Microsoft SQL Server Development for Everyone

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This course covers the essential topics necessary for working with Microsoft SQL Server. You will understand the various scenarios and techniques to write queries and build and administer databases, along with delving into advanced SQL topics that are in great demand in the industry.

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8hrs 24mins
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What to know about this course

Do you want to gain knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server to understand how it stores and retrieves huge amounts of data? This course will help you learn about Microsoft SQL Server, including the features and functionalities that are needed to design and develop reliable database systems. 

The course starts with an introduction to SQL Server and databases and takes you through the installation of SQL Server Express. Once you are ready with the setup, you will learn to connect to a database instance and create a database and tables inside the database. As you advance, you will learn to run queries against tables to manipulate tables and data and create relationships in the SQL Server with foreign keys and normalization.  Later, you will be able to perform mathematical operations using aggregate functions, such as AVG, COUNT, MAX, and SUM. Finally, you will get to grips with advanced SQL Server objects and concepts such as views, triggers, stored procedures, database scripting, and more. 

By the end of this course, you will be well-versed in using SQL Server and have developed the skills to write SQL queries for manipulating databases.  All the resources and supportive files are available at: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Microsoft-SQL-Server-Development-for-Everyone-

Who's this course for?

This course is for beginner- and intermediate-level database developers and administrators who are looking to create, manipulate, and connect databases using Microsoft SQL Server. This course is for the individual who is already comfortable with fundamental database operations. There are no prerequisites for this course as it provides you with fundamental SQL Server training.

What you'll learn

  • Install SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio.
  • Create, manipulate, and connect databases.
  • Export data to Excel using SQL Server Management Studio.
  • Create and manage database views.
  • Explore custom functions, table views, and stored procedures.
  • Find techniques to back up and restore databases.

Key Features

  • Understand basic and advanced database operations and become familiar with SQL Server.
  • Explore best practices in database development using SQL Server Express.
  • Learn how to craft flawless SQL queries based on real-world scenarios.

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About the Author

Trevoir Williams

Trevoir Williams is a software engineer and part-time lecturer. With a master's degree in computer science, he has spent over a decade teaching web, software, and database development courses. He also has extensive industry experience in web application development, Azure Cloud system, and server administration. He enjoys teaching IT and development courses and hopes to impart knowledge of the latest developments in industry standards and techniques to his students.

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