SQL For Beginners - Essential Query Skills
What you'll learn
- Develop a solid foundation in SQL
- How to navigate and query relational databases effectively
- Understand the importance of data integrity and normalization for relational databases
- Gain proficiency in writing complex SELECT statements for analysis
- How to ORDER and GROUP information from databases
- Attain the knowledge of how to use JOINs and subqueries for deeper queries
- Explore advanced SQL concepts such as UNION and CASE statements
Requirements
- No programming experienced required
- No background in databases required
- A working PC
Description
Welcome to "SQL For Beginners", an exciting and transformative journey into the world of databases using SQL. In this course, you will learn all about relational database management systems and how to query data from them effectively. You will acquire essential skills that are widely useful in the workplace.
Who This Course is For:
This "SQL For Beginners" course is for aspiring data scientists looking to begin their journey into the wonderful world of data. Anyone eager to learn about information and how to query it within databases is sure to enjoy their time working through the lectures and labs. In addition, this course is designed for anyone. You do not need any experience with programming languages to be able to succeed in this course.
Main Learning Objectives:
Relational Databases: Grasp the fundamentals of relational databases, learning about the intricacies of tables, tuples, relations and so much more.
SELECT Statements: Dive into the heart of SQL and focus on crafting excellent and effective SELECT statements. You will master the syntax and gain the ability to retrieve data from tables. Then, you will further analyze data, utilizing the WHERE clause and the concept of computed columns.
Aggregate Functions: Learn how to use aggregate functions such as SUM, AVG, COUNT, MAX and MIN to interpret and summarize data effectively in real-world scenarios.
Joins and Subqueries: Navigate seamlessly within a complex database, mastering unique JOIN types and using subqueries for necessary nested operations.
Unions and Case Statements: Conclude your journey by combining results using UNIONs and conditional logic through CASE statements.
Why Enroll in This Course?
Practical, Real-World Approach: Educate yourself through this course's many labs. Work through them in your own time, at your own pace.
Professional Guidance: Learn from an experienced SQL developer and lecturer who will guide you through the course, ensuring clarity and understanding above all else.
Comprehensive Learning Experience: This course provides a clear framework for utilizing SQL and specifically SELECT statements to best query data from relational databases.
Career Growth: Acquiring skills within the language of SQL opens doors to various future career opportunities.
What are you waiting for? Enroll now in "SQL For Beginners" and gain valuable knowledge and expertise to take over the world of databases and SQL!
Who this course is for:
- Beginner data scientists looking to understand the fundamentals of SQL & querying data
Instructor
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 13 Reviews
- 88 Students
- 2 Courses
Hi, I'm Alex (he/him)!
I have been developing in Python for 5 years and have been programming in many different languages for over 8. I really enjoy developing curriculum to help others succeed through hands-on materials showcasing real-world situations. I have prior experience in tutoring multiple subjects which has assisted me in understanding how to deliver relevant material successfully.