SQL Queries Made Easy
56mBeginner2021-01-25
Authors

Deepa Maddala
Experienced Consultant and PL/SQL Developer in Information Technology
Course details
Get up and running with database tables using SQL. This course was designed to help beginners build a strong foundation in SQL queries, and start using common statements to manipulate data within tables. First, instructor Deepa Maddala defines what SQL is and covers some naming conventions that make the code more readable. She goes over the different types of tables used in SQL and introduces you to various datatypes. Deepa shows you three ways to insert new rows into a table, as well as how to change the values in specific rows or columns, delete duplicate records, and merge rows. She demonstrates how to commit changes and how to revert changes made in the database. Deepa introduces you to data definition language statements by showing you how to create and modify tables, then how to drop, rename, and truncate tables. Deepa concludes by showing you several possible next steps in your learning process.
Skills covered
Desktop DatabasesSQLDatabase AdministrationDatabase DevelopmentDatabase ManagementData AnalysisProgramming LanguagesData ScienceBusiness Analysis and StrategyBusiness Software and ToolsOpen SourceSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Making a statement with SQL
- 02 - How to use the exercise files
1. Creating Tables in Databases
- 03 - What is a table and naming conventions
- 04 - Database table types
- 05 - Datatypes for columns in tables
2. Manipulating Data
- 06 - Add rows in tables
- 07 - Modify rows and columns in tables
- 08 - Delete rows in tables
- 09 - Merge rows in tables
3. Transaction Control
- 10 - Committing database changes
- 11 - Rollback in database changes
4. Data Definition Language
- 12 - Different ways to create tables
- 13 - Alter tables
- 14 - Drop, rename, and truncate tables
Conclusion
- 15 - Next steps
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