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SQL for Data Analysis - Beginner

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Why study this course

A crucial skill for anyone working with data is the ability to access and analyse that data. Structured Query Language (SQL) enables users to access data from databases, combine data from multiple related tables, and to aggregate, sort, filter or limit the data retrieved as needed.

You will be guided through the basics of relational databases as well as how to run queries from the Azure portal and from Azure Data Studio.

Learn how to work with data stored in the cloud, develop an understanding of relational databases, and SQL. This course will suit those working towards an Azure Data Fundamentals Certification.

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What you’ll learn

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the basics of relational databases

  • Use SQL to retrieve data from a database

  • Run queries from the Azure portal and from Azure Data Studio


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A crucial skill for anyone working with data is the ability to access and analyse that data. Structured Query Language (SQL) enables users to access data from databases; to combine data from multiple related tables; and to aggregate, sort, filter, or limit the data retrieved as needed. The knowledge you gain at SQL training could mean the difference between failing, meeting, and exceeding goals.


Who is the course for?

This course will be of benefit for anyone working towards Microsoft Certification in Azure Data Fundamentals, without prior knowledge of relational databases and SQL. This certification is for anyone interested in working with data stored in the cloud.


Course subjects

Introduction

  • SQL

  • Azure SQL Database

What is a Relational Database?

  • Tables

  • Primary keys

  • Foreign keys

  • Relationships between tables

  • Type of relationships

  • Data normalisation

SQL Overview

  • Type of SQL commands

Working in Azure

  • Running queries from the Azure portal

Basics of Queries

  • SELECT

  • SELECT DISTINCT

  • SQL clauses

  • Working in Azure Data Studio

  • Selecting specific columns

  • Aliases

  • SQL syntax rules

Filtering Data with a WHERE Clause

  • SQL operators

  • Comparison operators

  • Logical operators

  • Arithmetic operators

  • Operator precedence

  • WHERE clause

Ordering Query Results

  • ORDER BY clause

Group Query Results

  • GROUP BY clause

  • Aggregation functions

  • CASE statement

Filtering on Aggregated Values

  • HAVING clause

  • Order of evaluation of clauses in a SELECT statement

Access Data from Multiple Tables

  • JOIN using WHERE clause

  • Types of Joins

  • Joining with date tables

Combining multiple SELECT Results

  • UNION operator

Practice Exercises

  • Practice query writing


Prerequisites

This course is designed as an introduction to SQL and requires no prior knowledge of relational databases or SQL.


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The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.


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