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SQL for Any IT Professional Specialization
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SQL for Any IT Professional Specialization

Top-to-Bottom SQL With Relational Databases. Learn about relational databases, database design, data management, and data mining.

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Design and build a relational database

  • Deploy a relational database using SQL

  • Manage and query data using SQL

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Specialization - 4 course series

SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 1

SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 1

Course 13 hours

What you'll learn

  • Gain a foundational understanding of relational databases and SQL.

  • Apply SQL commands to manage and query data effectively.

  • Explore and manipulate a unique bird photography database.

  • Understand the relational database design process and lifecycle.

Skills you'll gain

Category: SQL
Category: Query Languages
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Database Management
Category: Databases
Category: Database Application
Category: Database Design
SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2

SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 2

Course 27 hours

What you'll learn

  • Design and model relational databases with a focus on entities and relationships.

  • Normalize data to optimize database efficiency and integrity.

  • Implement physical database structures using SQL's DDL.

  • Manage and manipulate data effectively with SQL's DML commands.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Modeling
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Query Languages
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Database Design
Category: Data Structures
Category: Database Management
Category: SQL
Category: Database Architecture and Administration
SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 3

SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 3

Course 35 hours

What you'll learn

  • Master the SQL select statement for efficient data querying.

  • Join tables to extract comprehensive insights from multiple data sources.

  • Utilize SQL functions to transform and analyze data effectively.

  • Apply advanced querying techniques with GROUP BY and HAVING clauses for sophisticated data analysis.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Query Languages
Category: Database Design
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Database Management
Category: Data Management
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: SQL
Category: Relational Databases
SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 4

SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 4

Course 47 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply SQL concepts through hands-on exercises with a unique BIRDS database.

  • Understand basic database management, including schema management and user privileges.

  • Create and manage views to enhance data analysis and query performance.

  • Develop advanced SQL queries, including subqueries and compound queries.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: User Accounts
Category: Security Controls
Category: Data Integrity
Category: Query Languages
Category: SQL
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Database Management
Category: Data Manipulation

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