SQL Querying: Fundamentals (Live Online)

Organizations use large SQL databases to store information about clients, products, or sales. However, that data is locked into those databases until it is accessed by a business intelligence tool such as Power BI, Tableau or Crystal Reports. With the proper permissions, analysts can use SQL to select the data they need for additional analysis and reporting. This class, SQL Querying: Fundamentals, provides an overview of the SQL commands that can be used to access that data.You will:Connect to the SQL Server database and execute a simple query.Include a search condition in a simple query.Use various functions to perform calculations on data.Organize the data obtained from a query before it is displayed on-screen.Retrieve data from multiple tables.Target Student: This course is intended for individuals with basic computer skills, familiar with concepts related to database structure and terminology, and who want to use SQL to query databases.Prerequisites: Some familiarity with database terminology and structure is helpful.Course OutlineExecuting a Simple QueryConnect to the SQL Database using SQL Server Management StudioQuery a Database using the SELECT StatementSave a Query Script to a FileModify and Execute a Saved QueryPerforming a Conditional SearchUse the WHERE Clause to Search and Filter Data using One or More ConditionsUse the WHERE Clause to Search for a Range of Values with BETWEEN and IN ClausesHow to Handle NULL Values in DataSearch Text Data Based on Patterns using the LIKE OperatorWorking with FunctionsFormat and Manipulate Dates using Date FunctionsSummarize Data using Aggregate Functions Like COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAXUse Functions to Manipulate String ValuesOrganizing DataSort Data using the ORDER BY ClauseGroup Data with the GROUP BY ClauseFilter Grouped Data using the HAVING ClauseRetrieving Data from Multiple TablesQuery Data from Multiple Tables using the JOIN ClauseAdditional Topics for Self-StudyOrganizing DataRank Data with the RANK and DENSE_RANK ClausesSummarize Grouped Data using ROLLUP and CUBE ClausesUse PIVOT and UNPIVOT OperatorsRetrieving Data from Multiple TablesCombine the Results of Two Queries with the UNION StatementCompare the Results of Two Queries with the INTERSECT and EXCEPT StatementsExporting Query ResultsSave the Query ResultsExporting an XML File