John Wiley & Sons

SQL All-in-One For Dummies Specialization

John Wiley & Sons

SQL All-in-One For Dummies Specialization

Master SQL from Basics to Performance Tuning.

Learn SQL basics, querying techniques, and optimization skills for real-world applications.

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Design and create relational databases using SQL, understanding the relational model and core database components.

  • Master complex SQL queries, data manipulation techniques, and database security measures.

  • Optimize SQL applications by fine-tuning queries, connecting to remote databases, and working with XML and JSON data.

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Specialization - 3 course series

Foundations of Relational Databases and SQL

Foundations of Relational Databases and SQL

Course 1, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Understand relational database concepts and their applications.

  • Learn to create and manipulate databases using SQL.

  • Gain practical skills in building efficient, scalable database systems.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Integrity
Category: Database Design
Category: Relational Databases
Category: SQL
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Systems Development
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Data Architecture
Category: Microsoft SQL Servers
Category: Database Theory
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Systems Development Life Cycle
Category: Database Development
Category: Data Store
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Database Management
Category: Database Systems
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Network Model

What you'll learn

  • Develop advanced SQL queries using subqueries and relational operators.

  • Learn to manipulate data and apply security techniques to prevent threats.

  • Master error handling, privilege assignment, and interfacing SQL with procedural languages.

Skills you'll gain

Category: SQL
Category: Database Application
Category: Transaction Processing
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Data Transformation
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Database Development
Category: Database Theory
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Database Administration
Category: Databases
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: Data Security
Category: Database Management
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Data Access
Category: Data Management

What you'll learn

  • Understand advanced SQL features for application design and optimization.

  • Learn how to connect and query remote databases for real-world applications.

  • Master XML/JSON handling in SQL and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Database Management
Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
Category: Database Application
Category: Database Design
Category: Query Languages
Category: Database Development
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Category: Data Modeling
Category: SQL
Category: Performance Management
Category: Extensible Languages and XML
Category: Stored Procedure
Category: Data Access
Category: Application Design
Category: Data Store
Category: Graph Theory
Category: Relational Databases

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