20461 Querying Microsoft SQL Server® 2014

Course Details

• Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server 2014 Database Administration
• The Basic Architecture of SQL Server
• SQL Server Editions and Versions
• Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio
• Lab : Working with SQL Server 2014 Tools
• Module 2: Introduction to T-SQL Querying
• Introducing T-SQL
• Understanding Sets
• Understanding Predicate Logic
• Understanding the Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements
• Lab : Introduction to Transact-SQL Querying
• Module 3: Writing SELECT Queries
• Writing Simple SELECT Statements
• Eliminate Duplicates with DISTINCT
• Using Column and Table Aliases
• Write Simple CASE Expressions
• Lab : Writing Basic SELECT Statements
• Module 4: Querying Multiple Tables
• Understanding Joins
• Querying with Inner Joins
• Querying with Outer Joins
• Querying with Cross Joins and Self Joins
• Lab : Querying Multiple Tables
• Module 5: Sorting and Filtering Data
• Sorting Data
• Filtering Data with Predicates
• Filtering with the TOP and OFFSET-FETCH
• Working with Unknown Values
• Lab : Sorting and Filtering Data
• Module 6: Working with SQL Server 2014 Data Types
• Introducing SQL Server 2014 Data Types
• Working with Character Data
• Working with Date and Time Data
• Lab : Working with SQL Server 2014 Data Types
• Module 7: Using DML to Modify Data
• Inserting Data
• Modifying and Deleting Data
• Lab : Using DML to Modify Data
• Module 8: Using Built-In Functions
• Writing Queries with Built-In Functions
• Using Conversion Functions
• Using Logical Functions
• Using Functions to Work with NULL
• Lab : Using Built-In Functions
• Module 9: Grouping and Aggregating Data
• Using Aggregate Functions
• Using the GROUP BY Clause
• Filtering Groups with HAVING
• Lab : Grouping and Aggregating Data
• Module 10: Using Subqueries
• Writing Self-Contained Subqueries
• Writing Correlated Subqueries
• Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries
• Lab : Using Subqueries
• Module 11: Using Table Expressions
• Using Views
• Using Inline Table-Valued Functions
• Using Derived Tables
• Using Common Table Expressions
• Lab : Using Table Expressions
• Module 12: Using Set Operators
• Writing Queries with the UNION Operator
• Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT
• Using APPLY
• Lab : Using Set Operators
• Module 13: Using Window Ranking, Offset, and Aggregate Functions
• Creating Windows with OVER
• Exploring Window Functions
• Lab : Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions/b>
• Module 14: Pivoting and Grouping Sets
• Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
• Working with Grouping Sets
• Lab : Pivoting and Grouping Sets
• Module 15: Querying data with Stored Procedures
• Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
• Passing Parameters to Stored Procedures
• Creating Simple Stored Procedures
• Working with Dynamic SQL
• Lab : Executing Stored Procedures
• Module 16: Programming with T-SQL
• T-SQL Programming Elements
• Controlling Program Flow
• Lab : Programming with T-SQL
• Module 17: Implementing Error Handling
• Using TRY / CATCH Blocks
• Working with Error Information
• Lab : Implementing Error Handling
• Module 18: Implementing Transactions
• Transactions and the Database Engine
• Controlling Transactions
• Lab : Implementing Transactions
• Module 19: Appendix 1: Improving Query Performance
• Factors in Query Performance
• Displaying Query Performance Data
• Lab : Improving Query Performance
• Module 20: Appendix 2: Querying SQL Server Metadata
• Querying System Catalog Views and Functions
• Executing System Stored Procedures
• Querying Dynamic Management Objects
• Lab : Querying SQL Server Metadata