Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (M20461)

Learn to write Transact-SQL (T-SQL) queries for managing data

Effectively manage database using T-SQL queries
Quickly perform data operations like sort, filter, group and aggregate
Course is designed by well experienced and certified trainers
Prepare well for the exam and gain the certification
Our instructors train delegates using best practices and real world examples
Pentagon training offers this course at an affordable price

As the amount of data is increasing day by day, it has become difficult for organisations to manage it. Microsoft SQL Server helps to manage and handle database systems in an organisation efficiently. SQL Server makes use of Transact-SQL (T-SQL) language. T-SQL is one of the major language used to manage and manipulate data in relational database management system (RDBMS). Along with this, SQL Server also supports various other languages like Microsoft Visual C# and Visual Basic. It delivers excellent performance and provides deeper insight into the data for better analysis.

In Pentagon Training’s Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2014 course learn to develop and manage databases. Understand how to add new data, update current data and delete data using Transact-SQL queries. This course covers all aspects of Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2014.

Who should take this course

Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (M10461) course is intended for delegates who are into database administration, database development and business intelligence.

Delegates who are not database focused can take this course like report writers, client application developers and business analysts.

Prerequisites

For attending this course delegates must have good knowledge of relational database management system.

Basic knowledge of Windows operating system and its other functions can be beneficial.

Understand how to write queries using Transact-SQL (T-SQL).
Query many tables and perform operations on it like sort, filter, group and add data.
Understand SQL Server data types and change data using T-SQL.
Learn Built-in functions and operators.
Know window function ranking and offset.
Get knowledge of T-SQL programming.
Handle errors using TRY/CATCH statements and transaction implementation.

Key Learning Points

Exam Prepration Tips

Tutor Support

Certificate

Course Overview

Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (M10461) course provide delegates with the technical skills required to write Transact-SQL queries to manage SQL Server. This course is a foundation for all disciplines related to SQL Server, namely database administration, development and business intelligence. During this course, understand about SQL Server Management Studio, T-SQL queries, SELECT statements, data sorting, and data types, grouping and aggregating data and managing transactions in SQL Server. This course also helps delegates to prepare well for the exam and gain the certification.

Course Content

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2014

In this understand about SQL Server platform and its various tools. Also, learn about different tools used to query data and structure of databases.

Basic Architecture of SQL Server
SQL Server versions and editions
SQL Server Management Studio

Introduction to T-SQL Querying

In this module understand about Transact-SQL as primary SQL Server querying language.

T-SQL introduction
Understand sets
Understand predicate logic and logical order of operations in SELECT statements

Writing SELECT Queries

Learn about fundamentals of SELECT statement and queries.

How to write simple SELECT statements
Remove duplicates with DISTINCT
Use table aliases and columns
Write simple CASE expressions

Querying multiple tables

In this module learn how to write queries that merge data from many sources in SQL Server. Also, understand how to use JOINS in T-SQL queries for extracting data from many tables.

Joins overview
Query with Inner and outer joins
Query with self-joins and cross joins

Sorting and filtering data

In this module learn to enhance queries for limiting rows they return and control the order in which rows will be displayed. Also, find out how to resolve missing and unknown results.

Sort data
Using WHERE clause filter data
With TOP and OFFSET-FETCH options filter data
Work with missing and unknown values

Working with SQL Server 2014 Data Types

In this module understand about SQL Server data types used to store data. Get knowledge of various numeric and special use data types. Also, learn how to shift between data types and importance of type precedence.

SQL Server 2014 data types
Work with character data
Work with time and date data

Use DML to Change Data

In this module learn to use Transact-SQL Data Manipulation language for inserting, updating and deleting data.

Add data
Modify and delete data

Using Built-in Functions

In this module learn to use built-in functions present in SQL Server Denali and understand common usages like data type conversion, testing logical results and nullability.

With Built-in functions write queries
Use conversion and logical functions
Use functions to work with NULL

Grouping and Aggregating data

In this module understand about methods for gathering data using the query, aggregating grouped data and filtering groups with HAVING.

Use aggregate functions
Use GROUP BY clause
Filter groups with HAVING

Using Subqueries

In this module understand how to use subqueries in various parts of the SELECT statement including scalar and multi-select subqueries. Learn the use of EXISTS and IN operators.

Write Self-contained and correlated subqueries
Use EXISTS predicate with subqueries

Using Table Expressions

In this module understand T-SQL expressions that return logical relational table and using query further. Discuss views, derived tables, common table expressions and inline table-valued functions.

Use derived tables and common table expressions
Use views and Inline Table-Valued Functions

Using Set Operators

In this module know about Microsoft SharePoint Server as Business Intelligence platform and focus on building BI dashboards and scorecards with PerformancePoint Services.

With UNION operator write queries
Use INTERSECT, EXCEPT and APPLY

Using Window Ranking, Offset, and Aggregate Functions

This module introduces window functions including aggregating, offset and ranking functions. Understand new features of SQL Server 2014.

With OVER create windows
Explore Window Functions

Pivoting and Grouping Sets

In this module understand techniques for data pivoting in T-SQL and fundamentals of GROUPING SETS clause along with the use of GROUP BY ROLLUP and GROUP BY CUBE syntax in SQL Server.

Write queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Work with grouping sets

Executing Stored Procedures

Understand the use of present stored procedures in T-SQL querying environment. Learn the use of EXECUTE and how to pass input and output parameters to a procedure, and how to invoke system stored procedures.

Query data with stored procedures
Pass parameters to stored procedures
Create simple stored procedures
Work with Dynamic SQL

Programming with T-SQL

Understand about basic of T-SQL programming concepts and objects. Also know about batches, variables, control of flow elements like loops and conditionals and learn to create and execute dynamic SQL statements.

Programming elements of T-SQL
Controlling program flow

Implementing Error Handling

Understand T-SQL error handlers and difference between compile errors as well as run-time errors. Learn how to handle errors using TRY/CATCH block and using THROW statement.

Use TRY/CATCH block
Work with error information

Implementing Transactions

In this module understand concepts of transaction management and its properties. Cover basic marking transactions with COMMIT, ROLLBACK and BEGIN.

Transactions and Database engine
Control transactions
Isolation Levels

About Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes also abbreviated as MK is a large town located in Buckinghamshire, England. It was designed as a new town on 23 January 1967 and also an administrative centre of Borough of Milton Keynes. It is located 45 miles that is 72 km away from north-west of London.

Various another town like Bletchley, Wolverton and Stony Stratford exist here along with other 15 villages and farmland. Milton Keynes took its name from existing “Village of Milton Keynes “that is few miles away from the planned centre.

History of Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes has a rich history with proof of human settlement that was found before starting the construction of this city in 1960’s. When UK government decided to establish Milton Keynes, most of the area was farmland, and undeveloped villages and the earlier history was incredibly rich. Until the 10^th century, there was no evidence of occupation in villages. During middle age, 18 villages were present that still form the heart of Milton Keynes districts. With the arrival of London and Birmingham Railway and Grand Junction canal in late 18^th and 19^th century, the area went through many changes and the new town of Wolverton, and New Bradwell emerged.

The greatest change in the history of Milton Keynes was when it was chosen to solve housing problems in London. Milton Keynes was planned as biggest towns and have an area of 89 square kilometres that became home to around 250,000 people. In the beginning, no building was allowed to be tall than the tallest tree, and later Milton Keynes Partnership changed it. Tallest building in Milton Keynes is 14 floors high. Its population will double by the year 2026.

Milton Keynes offers a broad range of opportunities to people to learn new things and get a better education. Bletchley Park code breakers brought innovation to the city in second world war. This team cracked secret codes of Germans. Milton Keynes is a destination that is always passionate about developing minds. It contains some of the best schools and colleges. Milton Keynes College offers a wide range of courses in different domains. It is one of the fastest growing college in the United Kingdom.

Open University offers contemporary learning where degree level education is provided to everyone. The headquarters of the university is located at Walton Hall in Milton Keynes. There is also University Centre Milton Keynes ( UCMK) which is a hub for higher education with new facilities and exciting courses in the middle of the city. This town also contains a solar-powered house that plays a significant role in the development of electric transport. Various courses, classes and opportunities are offered by Milton Keynes Theatre Creative Learning department to young people and adults to explore theatres including makeup, drama, acting and much more.

Sport

Milton Keynes has various professional teams in football, in ice hockey and in Formula one. It is also home to Xscape indoor ski slope, Formula Fast Indoor Karting Centre, Airkix Indoor Sky Diving facility and National Badminton Centre.

Economy

At Borough level, data of Milton Keynes economy, demography and politics is collected. Milton Keynes is one of the most successful economies in Southeast along with gross value added per capita index which was 47% higher than the national average. According to 2015 data, average wages place it in top five nationally.

Just 0.6% of businesses employ people more than 250 which include Open University, Volkswagen Group, Mercedes-Benz and Network Rail. Remaining enterprises around 81.5% employ near about 10 people. Milton Keynes professional, technical and scientific sector contributes large employment. Milton Keynes has a high number of business start-ups in England and start-up levels remained high even during the period of recession 2009/2010. Most of the population is younger. 22.6% of Borough population is under 16, 12.1% are aged 65+. According to 2011 census report, Milton Keynes Urban area comprises of 8.7% South Asian, 78.4% white, 3.5% Mixed Race, 7-5% Black, 1.2% Chinese, 6.7% other ethnic group and Asian.