About the Course
During this 2-day Advanced SQL course, you will learn more advanced aspects of the SQL language, and a better understanding of how SQL databases work. You will learn about good database design, improve your ability to retrieve, manipulate and analyse data using SQL, learn about more creating more efficient queries, and how to combine multiple queries.
The course will focus on Microsoft SQL Server. However, the skills you learn in this Advanced SQL Queries course is not limited to just Microsoft SQL, it is also suitable for learning more about PostgreSQL, MySQL & MariaDB and Oracle among others.
Who should do this course?
This course is suitable for anyone seeking to extend their knowledge of the SQL Language, as well as a better under understanding of how SQL databases work.
Prerequisites
This course assumes a basic understanding of SQL prior to attending. Participants should have completed our SQL Essentials course or have equivalent skills.
Course Dates
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Sydney Class Dates
Level 11, 32 Walker Street, North Sydney , NSW 2060
03 - 04 May 18 Thu - Fri 28 - 29 May 18 Mon - Tue 26 - 27 Jun 18 Tue - Wed 23 - 24 Jul 18 Mon - Tue 23 - 24 Aug 18 Thu - Fri 18 - 19 Sep 18 Tue - Wed -
Melbourne Class Dates
Level 12, 379 Collins Street, Melbourne , VIC 3000
10 - 11 May 18 Thu - Fri 24 - 25 May 18 Thu - Fri 04 - 05 Jun 18 Mon - Tue 11 - 12 Jul 18 Wed - Thu 30 - 31 Jul 18 Mon - Tue 30 - 31 Aug 18 Thu - Fri 26 - 27 Sep 18 Wed - Thu -
Brisbane Class Dates
Level 6, 371 Queen Street, Brisbane , QLD 4000
23 - 24 Apr 18 Mon - Tue 19 - 20 Jul 18 Thu - Fri 08 - 09 Oct 18 Mon - Tue 16 - 17 Jan 19 Wed - Thu 08 - 09 Apr 19 Mon - Tue
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Canberra Class Dates
Level 1, 33 Ainslie Place, Canberra , ACT 2601
01 - 02 May 18 Tue - Wed 25 - 26 Jul 18 Wed - Thu 15 - 16 Oct 18 Mon - Tue 21 - 22 Jan 19 Mon - Tue 10 - 11 Apr 19 Wed - Thu -
Adelaide Class Dates
19 Young Street, Adelaide , SA 5000
12 - 13 Jun 18 Tue - Wed -
Perth Class Dates
Level 1, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth , WA 6000
05 - 06 Jul 18 Thu - Fri 10 - 11 Oct 18 Wed - Thu 17 - 18 Jan 19 Thu - Fri 10 - 11 Apr 19 Wed - Thu 27 - 28 Jun 19 Thu - Fri
Course Units
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Unit 1: Setting up SQL
- Setting up the Editor
- Setting up Databases
- Testing, Type Qualifications & Arguments
- IF an object EXISTS
- ‘type’ qualifications
- ‘type’ arguments of the functions
- Building the SQL Database
- Creating the Database
- Creating the Tables
- Inserting the Data
- SQL Schema
- The Database Schema
- Import Table Wizard
- RESTORE the Databases
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Unit 2: Data Definition Language (DDL)
- Commonly used DDL statements
- Using CREATE TABLE
- Understanding Temporary Tables
- CREATE Local Temporary Tables
- CREATE Global Temporary Tables
- Differences Between DELETE & TRUNCATE TABLE
- Using DELETE
- Using TRUNCATE TABLE
- Creating a VIEW
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Unit 3: Stored Procedures & Functions
- Understanding Functions and Stored Procedures
- Understanding a User Defined Function (udf)
- Creating a Scalar-Valued Function
- The Random Number Generator
- Using the Random Number Generator
- Using INSERT INTO
- Using UPDATE
- Creating a VIEW
- What is a User Stored Procedure (usp)
- Procedures to Invoke CALL Functions
- Creating a User Stored Procedure (usp)
- Stored Procedure with Default Parameters
- Generating Stored Procedures to Rebuild the Orders Table
- Wrapping Stored Procedures
- Manipulating Strings With Scalar Functions
- Creating an Inline ‘Table-Valued’ Function
- Using a Multi-Statement Table-Valued Function
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Unit 4: Local & Global variables
- What are variables?
- Understanding Data Variables
- Understanding @variable datatypes
- Strings
- Numeric
- Date/Time
- Understanding Global variables
- Examples of SQL Global Variables
- Using the TRANCOUNT global variable
- Using the ROWCOUNT global variable
- Using the VERSION global variable
- Understanding the ERROR global variable
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Unit 5: Debugging SQL Code
- Useful debugging keyboard shortcuts
- How to Debug a Procedure (usp)
- How to Debug a Function (udf)
- Commencing the debugging process
- Viewing the Locals window
- Inserting a Breakpoint
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Unit 6: Common Conversion Functions
- Defined datatypes ranked in order of precedence
- Working with CAST() with Dates
- Working with CAST() to Concatenate
- Working with CONVERT()
- Working with TRY_CAST and TRY_CATCH
- Working with COALESCE
- Working with DATENAME()
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Unit 7: Logic Functions
- Analysing IIF versus CASE statements
- Working with an IIF Function
- Working with CASE
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Unit 8: Row Functions & Operators
- Using OVER
- Using OVER PARTITION BY
- Using multiple columns in the PARTITION BY
- Using ROLLUP
- Using ORDER BY ROW
- Using ORDER BY RANGE
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Unit 9: Ranking Functions
- Defining Common Ranking Functions
- Understanding ROW_NUMBER
- Understanding RANK
- Understanding DENSE_RANK
- Understanding NTILE
- Using ROW_NUMBER
- Using RANK
- Using DENSE_RANK
- Using NTILE
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Unit 10: Using Subqueries
- Overview of Subqueries
- Using a Subquery in WHERE
- Using Subqueries in SELECT
- Using CAST() in a Subquery
- Building a Function with Subquery
- Understanding Correlated Subqueries
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Unit 11: Common Table Expressions (CTE)
- Overview of Common Table Expressions (CTE)
- Understanding Non-Recursive CTE’s
- Using a Non-Recursive CTE
- Using the CTE - ORDER BY
- Declaring variables for the CTE definition
- Using a CTE Without Parameters
- Using a CTE With a Calculated Definition
- Using a CTE with Multiple Query Expressions
- Using a Recursive Common Table Expression (CTE)
- Demonstrating a Simple Recursive CTE
- Using a CTE for a Hierarchy
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Unit 12: Triggers
- Understanding Triggers
- Creating Trigger Tables
- Creating Table Triggers INSERT, UPDATE & DELETE
- Maintaining the Employee and Audit Tables
- Using Action Triggers
- Rebuilding The Employees & Audit Tables
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Unit 13: Transaction Processing
- Understanding Transaction Processing
- Integrating Transaction Statements
- Working with BEGIN TRANSACTION
- Working with COMMIT & ROLLBACK
- Using the ERROR Global Variable
- Creating the Table & User Stored Procedure for Transaction
- Using the TRANCOUNT Global Variable
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Unit 14: Cursors
- Methods of Iteration
- Using WHILE loops
- What is a CURSOR
- Using a CURSOR with FETCH
- Using a Cursor to iterate over a table
- Using a Cursor to iterate over all databases
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Unit 15: Workshop Exercises
- Creating a Workplace Table
- Creating Stored Procedures
- Creating an Inventory Orders Table
- Creating a Failed Order Log Table
- Creating a Stored Procedure to Log a Failed Order
- Creating a Stored Procedure for a New Order
- Creating Stored Procedures to Test New Orders
- Building a udf_Spend_Boundary
- Working with CAST() to convert Numeric
- Working with CAST() to ROUND Numeric
- COALESCE_NULL_Names
- Using SCROLL with a CURSOR
- Using PIVOT Tables
- Referring to Other Databases
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Training Packages
SQL Training Package
- SQL Essentials (2 days)
- Advanced SQL Queries (2 days)
$ 1760 incl GST
(You save $220)
Duration
4 days
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Course Reviews
(4.50 out of 5) Daniel [ 13 March, 2018 ]
The course was enjoyable and presented in a user-friendly way which made it easier to understand the concepts.
(4.70 out of 5) Vinaah M [ 07 February, 2018 ]
The course was excellent, it covered basic elements which was great for refreshing your mind on other options that you would not being doing due to habits before entering into the Advanced section.
(4.50 out of 5) Anthony P [ 07 February, 2018 ]
The structure was really good as a solid foundation was built on how the tool works before launching in.
(4.20 out of 5) Trina B [ 11 January, 2018 ]
This course was quite useful for me as I use Microsoft SQL at my work regularly. There are a few things I need to read up on, but overall I was happy with the course.
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