Learn SQL from Scratch

Gain insights into SQL, explore fundamental and advanced keywords, and learn to manage tables, building a solid foundation through hands-on projects without complex programming.

Beginner

14 Lessons

10h

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Gain insights into SQL, explore fundamental and advanced keywords, and learn to manage tables, building a solid foundation through hands-on projects without complex programming.

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This course includes

46 Playgrounds

17 Quizzes

This course includes

46 Playgrounds

17 Quizzes

Course Overview

In this beginner-friendly course on SQL, you will dive into the world of structured query language, gradually mastering its core concepts. Through hands-on projects, you will navigate the essentials of SQL without overwhelming emphasis on programming intricacies. Starting with fundamental keywords like SELECT, FROM, and WHERE, you will build a solid foundation for crafting SQL queries. As you progress, you will gradually encounter additional keywords that complement these basics, such as DISTINCT, ORDER BY...Show More

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the declarative nature of SQL

The ability to learn how to formulate SQL queries

Hands-on experience building SQL queries to uncover crucial information

The ability to create, update, and delete data

What You'll Learn

An understanding of the declarative nature of SQL

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with the basics of SQL, its advantages, and practical applications.

Embark on the SQL Adventures Unveiling SQL

Displaying Results

Unpack the core of selecting display fields and fetching unique results in SQL.

Selecting Display Fields and Specifying the Data Source Fetching Unique Results

Filtering Data

Work your way through filtering data in SQL using criteria, string types, and logical operators.

Specifying the Filter Criteria Working with String Data Type Logical Operators and Compound Conditions

Sorting, Aggregating, and Grouping Data

Grasp the fundamentals of sorting, aggregating, and grouping data using SQL for performance analysis.

Sorting Data Data Aggregation and Grouping Putting It All Together

Building a Database: Creating Tables and Managing Data

Solve problems in creating, adding, and modifying data in SQL databases.

Creating Tables Adding New Data to the Database Modifying Data

Wrap Up

1 Lesson

Investigate the journey of mastering SQL's declarative nature and foundational components.

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