Overview What You Will Learn Curriculum Instructor

Course Overview

Microsoft SQL Server is a powerful and widely used database management system used by organizations of all sizes to store and retrieve data. This course teaches you how to use Microsoft SQL Server to design, implement, and maintain a database. You will learn key concepts such as database design, query writing, and stored procedure creation. You will have the opportunity to practice your skills through hands-on exercises and projects.

This is a zero-to-hero course on Microsoft SQL Database development and querying techniques. This course provides you with fundamental SQL Server training and is enough to get you started as a Database Developer or Database Administrator. We will explore best practices in database development using SQL Server and will be building a small school management system database. All you need is a capable machine, and we will walk through setting up an environment, creating a database, creating your first table, and writing queries.

By the end of this course, you will have a strong understanding of how to use Microsoft SQL Server to manage and manipulate data and will be able to use it effectively in your projects. Whether you are new to database management or have some experience, this course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of Microsoft SQL Server and help you become proficient in its use.

What You Will Learn

  • How to Install SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio (Windows or Docker for Mac and Linux)
  • How to Connect to a Database Instance and create Databases and Tables
  • How to Use SQL Management Studio (SSMS)
  • How to develop entity relationship diagrams using visual design tools
  • How to normalize a database and create relationships and foreign keys
  • How to create and manage Functions, Table Triggers, and Stored Procedures
  • How to Backup and Restore Databases
  • How to manage users and database security

Program Curriculum

  • Understanding Types of Data and Storage
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  • Chapter 1 Quiz

  • Download and Install SQL Server Express (Windows)
  • Install SQL Server on Mac and Linux
  • Chapter 2 Quiz

  • Explore SQL Server Management Studio
  • Explore Azure Data Studio
  • Explore Draw.io
  • Chapter 3 Quiz

  • Section Overview
  • Create a Database Using Management Studio
  • Create a Database Using SQL Script
  • How to Remove a Database?
  • How To Change the Database Name?
  • Section Review
  • Chapter 4 Quiz

  • What is a Database Table?
  • Create Entity Data Model
  • Create a Database Table Using Management Studio
  • What is SQL?
  • Create a Database Table Using SQL Script
  • Review Table Creation
  • Insert Data into the Table Using Management Studio
  • Insert Data into the Table Using SQL Scripts
  • Select Data from Tables - Simple Queries
  • Select Data from Tables - Adding Filtering
  • Select Data from Tables - Exporting Data
  • Update Data in Tables
  • Delete Data from the Tables
  • SQL Transactions
  • Review CRUD Operations
  • Chapter 5 Quiz

  • What are Relationships, Foreign Keys, and Normalization?
  • Normalizing Our Database
  • Creating a Relationship in SQL Server
  • Inserting Records in One-to-Many Related Tables
  • Inserting Records in Many-to-Many Related Tables
  • Using Inner Joins to Read Related Data
  • Understanding Left, Right, and Full Joins
  • Foreign Key Cascade Options
  • Section Review
  • Chapter 6 Quiz

  • Grouping Data Using SQL GROUP BY Clause
  • SQL COUNT Aggregate Function
  • SQL AVG (Average) Aggregate Function
  • SQL MAX and MIN Aggregate Functions
  • SQL SUM Aggregate Function
  • Filtering on Aggregate Values
  • Chapter 7 Quiz

  • Section Overview
  • Create and Manage Views
  • Scalar Valued Functions
  • Inline Table Valued Functions
  • Multi Statement Table Valued Functions
  • Stored Procedures
  • Table Triggers
  • Generating Database Scripts
  • Database Backup and Restore
  • Chapter 9 Quiz

  • Section Overview
  • Create an SQL User Login
  • Add Windows Authenticated Login
  • Add Server Logins with Script
  • Chapter 9 Quiz
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Instructor

Trevoir Williams

Trevoir Williams is a passionate software and system engineer with a strong drive to share the best of his knowledge with students around the globe. His educational achievements include a master’s degree in computer science (major in Software Development) and several Microsoft Azure Certifications. His impressive work experience includes software consulting, software engineering, database development, cloud system, and server administration, lecturing, and he’s also a musician! Trevoir enjoys teaching IT and development skills and guides students in gaining the latest knowledge with practical application in the modern industry.

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