SQL

TRAINING COURSE

SQL

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Details

SQL or Structured Query Language is a standard language used to communicate with almost any database including MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, PostgreSQL and Oracle.

This course will teach you all you need to know about SQL from basics to advanced joins. SQL for the following databases are covered:

  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Oracle

Delivery Methods

Leading Training is focusing on providing virtual training courses for the foreseeable future and will only consider in-person and classroom training on request, with a required minimum group size of six delegates. We remain committed to offering training that is fast, focused and effective.

Delivery Method Duration Price (excl. VAT)
Classroom 3 Days ZAR 8,250.00 Get a Quote
Live Virtual Training 3 Days ZAR 6,750.00 Get a Quote

Discounts Available

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Customer Testimonials

Revenue Services Lesotho

its so applicable in my daily job

Santam

The course was very relevant for my needs. Almost all the aspects of the course will be very applicable in my daily work,

Sage South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Price was within budget, received value for money, content was relevant and up to date. Trainer was knowledgeable and patient with all trainees.

Lesotho the Revenue Services

I like the instructor for the detailed knowledge he has portrait in teaching SQL, the patience and ability to communicate clearly. The instructor has also shown good values and seem to be a man of high principles. The fact that the training was virtual makes it convenient to learn from the comfort of our home. It also remain accessible for us to practice excises. I would choose Leading edge for convenience and accessibility

Lesotho the Revenue Services

The course was secured by our Human Resources Department.

Barnowl Data Solutions

Ryan was amazing in accommodating everyone with all questions answered in detail.

Audience

  • Report Writers (anyone required to produce reports from a relational database)
  • Web developers wanting to add database interaction to their web sites.
  • Programmers who quickly wants to add SQL to their skills set.
  • The hobbyist who wants to begin creating SQL scripts for upload to their own ISP.
  • Students, and to those seeking a career in computing, who need a fundamental understanding of database administration with SQL.

Pre-Requisites

  • Above average computer literacy
  • If you are bringing along your own laptop and you are using Microsoft SQL Server, it will be helpful to pre-install the database server and client software. Please call for assistance or arrive at least one hour before on the first day of the course so we can help you with the

Course Outline / Curriculum

  • What is SQL
  • Relational Databases
  • Terminology
  • SQL and Standards
  • SQL Implementations
  • Client - Server
  • SQL Syntax
  • Comments
    • Single-line comments
    • Multi-line comments
  • SELECT Statements
    • Overview of SELECT
    • Selecting One Field
    • Selecting Multiple Fields
    • Using a Wild Card
    • Calculations
      • Oracle's DUAL table
      • Column Aliases
  • Data Types
    • Character Types
      • CHAR
      • VARCHAR
    • Numeric Types
      • Integers
      • DECIMAL or NUMERIC
      • NUMBER
    • Datetime Types
      • DATE
      • TIME
      • DATETIME
      • DATE
      • TIMESTAMP
  • Sorting Results
  • Limiting rows
  • Using WHERE
    • Comparison Operators
      • BETWEEN
      • IN
      • IS NULL
      • Comparing one column to another
    • Using AND/OR and NOT
    • Using LIKE
  • Functions
    • String Functions
      • LEN
      • CONCAT
        • Concatenation Operator
      • SUBSTRING
      • REPLACE
    • Conversion Functions
      • CAST
    • Numeric Functions
      • ROUND
      • FLOOR
      • CEILING
    • Date Functions
      • Getting the current date and time
      • Formatting a date and time
      • Extracting a part of a date
      • Calculating the difference between dates
      • Adding an interval to a date
      • Oracle Date comparisons
    • Aggregate
    • DISTINCT
  • Grouping
  • Filtering Using HAVING
  • Joins
    • INNER JOIN
    • Implicit INNER JOIN syntax
    • Using table aliases in joins
    • The USING statement
    • Joining Multiple Tables
    • Self Joins
    • Outer Joins
      • LEFT OUTER JOIN
      • RIGHT OUTER JOIN
      • FULL OUTER JOIN
  • Set Operators
    • UNION
    • UNION ALL
    • INTERSECT
    • EXCEPT or MINUS
  • SELECT summary
  • Subqueries
  • Creating Structures
    • CREATE DATABASE
    • CREATE SCHEMA
    • CREATE USER
    • CREATE TABLE
      • Field Modifiers
        • Auto Increment
      • Table Level Constraints
        • Primary Key Table Constraints
        • Foreign Key Table Constraints
        • Check Table Constraints
        • Unique Table Constraints
    • CREATE TABLE AS SELECT
    • SELECT INTO
  • Views
  • Drop Queries
  • ALTER TABLE
    • Adding a column to a table
    • Deleting a column from a table
    • Modifying a column in a table
    • Renaming a column in a table
    • Renaming a table
  • Insert Queries
    • Bulk Insert
    • INSERT INTO SELECT
  • Update Queries
    • Update Joins
  • DELETE and TRUNCATE
  • Indexes
    • Guidelines to using Indexes
    • Creating Indexes
    • Dropping Indexes
  • Transactions
    • ROLLBACK Example
    • Savepoints
    • COMMIT Example
  • Database Design
    • Conceptual Model
    • Define the Information Required
    • Normalization
    • Divide Data into Tables
    • Assigning Primary and Foreign Keys
      • Keys
      • Table Relationships
        • Many to one
        • One to one
        • Many to many
      • Iterate
    • Entity Relationship Diagrams

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Leading Training is focusing on providing virtual training courses for the foreseeable future and will only consider in-person and classroom training on request, with a required minimum group size of six delegates. We remain committed to offering training that is fast, focused and effective.

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