, and handling modern data formats like XML and JSON. Through practical projects, recipients demonstrate skills essential for data analysis, database management, and driving innovation. This certificate signifies the holder’s capability to leverage SQL for informed decision-making and elevates their career prospects in technology, business analysis, and beyond.