Name: SQL for Beginners: A Fast Practical Crash Course
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Created byEitan Mizrahi

Last updated 2/2026

English

What you'll learn

Design and configure basic database structures.
Write SQL queries to retrieve, filter, and manipulate data.
Understand essential SQL concepts such as SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY, and more.
Analyze databases, identify issues, and choose appropriate solutions.

Course content

11 sections • 58 lectures • 1h 18m total length

Course Introduction & What You'll Learn3:27
How to Get the Most Out of This Course1:01

The WHERE Clause - Basic Filtering1:25
Filter data with the where clause to keep only rows that meet a condition, using equals, greater than, less than, and not equal operators.
Combining Conditions - AND, OR, NOT2:02
Master using and, or, and not in SQL to build precise filters in the where clause. Learn how to combine conditions with parentheses to control evaluation order.
LIKE Operator Fundamentals1:12
Understanding and Handling NULL in SQL1:10
ORDER BY - Sorting Your Data1:08
Assignment 2: SQL Practice: Basic Query Tasks0:54
Quiz: Filtering Data with the WHERE Clause

INNER JOIN - Combining Tables1:43
OUTER JOINs - LEFT and RIGHT1:41
Explore outer joins in SQL, including left joins that return all left rows with nulls for unmatched right rows and right joins that do the reverse, with employees and departments.
Aggregate Functions - COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX1:33
GROUP BY - Grouping Data for Analysis1:45
Set Operations: UNION, UNION ALL, INTERSECT, EXCEPT1:06
Quiz: JOINS & Relational Querying

Views - Virtual Tables1:40
SQL Triggers1:51
Creating SQL Server Agent Jobs0:37
Indexes - Performance Optimization1:20
Discover how database indexes speed data retrieval by enabling quick lookups on indexed columns, avoiding full table scans; create IX_MYINDEX on employees (first name, last name) to accelerate queries.
Assignment 5 - Working With Database Objects1:03
Quiz: Views, Indexes & Virtual Tables

Stored Procedures - Reusable Code0:59
Advanced Stored Procedures - Structure.0:42
Advanced Stored Procedures - Best Practices1:39
Stored Procedures & Functions - Syntax Overview1:34
Core Syntax Elements1:14
Advanced Control Structures1:36
Cursors and Data Processing1:27
Transaction Management and TRY/CATCH1:07
Manage transactions to ensure all actions succeed or fail together, using begin, commit, and rollback to protect data integrity, with try/catch handling errors gracefully in a bank transfer scenario.
Control Flow Examples0:52
Stored Functions4:50
Assignment 6: Stored procedures and functions0:34
Quiz: Stored Procedures & Stored Functions

SQL Server Authentication Overview1:10
Authentication Methods1:33
Roles and Groups Management1:27
Database Roles Structure1:18
Built-in Database Roles2:02
Database Backup Fundamentals0:51
Backup Types and Strategies0:48
System Database Backup0:46
Database Restoration Options0:53
Explore sql server restoration options, including point-in-time recovery with full and log backups. Restore to the same or a different database, or recover from backup devices or an existing source.
SQL Server Maintenance Plans0:53
Quiz: Authentication, Roles & Permission

Requirements

No prior experience or prerequisites required.
A computer with Windows is recommended for installing SQL Server tools.

Description

Learn SQL fast in just over one hour with practical exercises and real hands-on practice.

This beginner-friendly crash course is designed for people who want a clear and focused introduction to SQL without spending 10+ hours on theory. In just over an hour, you will understand how relational databases work and start writing real, useful queries with confidence.

Instead of long explanations and unnecessary complexity, this course focuses on essential SQL skills you can immediately apply. You will learn how to retrieve data, filter results, combine tables, and use core SQL functions through guided, practical examples.

Designed for focused learning:

Just over 1 hour of concise content
52 short video lessons
10 quizzes to reinforce understanding
5 hands-on assignments for real practice
Clear explanations without unnecessary theory

What you will learn:

How relational databases store and organize data
Writing SELECT queries with conditions
Filtering and sorting results
Working with essential SQL functions
Combining tables using joins
Understanding how SQL supports real-world data tasks

Who this course is for:

Absolute beginners who want a quick and practical start
Students preparing for data-related roles
Developers who need a fast SQL refresher
Anyone who prefers short and focused learning

Who this course is not for:

Advanced SQL users
Those looking for an in-depth 10+ hour masterclass
Professionals seeking advanced performance tuning

Who this course is for:

Complete beginners who want to learn SQL from scratch.
Students or professionals looking to build strong database fundamentals.
Developers, analysts, and anyone who wants to understand how databases work.
Individuals seeking a practical, clear, beginner-friendly SQL introduction.

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Course content

Introduction & Welcome2 lectures • 4min

Database Fundamentals2 lectures • 3min

Introduction to SQL5 lectures • 7min

Essential SQL (Core Syntax)6 lectures • 8min

Intermediate SQL (Relational Operations)5 lectures • 8min

Advanced SQL (Professional Techniques)7 lectures • 8min

SQL DML Fundamentals2 lectures • 2min

Database Objects5 lectures • 7min

Stored Procedures & Functions11 lectures • 17min

SQL Server Security and Maintenance10 lectures • 12min

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