Learn the basic concepts that you will need to write SQL statements.
What is SQL?
SQL (Structured Query Language) is the primary language responsible for managing data and data structures contained within a relational database management system (RDBMS). Put simply, SQL is the language you use to interact with a database.
Build a strong foundation in SQL with this tutorial for beginners.
Database basic concepts
Retrieving, filter data
Creating tables, modify tables
Manipulate data, sort data
Join tables
SQL functions
Grouping result set.
Database objects
Understanding users/ roles/privileges
Complex queries
Understanding the concept of transactional database
SQL types classification
Next steps
Why should you learn SQL?
Because you can earn really good money : SQL Developers have good incomes.
Because SQL is one of the most sought-after skills by hiring employers : Employers are seeking individuals who know SQL
Because you can get an answer to any question you ask about your data stores in a database:Think of all the questions you ask about your data on a regular basis. What were our sales last year? What is the average income for our employees? How many goods entered the company this month?Those are all questions that can be answered using SQL.
Because you no longer have to deal with Excel crashing : Ever crashed Excel because you had a ton of rows in a spreadsheet? Relational databases are designed to store millions and millions of rows of data. And you will need SQL for communicating with the database.
Content and Overview
Suitable for beginners, through this course of 84 lectures and 5.5 hours of content, you’ll learn all of the SQL fundamentals and establish a strong understanding of the concepts behind databases. Each lessons have attached files with examples, you can put your new skills into practical use immediately.
No need for a software installation for starting with the examples. No need for a database installation. You just create an free account on Livesql and you are ready to start, all the steps are described in the course
The Next Steps lesson with show you what are the next steps if you want to take the experience accumulated in this course to the next level.
