IT SQL Server Querying and Programming

Course Code: SQL4QAP

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4 Day(s)

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Public or Private

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12

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Learn to query and programme using SQL Server

This course will allow delegates to understand and use Transact SQL for both querying and programming (Q&P) in a Microsoft SQL Server environment. Additionally, this course is suitable for all versions of SQL Server.

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16/12/2024

WR1 - Worcester, WR1 3EE

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£1596*

16/12/2024

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WR1 - Worcester, WR1 3EE

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WR1 - Worcester, WR1 3EE

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£1496* £1596

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WR1 - Worcester, WR1 3EE

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15/12/2025

WR1 - Worcester, WR1 3EE

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£1496* £1596

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15/12/2025

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£1496* £1596

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Description

Who is this course for

Database developers and support personnel who need to be able to query and programme SQL Server databases using Transact SQL. The course is also suitable for application developers (Visual Basic, C#, etc.) who need to query SQL Server databases.

Purpose of the course

This course covers important Transact SQL features such as data types, joins, sequences, subqueries, indexes and views. It includes creating stored procedures, user defined functions and triggers. Exercises are included to consolidate the skills taught.

You will learn how to

Write Transact SQL queries
Develop stored procedures
Use inner, outer and cross joins
Use many advanced Transact SQL syntaxes
Build indexes to improve query performance
Control locking and consistency through transactions

Prerequisites

Delegates must have a good understanding of relational databases. This can be obtained by attending our SQL Server Essentials course. Delegates must also have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows.

Benefits for you as an individual

Many roles now require knowledge of SQL Server. This course will equip you with the skills to understand and use Transact SQL. You will have confidence to develop queries and programmes in Transact SQL.

Benefits for your organisation

SQL Server is becoming an increasingly popular choice for enterprise wide applications. This course will give your organisation the ability to develop both Transact SQL queries and programmes. These queries and programmes will often be used as the basis of corporate reports.

Introduction to Databases

  • Database Basics
  • Data Types
  • Using SQL Server Management Studio
  • SQL Batches and the GO Command

Querying and Updating the Database

  • Selecting Data
  • Selecting Columns from a Table
  • Inner, Outer and Cross Joins
  • Overview of Graph Database
  • Union, Intersect and Except
  • Updating, Inserting and Deleting Data
  • Merging Data
  • Recording Changes

Data Warehouses

  • Overview of Data Warehouses in SQL Server
  • Star Schemas
  • SQL Querying for Data Warehouses
  • Overview of Inmon and Kimball Methodologies

Tables

  • Creating & Altering Tables
  • Creating and Updating a Table with Transact SQL
  • Dropping Tables
  • Temporal Tables

Using Variables and Functions

  • Variables
  • Functions
  • Scalar Functions
  • Aggregate Functions
  • Splitting, Aggregating and Trimming Strings

Programming with Transact SQL

  • Stored Procedures
  • Creating Stored Procedures
  • Executing Stored Procedures
  • Controlling Flow of Code
  • User Defined Functions

Advanced Querying

  • Subqueries
  • Grouping and Summaries
  • Views
  • Common Table Expressions
  • Pivot Tables
  • Ranking Functions
  • Window Functions

Optimisation

  • Designing Indexes
  • Creating an Index
  • Creating an Index on a View
  • Viewing the Execution Plan
  • Putting the Performance Tools to Use

Advanced Programming with Transact SQL

  • Temporary Tables
  • Declaring a Variable with the Table Datatype
  • Dynamic SQL
  • Cursors

Introduction to SQL Server Support for XML

  • Introduction to XML
  • XML Casting
  • FOR XML
  • Overview of SQL Server Support for JSON

Data Integrity

  • Error Handling
  • Try... Catch Block
  • Transactions and Locks
  • Triggers
  • Triggers in Management Studio

Real World Development

  • Writing SQL for Reporting Tools
  • Troubleshooting
  • Other SQL Server Technologies
  • Best Practices

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