SQL Server Training

30 Working Days

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Overview

This SQL Server Training program equips learners with the skills needed to design, query, and manage databases using Microsoft SQL Server. It covers Transact-SQL (T-SQL) fundamentals, database creation, constraints, indexing, stored procedures, triggers, and security. Participants also learn data manipulation, performance optimization, transaction handling, and database backup and restoration.

Who Can Attend

Beginners and aspiring database developers
Software Developers and Engineers
Data Analysts and Administrators
Students in Computer Science or IT
Anyone seeking to learn SQL Server for application development

Course Content

Introduction to Database Systems

File management systems and drawbacks
Overview of DBMS and Data Models
Hierarchical, Network, and Relational Models
Object and Object-Relational Data Models
Entity–Relationship (E-R) Model concepts

Introduction to SQL Server

SQL Server overview and comparison with Oracle and DB2
Connecting to the SQL Server
Authentication modes and configurations
SQL Server Management Studio tools
Using Object Explorer and Query Editor

Transact-SQL (T-SQL) Fundamentals

History and features of T-SQL
Categories of SQL commands (DDL, DML, DQL, DCL, TCL)
Creating, altering, and deleting databases
Understanding procedural and declarative constraints
Primary, foreign key, and check constraints

Tables and Data Manipulation

Creating and managing tables
Inserting, updating, and deleting records
Truncate vs Delete operations
Using computed columns and identities
Copying and modifying data between tables

Data Query Language (DQL)

Using SELECT statements effectively
Filtering and sorting data
Using WHERE, ORDER BY, and DISTINCT
Column aliases and ISNULL() function
Applying predicates: BETWEEN, IN, LIKE, IS NULL

Built-in and Aggregate Functions

Numeric, character, and conversion functions
Date and statistical functions
Aggregate functions: SUM, AVG, COUNT, MIN, MAX
GROUP BY, HAVING, and Super Aggregates
Ranking functions and CTE (Common Table Expressions)

Set Operators and Joins

Understanding UNION, INTERSECT, and EXCEPT
Inner, Outer, and Cross Joins
Equi Join, Natural Join, and Non-Equi Join
Self Joins and advanced join scenarios
Combining data from multiple tables

Subqueries and Nested Queries

Single-row and multi-row subqueries
Using ANY, SOME, and ALL operators
Correlated subqueries and EXISTS/NOT EXISTS
Nested query examples and performance considerations
Common use cases of subqueries in business logic

Indexes and Performance Optimization

Creating and managing Clustered and Non-Clustered indexes
Using indexes for query optimization
Altering and dropping indexes
Index maintenance best practices
Performance tuning basics

Security and Access Control

Login and user creation
SQL Server and Windows authentication
Granting and revoking permissions
Understanding roles and privileges
Database-level and object-level security

Views and Database Abstraction

Purpose and advantages of views
Creating, altering, and dropping views
Simple vs complex views
Using encryption and schema binding
Indexed views for performance

Transaction Management

Understanding transactions and ACID properties
BEGIN, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK operations
Save points and transaction logs
Implicit transactions and error handling
Ensuring data consistency with transactions

T-SQL Programming

Introduction to procedural T-SQL programming
Conditional statements (IF, CASE)
Looping constructs (WHILE)
Working with cursors and their types
Static, dynamic, and keyset-driven cursors

Stored Procedures and Functions

Creating, altering, and executing stored procedures
Input and output parameters
Creating and using User Defined Functions (UDFs)
Scalar, Inline Table, and Multi-Statement functions
Best practices and permissions

Triggers and Exception Handling

Purpose and structure of triggers
Creating, altering, and deleting triggers
Instead Of triggers and Magic tables
Exception handling using TRY...CATCH
Raising and managing custom error messages

Advanced Topics and Database Maintenance

CLR Integration and its implementation steps
Working with XML data types
Database normalization principles
Backup and restore procedures
Attaching and detaching databases