Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Training
We offer private customized training for groups of 3 or more attendees.
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Course Description |
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This 5-day instructor led course provides students with the technical
skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL
Server 2012. This course is the foundation for all SQL Server-related
disciplines; namely, Database Administration, Database Development and
Business Intelligence. This course helps people prepare for exam 70-461.
All the labs for this course can be performed using the provided virtual
machines. However, if you have a Microsoft Windows Azure account and
the classroom virtual machines connect to the internet you may be able
to connect to your Windows Azure server and database from the classroom.
Many of the labs in this course are enabled for you to perform the lab
while connected to your own Windows Azure database in the cloud. Your
instructor should be able to provide a current list of Windows Azure
enabled labs.
Course Length: 5 Days
Course Tuition: $2490 (US) |
Prerequisites |
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This course is intended for Database Administrators, Database Developers, and Business Intelligence professionals. The course will very likely be well attended by SQL power users who aren't necessarily database-focused, namely, report writers, business analysts and client application developers. Before attending this course, students must have: Working knowledge of relational databases Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality |
Course Outline |
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2012This module introduces the SQL Server platform and major tools. It discusses editions, versions, tools used to query, documentation sources, and the logical structure of databases. Lessons
Lab : Working with SQL Server 2012 Tools
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 2: Getting Started with SQL Azure
This module introduces you to the concepts of SQL Azure. If the virtual machines in your classroom are able to connect to the internet and you have a Windows Azure account you may be able to connect to your Azure server and database. Many of the labs in the rest of this course are enabled for you to perform the lab while connected to your own Azure database in the cloud.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 3: Introduction to T-SQL Querying
This module introduces Transact SQL as the primary querying language of SQL Server. It discusses the basic structure of T-SQL queries, the logical flow of a SELECT statement, and introduces concepts such as predicates and set-based operations.
Lab : Introduction to Transact-SQL Querying
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 4: Writing SELECT Queries
This module introduces the fundamentals of the SELECT statement, focusing on queries against a single table.
Lab : Writing Basic SELECT Statements
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 5: Querying Multiple Tables
This module explains how to write queries which combine data from multiple sources in SQL Server. The module introduces the use of JOINs in T-SQL queries as a mechanism for retrieving data from multiple tables.
Lab : Querying Multiple Tables
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 6: Sorting and Filtering Data
This module explains how to enhance queries to limit the rows they return, and to control the order in which the rows are displayed. The module also discusses how to resolve missing and unknown results.
Lab : Sorting and Filtering Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 7: Working with SQL Server 2012 Data Types
This module explains the data types SQL Server uses to store data. It introduces the many types of numeric and special-use data types. It also explains conversions between data types, and the importance of type precedence.
Lab : Working with SQL Server 2012 Data Types
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 8: Using Built-In Functions
This module introduces the use of functions that are built in to SQL Server Denali, and will discuss some common usages including data type conversion, testing for logical results and nullability.
Lab : Using Built-In Functions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 9: Grouping and Aggregating Data
This module introduces methods for grouping data within a query, aggregating the grouped data and filtering groups with HAVING. The module is designed to help the student grasp why a SELECT clause has restrictions placed upon column naming in the GROUP BY clause as well as which columns may be listed in the SELECT clause.
Lab : Grouping and Aggregating Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 10: Using Subqueries
This module will introduce the use of subqueries in various parts of a SELECT statement. It will include the use of scalar and multi-result subqueries, and the use of the IN and EXISTS operators.
Lab : Using Subqueries
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 11: Using Table Expressions
This module introduces T-SQL expressions which return a valid relational table, typically for further use in the query. The module discusses views, derived tables, common table expressions and inline table-valued functions.
Lab : Using Table Expressions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 12: Using Set Operators
This module introduces operations involving multiple sets of data. It will cover the use of the UNION, UNION ALL, APPLY, CROSS APPLY, OUTER APPLY operators as well as the EXCEPT and INTERSECTS operators.
Lab : Using Set Operators
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 13: Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions
This module introduces window functions including ranking, aggregate and offset functions. Much of this functionality is new to SQL Server 2012. It will cover the use of T-SQL functions such as ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK, NTILE, LAG, LEAD, FIRST_VALUE and LAST_VALUE to perform calculations against a set, or window, of rows.
Lab : Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 14: Pivoting and Grouping Sets
This module discusses techniques for pivoting data in T-SQL as well to introduce the fundamentals of the GROUPING SETS clause. It will also cover the use of GROUP BY ROLLUP and GROUP BY CUBE syntax in SQL Server 2012.
Lab : Pivoting and Grouping Sets
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 15: Querying SQL Server Metadata
This module introduces the use of SQL Server system objects in T-SQL queries. It will cover the use of system catalog views, system stored procedures, system functions, and dynamic management objects.
Lab : Querying SQL Server Metadata
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 16: Executing Stored Procedures
This module introduces the use of existing stored procedures in a T-SQL querying environment. It discusses the use of EXECUTE, how to pass input and output parameters to a procedure, and how to invoke system stored procedures.
Lab : Executing Stored Procedures
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 17: Programming with T-SQL
This module provides a basic introduction to T-SQL programming concepts and objects. It discusses batches, variables, control of flow elements such as loops and conditionals, how to create and execute dynamic SQL statements, and how to use synonyms.
Lab : Programming with T-SQL
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 18: Implementing Error Handling
This module introduces the use of error handlers in T-SQL code. It will introduce the difference between compile errors and run-time errors, and will cover how errors affect batches. The module will also cover how to control error handling using TRY/CATCH blocks, the use of the ERROR class of functions, and the use of the new THROW statement.
Lab : Implementing Error Handling
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 19: Implementing Transactions
This module introduces the concepts of transaction management in SQL Server. It will provide a high-level overview of transaction properties, cover the basics of marking transactions with BEGIN, COMMIT and ROLLBACK.
Lab : Implementing Transactions
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 20: Improving Query Performance
This module introduces the concepts of system resource usage and the performance impact of querying SQL Server 2012. It will cover, at a high level, the use of indexes in SQL Server, the use of execution plans in SQL Server Management Studio, and the use of SET options to view system resource usage when executing queries. It will also compare set-based operations with cursor-based operations.
Lab : Improving Query Performance
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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