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Advanced SQL
Programming & DevOpsAdvanced SQL Training covers advanced database management techniques, including stored procedures, functions, variables, loops, error-handling, and query optimisation.
See Related CourseWhat you'll learn
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Create and manipulate tables, stored procedures, and functions
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Handle variables, parameters, and conditional logic effectively
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Utilise loops, cursors, and transactions for data manipulation
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Implement error-handling mechanisms for robust database operations
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Optimise query performance using indexes and query optimisation techniques
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Understand and use temporary tables, table variables, and derived tables
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Master the use of subqueries and common table expressions (CTEs) for complex data retrieval
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Gain proficiency in cursor usage and error handling in SQL Server environments
Skills you will gain
- Advanced Table Management
- Stored Procedure Proficiency
- Variable and Parameter Handling
- Function Utilisation
- Complex Query Techniques
- Error Handling and Debugging
Prerequisites
- Practical experience working with SQL databases, such as SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, to contextualise advanced topics.
- Familiarity with SQL data types and their uses to effectively manage and manipulate data within tables and queries.
- Knowledge of basic programming concepts, such as variables, loops, and conditional statements, to understand advanced SQL programming techniques.
- Strong analytical abilities to design, write, and optimise complex SQL queries and stored procedures.
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SQL queries, stored procedures, and database performance.
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Creating Tables
6m 5s
"Mastering Table Creation in SQL: A Step-by-Step Guide"
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"SQL Table Creation Mastery: A Comprehensive Quiz"
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Module Assessment 1
Stored Procedure Basics
6m 59s
"Stored Procedure Insights: Interactive Dialog Cards"
0m 0s
"Stored Procedure Vocabulary Hunt: Find the Key Words"
0m 0s
Module Assessment 2
Variables
7m 55s
"SQL Variable Essentials: SET vs. SELECT and More"
0m 0s
"Global Variables in SQL: A Single Choice Quiz"
0m 0s
Module Assessment 3
Parameters and Return Values
10m 12s
"Navigating Parameters in SQL: A Multiple-Choice Challenge"
0m 0s
"Mastering the RETURN Statement: Summary Challenge"
0m 0s
Module Assessment 4
Scalar Functions
7m 43s
"Visual Quiz: Identifying Scalar Functions in SQL"
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"Scalar Functions Mastery Quiz: Test Your SQL Knowledge"
0m 0s
Module Assessment 5
Testing Conditions
10m 44s
"True or False: Exploring IF/ELSE and CASE in SQL"
0m 0s
"Mastering IF/ELSE Conditions: Fill in the Blanks Challenge"
0m 0s
Module Assessment 6
Looping
12m 1s
"SQL Syntax Builder: Crafting Loops and Transactions"
0m 0s
"Looping Terms Memory Challenge: Match and Learn"
0m 0s
Module Assessment 7
Temporary Tables and Table Variables
12m 8s
"Evolution of SQL Storage: Temporary Tables vs. Table Variables"
0m 0s
"Temporary Tables vs. Table Variables Visual Comparison"
0m 0s
Module Assessment 8
Derived Tables and CTEs
8m 12s
"Understanding Table-Valued Functions: Arrange the Explanation"
0m 0s
"Discover Your SQL Persona: Table Valued Functions Personality Quiz"
0m 0s
"Harnessing the Magic: The Power of Derived Tables in SQL"
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Module Assessment 9
Subqueries
13m 44s
"Subqueries Challenge: Crossword Puzzle"
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"Mastering Subqueries in SQL: An Interactive Guide"
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Module Assessment 10
Cursors
5m 36s
"Cursor Terminology Challenge: Mark the Key Words"
0m 0s
"Cursor Lifecycle Puzzle: Sequence the Images"
0m 0s
Module Assessment 11
Error Handling
18m 14s
Module Assessment 12
Mock Exam 1
Mock Exam 2
Mock Exam 3
Mock Exam 4
Mock Exam 5
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