Introduction to SQL Course
The one-day Introduction to SQL course provides the essential knowledge and skills needed to retrieve and work with data stored in relational databases. You will begin by exploring core database concepts, including tables, rows, columns, primary and foreign keys, indexes and data types, before learning how SQL can be used to query structured data.
You will learn how to write SELECT statements, filter and sort results, perform calculations and use aggregate functions to summarise data. The course also introduces GROUP BY and HAVING clauses, inner and outer joins, self joins, basic subqueries and set operators, giving you a solid foundation for working with SQL across a range of relational database platforms.
Course Schedule
1 day
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9:30am - 5:00pm
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Online Live
£545 per delegate
1 day
9:30am - 5:00pm
Online Live
£545 per delegate
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Course Code: ISQL
Duration: 1 day
Target Audience
Anyone who needs to understand and use SQL to manipulate a database.
There are no formal prerequisites for this Introduction to SQL course, although an understanding of databases and exposure to information technology in general would be useful.
Course Objectives
To provide the knowledge and skills needed to retrieve data held in a relational database.
Course Content
Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: RELATIONAL DATABASE CONCEPTS
- What is a Relational Database?
- Relational Database Structures
- Tables, Rows and Columns
- Indexes, Primary Keys and Foreign Keys
- Data Types
- The Data Dictionary
Session 2: RETRIEVING DATA WITH THE SELECT STATEMENT
- The SELECT Statement
- The SELECT and FROM Clauses
- Conditions and the WHERE Clause
- Other Conditional Operators
- Logical Operators
- The ORDER BY Clause
- Column Aliases
- Arithmetic Operations
- Precedence of Operators
Session 3: AGGREGATE FUNCTIONS
- Overview of Built-in Aggregate Functions
- The GROUP BY Clause
- The HAVING Clause
Session 4: JOINING TABLES
- Overview of Table Joins
- Inner Joins
- Table Aliases
- Outer Joins
- Self Joins
- ANSI Standard Joins
Session 5: BASIC SUBQUERIES AND SET OPERATORS
- Overview of Subqueries
- Basic Subqueries
- Set Operators
Course Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for the Introduction to SQL course, although an understanding of databases and exposure to information technology in general would be useful. This knowledge can be gained by attendance on the Relational Databases & Data Modelling Overview course.
Follow On Courses
- Oracle SQL
- SQL for PostgreSQL
- Querying Microsoft SQL Server with Transact-SQL
- Introduction to MySQL
- Introduction to MariaDB
Public Schedule
Private Virtual Training (Teams / Zoom)
n/a
Private Onsite Training (at your offices)
n/a
Note
All prices exclude VAT at 20%.
VAT registration number: 450 4347 14
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