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MOC 20761: Querying Data with Transact-SQL

Learn basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2016.

This course is designed to introduce students to Transact-SQL. It is designed in such a way that the first part of the content can be taught as a course to students requiring the knowledge for other courses in the SQL Server curriculum.

Što ćete naučiti

  • Describe key capabilities and components of SQL Server.
  • Describe T-SQL, sets, and predicate logic.
  • Write a single table SELECT statement.
  • Write a multi-table SELECT statement.
  • Write SELECT statements with filtering and sorting.
  • Describe how SQL Server uses data types.
  • Write DML statements.
  • Write queries that use built-in functions.
  • Write queries that aggregate data.
  • Write subqueries.
  • Create and implement views and table-valued functions.
  • Use set operators to combine query results.
  • Write queries that use window ranking, offset, and aggregate functions.
  • Transform data by implementing pivot, unpivot, rollup and cube.
  • Create and implement stored procedures.

Kome je namijenjeno

  • The main purpose of the course is to give students a good understanding of the Transact-SQL language which is used by all SQL Server-related disciplines; namely, Database Administration, Database Development and Business Intelligence. As such, the primary target audience for this course is: Database Administrators, Database Developers and BI professionals.

Preduvjeti

  • Students should have a working knowledge of relational databases and a basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality

Nastavni plan

Pregledaj
1. Introduction to Microsoft SQL
  • The Basic Architecture of SQL Server
  • SQL Server Editions and Versions
  • Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio
2. Introduction to T-SQL Querying
  • Introducing T-SQL
  • Sets
  • Predicate Logic
  • Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements
3. Writing SELECT Queries
  • Writing Simple SELECT Statements
  • Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT
  • Using Column and Table Aliases
  • Writing Simple CASE Expressions
4. Querying Multiple Tables
  • Joins
  • Querying with Inner Joins
  • Querying with Outer Joins
  • Querying with Cross Joins and Self Joins
5. Sorting and Filtering Data
  • Sorting Data
  • Filtering Data with Predicates
  • Filtering with the TOP and OFFSET-FETCH Options
  • Working with Unknown Values
6. Working with SQL Server 2016 Data Types
  • Introducing SQL Server 2016 Data Types
  • Working with Character Data
  • Working with Date and Time Data
7. Using DML to Modify Data
  • Inserting Data
  • Modifying and Deleting Data
8. Using Built-In Functions
  • Writing Queries with Built-In Functions
  • Using Conversion Functions
  • Using Logical Functions
  • Using Functions to Work with NULL
9. Grouping and Aggregating Data
  • Using Aggregate Functions
  • Using the GROUP BY Clause
  • Filtering Groups with HAVING
10. Using Subqueries
  • Writing Self-Contained Subqueries Writing Correlated Subqueries Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries
11. Using Set Operators 12. Using Set
  • Writing Queries with the UNION Operator
  • Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT
  • Using APPLY
13. Using Windows Ranking, Offset, and Aggregate 
  • Creating Windows with OVER
  • Exploring Window Functions
14. Pivoting and Grouping Sets
  • Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
  • Working with Grouping Sets
15. Executing Stored 
  • Querying Data with Stored Procedures
  • Passing Parameters to Stored Procedures
  • Creating Simple Stored Procedures
  • Working with Dynamic SQL
16. Programming with T-SQL
  • T-SQL Programming Elements
  • Controlling Program Flow
17. Implementing Error Handling
  • Implementing T-SQL Error Handling
  • Implementing Structured Exception Handling
18. Implementing Transactions
  • Transactions and the Database Engines
  • Controlling Transactions
Labs
  • Lab 1: Working with SQL Server 2016 Tools
  • Lab 2: Introduction to Transact-SQL Querying
  • Lab 3: Writing Basic SELECT Statements
  • Lab 4: Querying Multiple Tables
  • Lab 5: Sorting and Filtering Data
  • Lab 6: Working with SQL Server 2016 Data Types
  • Lab 7: Using DML to Modify Data
  • Lab 8: Using Built-In Functions
  • Lab 9: Grouping and Aggregating Data
  • Lab 10: Using Subqueries
  • Lab 11: Using Table Expressions
  • Lab 12: Using SET Operators
  • Lab 13: Using Windows Ranking, Offset, and Aggregate
  • Lab 14: Pivoting and Grouping Sets
  • Lab 15: Executing Stored
  • Lab 16: Programming with T-SQL
  • Lab 17: Implementing Error Handling
  • Lab 18: Implementing Transactions