SQL | Structured Query Language with MySQL (2024)

Course Outline: Mastering Databases and SQL with MySQL

1. What is a Database?

   • Definition and importance

   • Types of databases

2. Understanding SQL and RDBMS

   • Introduction to SQL

   • What is a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS)?

   • Key features of RDBMS

3. Installing MySQL

   • Downloading and installing MySQL

   • Setting up MySQL Workbench

4. Creating Databases and Tables

   • Syntax and examples

   • Primary keys and foreign keys

   • Auto-increment fields

5. SQL Datatypes

   • Overview of different datatypes

   • Choosing the right datatype for your data

6. Basic SQL Commands

   • SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE

   • Basic querying and filtering

   • Using WHERE clause

7. SQL Constraints

   • NOT NULL, UNIQUE, PRIMARY KEY, FOREIGN KEY, CHECK, DEFAULT

   • Examples and use cases

8. Normalization

   • What is normalization?

   • Benefits of normalization

   • Types of normalization (1NF, 2NF, 3NF,)

9. Types of Normalization

   • Detailed explanation with examples

   • Practical applications and best practices

10. DML (Data Manipulation Language) & DDL (Data Definition Language)

    • Detailed commands and examples

    • Differences between DML and DDL

11. JOINS and Types

    • INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN,CROSS JOIN

    • Examples and use cases

12. Working with Views

    • Creating and managing views

    • Advantages of using views

13. Stored Procedures

    • What are stored procedures?

    • Creating and executing stored procedures

    • Advantages of using stored procedures

14. Functions and Types

    • Built-in functions

15. Group By

    • Using GROUP BY clause

    • Aggregate functions (COUNT, SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN)