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Welcome to SQL Server

Congratulations on taking the first step toward becoming a real programmer.

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Learn. Practice. Build.

This course is designed to take you from the fundamentals to advanced programming concepts through structured learning, practical examples, and hands-on experience.

Whether you're completely new to programming or an experienced developer looking to expand your skills, you'll find everything you need to move forward with confidence.

Your Path to Becoming a Code Hero

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Learn

Understand programming concepts step by step and build a strong technical foundation.

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Reinforce your knowledge with examples, exercises, and practical coding challenges.

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Build

Turn what you learn into practical programming skills that you can use in real projects.

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Course Syllabus

Explore the complete learning path and see exactly what you'll learn throughout this course.

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What You'll Learn

Follow the roadmap below and progress from the fundamentals to advanced concepts.

Explore MS SQL Server and T-SQL effortlessly with our concise course. From installation to advanced functionalities, learn database creation, table management, and essential T-SQL operations. Dive into data manipulation, grouping, subqueries, joins, and advanced features like views, stored procedures, and triggers. Master SQL Server efficiently for your projects.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to MS SQL Server and T-SQL

  1. What are SQL Server and T-SQL
  2. Installing MS SQL Server
  3. Installing SQL Server Management Studio
  4. Installing LocalDB

2. Getting Started with MS SQL Server

  1. Creating a Database
  2. Creating Tables
  3. First T-SQL Query

3. T-SQL Basics

  1. Creating and Deleting a Database
  2. Creating and Deleting Tables
  3. T-SQL Data Types
  4. Column and Table Attributes and Constraints
  5. Foreign Keys
  6. Modifying a Table
  7. Packages: GO Command

4. T-SQL Basics: DML

  1. Adding Data: INSERT Command
  2. Data Sampling: SELECT Command
  3. Sorting: ORDER BY
  4. Retrieving a Range of Rows
  5. Filtration: WHERE
  6. Filtering Operators
  7. Data Refresh: UPDATE Command
  8. Deletion of Data: DELETE Command

5. Grouping

  1. Aggregate Functions
  2. GROUP BY and HAVING Operators

6. Subqueries

  1. Execute Subqueries
  2. Subqueries in Basic SQL Commands
  3. Operator EXISTS

7. Joining Tables

  1. Implicit Table Joins
  2. INNER JOIN
  3. OUTER JOIN
  4. Grouping in Joins
  5. UNION
  6. EXCEPT
  7. INTERSECT

8. Built-in Features

  1. Functions for Working with Strings
  2. Functions for Working with Numbers
  3. Date & Time Features
  4. Data Transformation
  5. CASE and IIF Functions
  6. NEWID, ISNULL, and COALESCE Functions

9. Variables and Control Constructs

  1. Variables in T-SQL
  2. Variables in Queries
  3. Conditional Expressions
  4. Loops
  5. Error Handling

10. Views and Table Objects

  1. Views
  2. Updatable Views
  3. Table Variables
  4. Temporary Tables

11. Stored Procedures

  1. Creating and Executing Procedures
  2. Parameters in Procedures
  3. Output Parameters and Result Return

12. Triggers

  1. Defining Triggers
  2. Triggers for INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE Operations
  3. Trigger INSTEAD OF

Why Enroll

Enroll now to rapidly master MS SQL Server and T-SQL. Our course delivers concise, hands-on learning tailored for quick comprehension and practical application. Whether you‘re a beginner or aiming to enhance your skills, our efficient approach ensures you gain essential expertise swiftly. Don‘t miss out on the opportunity to elevate your database management abilities and advance your career. Join us today and accelerate your journey to success in SQL Server administration.

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SQL Server Interview Questions

Advanced SQL Server

1. Explain the difference between a clustered index and a non-clustered index. When would you use each?

2. What is a SQL Server execution plan, and how can you analyze it for performance tuning?

3. How does SQL Server handle transactions and what are the different isolation levels available?

4. What is SQL Server's approach to handling large data sets and what techniques are used for optimization?

5. How can you use SQL Server's Common Table Expressions (CTEs) for complex queries?

6. Describe the process of backup and recovery in SQL Server. What are the different types of backups available?

7. What are SQL Server's dynamic management views (DMVs) and how can they be used for monitoring and troubleshooting?

8. How does SQL Server handle concurrency control and what are the implications of using different isolation levels?

9. What is SQL Server's Query Store feature and how can it help in query performance tuning?

10. Explain the concept of SQL Server's Service Broker and its use cases.

11. What are SQL Server's extended events and how can they be used for troubleshooting?

12. How do SQL Server's partitioned tables work and what are their benefits?

13. Describe the process and considerations for SQL Server replication.

14. How do you implement row-level security in SQL Server?

15. What are SQL Server's common performance bottlenecks and how can they be addressed?





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