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Learning SQL development can seem like an overwhelming task at first. However, mastering just a few key points will help ease your way through 80 percent of the day-to-day challenges when writing stored procedures and solving common problems. Here are three important SQL development factors to keep in mind:
Outer Joins
One of the most crucial things to understand in SQL server are joins. Joins are a way to retrieve data from two or more tables based on logical relationships between them. Joins dictate how Microsoft SQL Server ought to use data from one table to select the rows in another table.
In my experience inner joins are intuitive while outer joins can present additional hours of grief by overlooking associations in the other table(s). The outer join is the key to answering questions about what the database does not have. For example, if you need to make a query to display all the students who are without report-cards, you’ll need a left join to get all students coupled with a “where clause” to return the ones who have nulls for their report card table columns in the results.
Many talented Java script programmers have muddled through the SQL Server by deficient coding around the inner join. As a result, their queries can take five hours to run, whereas, properly written left joins, can take only two seconds to run.
Aggregation
Grouping results comes up in SQL a lot more than you might think. Knowing how to write a query when answering questions such as, “What’s the average grade for each teacher’s student list?” is invaluable. This kind of question cannot be answered with a single table or solely by joins. You’ll often find you need to use joins in conjunction with group by statements. Always write the raw query first and then look at the results. Next, you have to figure out the best way to group them, rewrite your select clause and add a group by clause in the end.
Digging Through Data
I find this is the most lacking skill in many programmers. In fact, many otherwise-talented programmers holding Master’s Degrees fail to get jobs because they couldn’t analyze rows of data objectively during interviews. It’s just something that’s not taught but is crucial to get under you belt. Why? Eventually, some query is not going to perform as you may expect. And, the only way to find discrepancies is to look at rows of data, identify what join isn’t finding a match or where bad data is throwing things into chaos. Get familiar with how joins actually work, even if you have to manually walk through the logic of a large stored procedure’s tree of joins. It’s boring and time-consuming but absolutely necessary.
Take the time to master the core skills that will make you a successful SQL Programmer and avoid queries that run for five hours!
The consulting industry is fiercely competitive and nets between $130B and $150B a year. In fact, professional consultants earn more money than many lawyers, doctors and other professionals.
Offering free consultations is a common way for a software consultant to seize new accounts. But is there a red flag where a consultant may be giving away too many services for free? The worst scenario for a professional software consultant is to offer free services to the client and then never hear from them again once they no longer need their help.
Although having the best intentions, many people will waste a consultant's time (i.e., client ignores or rejects any suggested approaches or solutions given by the consultant and seek the services of someone who will do it cheaper or will attempt to do it themselves). Small business owners especially can be challenging to work with. Some clients have a tendency to jump into projects before having adequate resources to finish what they have started, decide to go in a different direction midstream, while others simply don't want to spend any money when getting professional services. It's hard to believe, but some clients actually expect to receive free services for life. To counteract this notion, a software consultant can draw the line by offering free services within a promotional time frame and then begin charging a fee for services rendered after that time.
A good indicator of what a client's true intentions are is to monitor their activity within a specified period to see if their consultation activity bears fruit in the form of a contract. One big red flag is non-commitment on the part of the client. If they seem indecisive or vague about what they want it may be time to move on. Although there are times when a free consultation results in a paying client years later, who can wait that long?
Less of Your Time is Wasted When You're Upfront
After being burned, some professional software consultants no longer give free consulting. They find that clients are much more willing to follow their advice when they have paid something. In order to close an account, a happy medium can be agreed upon by both parties involved as a way to build a long term relationship with highly qualified prospects.
A software consultant's work, knowledge, skills and time are valuable. They can offer a potential client general solutions instead of addressing specific challenges. If a specific topic of discussion, troubleshooting session or other issue needs to be addressed, the consultant can inform the client of any upfront costs to receive a particular service if they need further assistance. Really, a free software consultation (if one is given) should be presented in a very similar way someone would hand out samples of a product at a grocery store. A professional consultant ideally wants clients to see how they can benefit using their services on a trial basis with a pitch leading to more extensive services which would only be available if they sign a contract with their firm.
Red Flags
The World Wide Web is a fun place to connect with old friends, make new ones, and stay involved in social media. It can also be a dangerous place for those who don’t know how to be safe on the web. Children, teenagers, and young adults with Asperger’s syndrome are especially vulnerable to fraud, sexual predators, and other online dangers.
What is Asperger’s Syndrome?
Asperger’s syndrome is a pervasive developmental disorder on the autistic spectrum. Children, teenagers, and adults with this developmental disorder are not sick. They’re brains are wired differently from people who are not on the spectrum. In the autistic community, people who are not on the spectrum are referred to as neurotypical.
The reason Internet dangers are so much more of a risk for people with Asperger’s syndrome is because of the symptoms associated with it. The best way to describe Asperger’s to someone who is not familiar with it is to call it a social learning disability. The parts of the brain responsible for reading facial expressions, body language, and other social cues do not function properly.
When making a strategic cloud decision, organizations can follow either one of two ideologies: open or closed.
In the past, major software technologies have been widely accepted because an emerging market leader simplified the initial adoption. After a technology comes of age, the industry spawns open alternatives that provide choice and flexibility, and the result is an open alternative that quickly gains traction and most often outstrips the capabilities of its proprietary predecessor.
After an organization invests significantly in a technology, the complexity and effort required steering a given workload onto a new system or platform is, in most cases, significant. Switching outlays, shifting to updated or new software/hardware platforms, and the accompanying risks may lead to the ubiquitousness of large, monolithic and complex ERP systems – reason not being that they offer the best value for an organization, but rather because shifting to anything else is simply – unthinkable.
There’s no denying that these are critical considerations today since a substantial number of organizations are making their first jump into the cloud and making preparations for the upsetting shift in how IT is delivered to both internal and external clientele. Early adopters are aware of the fact that the innovation brought about by open technologies can bring dramatic change, and hence are realizing how crucial it is to be able to chart their own destiny.
Tech Life in California
| Company Name | City | Industry | Secondary Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattel, Inc. | El Segundo | Retail | Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores |
| Spectrum Group International, Inc. | Irvine | Retail | Retail Other |
| Chevron Corp | San Ramon | Energy and Utilities | Gasoline and Oil Refineries |
| Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. | Pasadena | Real Estate and Construction | Construction and Remodeling |
| eBay Inc. | San Jose | Software and Internet | E-commerce and Internet Businesses |
| Broadcom Corporation | Irvine | Computers and Electronics | Semiconductor and Microchip Manufacturing |
| Franklin Templeton Investments | San Mateo | Financial Services | Investment Banking and Venture Capital |
| Pacific Life Insurance Company | Newport Beach | Financial Services | Insurance and Risk Management |
| Tutor Perini Corporation | Sylmar | Real Estate and Construction | Construction and Remodeling |
| SYNNEX Corporation | Fremont | Software and Internet | Data Analytics, Management and Storage |
| Core-Mark International Inc | South San Francisco | Manufacturing | Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | Los Angeles | Manufacturing | Chemicals and Petrochemicals |
| Yahoo!, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Software and Internet | Software and Internet Other |
| Edison International | Rosemead | Energy and Utilities | Gas and Electric Utilities |
| Ingram Micro, Inc. | Santa Ana | Computers and Electronics | Consumer Electronics, Parts and Repair |
| Safeway, Inc. | Pleasanton | Retail | Grocery and Specialty Food Stores |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | San Mateo | Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech | Pharmaceuticals |
| AECOM Technology Corporation | Los Angeles | Real Estate and Construction | Architecture,Engineering and Design |
| Reliance Steel and Aluminum | Los Angeles | Manufacturing | Metals Manufacturing |
| Live Nation, Inc. | Beverly Hills | Media and Entertainment | Performing Arts |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | Sunnyvale | Computers and Electronics | Semiconductor and Microchip Manufacturing |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Corp | San Francisco | Energy and Utilities | Gas and Electric Utilities |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | Redwood City | Software and Internet | Games and Gaming |
| Oracle Corporation | Redwood City | Software and Internet | Software and Internet Other |
| Symantec Corporation | Mountain View | Software and Internet | Data Analytics, Management and Storage |
| Dole Food Company, Inc. | Thousand Oaks | Manufacturing | Food and Dairy Product Manufacturing and Packaging |
| CBRE Group, Inc. | Los Angeles | Real Estate and Construction | Real Estate Investment and Development |
| First American Financial Corporation | Santa Ana | Financial Services | Financial Services Other |
| The Gap, Inc. | San Francisco | Retail | Clothing and Shoes Stores |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | Pleasanton | Retail | Clothing and Shoes Stores |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | San Diego | Telecommunications | Wireless and Mobile |
| Charles Schwab Corporation | San Francisco | Financial Services | Securities Agents and Brokers |
| Sempra Energy | San Diego | Energy and Utilities | Gas and Electric Utilities |
| Western Digital Corporation | Irvine | Computers and Electronics | Consumer Electronics, Parts and Repair |
| Health Net, Inc. | Woodland Hills | Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech | Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech Other |
| Allergan, Inc. | Irvine | Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech | Biotechnology |
| The Walt Disney Company | Burbank | Media and Entertainment | Motion Picture and Recording Producers |
| Hewlett-Packard Company | Palo Alto | Computers and Electronics | Consumer Electronics, Parts and Repair |
| URS Corporation | San Francisco | Real Estate and Construction | Architecture,Engineering and Design |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | San Jose | Computers and Electronics | Networking Equipment and Systems |
| Wells Fargo and Company | San Francisco | Financial Services | Banks |
| Intel Corporation | Santa Clara | Computers and Electronics | Semiconductor and Microchip Manufacturing |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | Santa Clara | Computers and Electronics | Semiconductor and Microchip Manufacturing |
| Sanmina Corporation | San Jose | Computers and Electronics | Semiconductor and Microchip Manufacturing |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | Santa Clara | Telecommunications | Telecommunications Equipment and Accessories |
| Avery Dennison Corporation | Pasadena | Manufacturing | Paper and Paper Products |
| The Clorox Company | Oakland | Manufacturing | Chemicals and Petrochemicals |
| Apple Inc. | Cupertino | Computers and Electronics | Consumer Electronics, Parts and Repair |
| Amgen Inc | Thousand Oaks | Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech | Biotechnology |
| McKesson Corporation | San Francisco | Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech | Pharmaceuticals |
| DIRECTV | El Segundo | Telecommunications | Cable Television Providers |
| Visa, Inc. | San Mateo | Financial Services | Credit Cards and Related Services |
| Google, Inc. | Mountain View | Software and Internet | E-commerce and Internet Businesses |
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The Hartmann Software Group understands these issues and addresses them and others during any training engagement. Although no IT educational institution can guarantee career or application development success, HSG can get you closer to your goals at a far faster rate than self paced learning and, arguably, than the competition. Here are the reasons why we are so successful at teaching:
- Learn from the experts.
- We have provided software development and other IT related training to many major corporations in California since 2002.
- Our educators have years of consulting and training experience; moreover, we require each trainer to have cross-discipline expertise i.e. be Java and .NET experts so that you get a broad understanding of how industry wide experts work and think.
- Discover tips and tricks about CompTIA programming
- Get your questions answered by easy to follow, organized CompTIA experts
- Get up to speed with vital CompTIA programming tools
- Save on travel expenses by learning right from your desk or home office. Enroll in an online instructor led class. Nearly all of our classes are offered in this way.
- Prepare to hit the ground running for a new job or a new position
- See the big picture and have the instructor fill in the gaps
- We teach with sophisticated learning tools and provide excellent supporting course material
- Books and course material are provided in advance
- Get a book of your choice from the HSG Store as a gift from us when you register for a class
- Gain a lot of practical skills in a short amount of time
- We teach what we know…software
- We care…
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