In this course you will learn all about the Structured Query Language ("SQL".) We will review the origins of the language and its conceptual foundations. But primarily, we will focus on learning all the standard SQL commands, their syntax, and how to use these commands to conduct analysis of the data within a relational database. Our scope includes not only the SELECT statement for retrieving data and creating analytical reports, but also includes the DDL ("Data Definition Language") and DML ("Data Manipulation Language") commands necessary to create and maintain database objects.
This course is part of the Databases for Data Scientists Specialization
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About this Course
Successful completion of Relational Database Design (Databases for Data Scientists, Course 1) recommended.
What you will learn
The origins and historical basis for SQL
Standard SQL use and syntax
How to code SQL queries in order to analyze data stored in relational databases
Skills you will gain
- Data Science
- Database (DBMS)
- Database Application
- SQL (Structured Query Language)
- database administration
Successful completion of Relational Database Design (Databases for Data Scientists, Course 1) recommended.
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University of Colorado Boulder
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction to SQL - Structured Query Language
The origins of SQL, what it is and how it works.
The Basic SELECT Statement
The SELECT statement - retrieving data from your database.
Group Functions, SubTotals, and Subqueries
The five GROUP functions.
Getting Data from Multiple Tables
Using the JOIN.
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TOP REVIEWS FROM THE STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE (SQL)
A very good course going through all the basics for writing SQL commands. A great refresher for me as I have not done any SQL in about 2 years.
Great to begin with and good for students trying to learn SQL Basics
this course has made the SQL pretty much interesting
Very good and well structured. Good tutor as well. Thanks Alan Paradise
About the Databases for Data Scientists Specialization
Whether you are a beginning programmer with an interest in Data Science, a data scientist working closely with content experts, or a software developer seeking to learn about the database layer of the stack this specialization is for you! We focus on the relational database which is the most widely used type of database. Relational databases have dominated the database software marketplace for nearly four decades and form a core, foundational part of software development. In this specialization you will learn about database design, database software fundamentals, and how to use the Structured Query Language (SQL) to work with databases. The specialization, will conclude with an overview of future trends in databases, including non-relational databases (NoSQL) and Big Data. Upon completion of this specialization you will be well prepared to design and create efficient and effective relational databases, fill them with data, and work with them using SQL.

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