Introduction to SQL

No prerequisites are necessary for enrollment.

Target Audience

The SQL course caters to individuals at a beginner level or possessing a foundational understanding, making it suitable for adults seeking to transition into the IT field, as well as students and high school teenagers. No prerequisites are necessary for enrollment.

Course Structure:

This three-day instructor-led course caters to individuals aspiring to assume a database professional role or broaden their current job scope to include database-related functions. The course delves into fundamental database concepts, covering database types, languages, and designs.
Module 1: Introduction to Databases
This module provides an overview of key database concepts within the context of SQL Server 2016.
Module 2: Data Modeling
Participants will explore data modeling techniques in this module.
Module 3: Normalization
This module delves into normalization and denormalization techniques.
Module 4: Relationships
Participants will learn about relationship types and their effects on database design in this module.
Module 5: Performance
This module examines the impact of database design on system performance.
Module 6: Database Objects
Participants will be introduced to commonly used database objects in this module.

. The key topics covered include:

• Querying Data: Emphasizing the essential skill of extracting and comprehending data in a relational format through SQL queries, covering clauses such as select, from, where, order by, group by, and having.
• Data Manipulation: Exploring the insertion, modification, and deletion of data within relational databases, involving SQL instructions such as insert, update, and delete.
• Database Structure and Constraints: Instructing students on creating and modifying table structures, including constraints such as primary key, unique, check, and foreign key for ensuring data integrity and consistency.
• Advanced Topics: Extending the course to encompass additional database objects like views, sequences, and synonyms, alongside an introduction to programming extensions of SQL such as PL SQL for Oracle and Transact SQL for SQL Server.
• Importance of Database Knowledge: Highlighting the necessity for understanding both SQL and its extensions, particularly for individuals involved in database programming roles, while acknowledging that proficiency in SQL alone may suffice for certain roles such as analysts or testers.

SQL Basic Certificate