SQL Server 2008 Programming

Course Description
Course Outline

Course Overview

This is a comprehensive and intensive course with plenty of illustrated examples and augmented with practical hands-on exercises. For the more experienced SQL Server developer, this course can be tailored to include only the material required.

Course Objective

Use SQL Server Management Studio
Understand the Syntax of Transact-SQL
Retrieve, Filter and Sort Data
Query Data from Multiple Tables by Using Joins
Summarize and Rank Grouped Data
Combine and Limit Result Sets
Work with Subqueries
Understand Query Performance Issues
Use Crosstab Queries
Use Common Table Expressions
Modify Data with INSERT, DELETE and UPDATE
Understand and Implement Transactions
Understand SQL Server 2008 Locks
Work with the SQL Server 2008 Date and Time Data Types
Query and work with XML Data
Create and Manage Views
Create and Manage Stored Procedures
Handle Errors in Transact-SQL Code
Create and Manage User Defined Functions
Create and Manage Triggers

Target student

This 5 day course is intended for students new to querying with Microsoft SQL Server products and who need a total immersion in the subject of SQL Server 2008.

Prerequisites

Students should ideally be familiar with basic programming concepts. Understand the fundamental design of relational databases and the concept of data normalization.

We offer a range of SQL Server training courses

Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio
Identifying the Elements of SQL Server Management Studio Objects in a SQL Server Database Database Diagrams Components of a SQL Server Database Table Native SQL Server Data Types Executing a Query in SQL Server Management Studio Introduction to SQLCMD
Introduction to SQL and Transact-SQL
ANSI SQL vs. T-SQL (Transact-SQL) Categories of SQL Statements T-SQL Scripts Using Batches Adding Comments to T-SQL Code Working with Variables Conditional Statements
Using the SELECT Statement to Retrieve Data
Examine the Basic Syntax of the SELECT Statement Retrieving Columns of Data from a Table Using Aliases for Column Names Using Aliases for Table Names
Retrieving Specific Rows of Data Using the WHERE Clause
How to Use the WHERE Clause Overview of Operators Filter Data by Using Comparison Operators Filter Data by Using String Comparisons Filter Data by Using Logical Operators Filter Data Using a Range of Values Filter Data Using a List of Values Working with NULL Values Introducing Native SQL Server Functions Functions Relating to NULL Values
Formatting and Sorting Result Sets
Sorting Data Using the ORDER BY Clause Eliminating Duplicate Rows Using String Literals Using Expressions
Querying Data from Multiple Tables by Using Joins
Introduction to Joins Using Inner Joins Using Outer Joins Using Cross Joins Joining More than Two Tables Joining a Table to Itself Using Non-Equi Joins How to Join a Table to a User-Defined Function
Summarizing Data Using Aggregate Functions
Using Aggregate Functions Native to SQL Server Using Aggregate Functions with NULL Values Grouping Summarized Data with GROUP BY Filtering Grouped Data Using the HAVING Clause Using the ROLLUP and CUBE Operators Using the COMPUTE Clause How to Implement Custom Aggregate Functions
Ranking Grouped Data
Ranking Data Using Ranking Functions Using ROW_NUMBER Using RANK Using DENSE_RANK Using NTILE Summary of Ranking Functions Based on Their Functionality
Combining and Limiting Result Sets
Combining Result Sets Using the UNION Operator Limiting Result Sets Using the EXCEPT and INTERSECT Operators Identifying the Order of Precedence of UNION, EXCEPT, and INTERSECT Limiting Result Sets Using the TOP Operator Limiting Result Sets Using the TABLESAMPLE Operator
Working with Subqueries
Introduction to Subqueries Using Subqueries as Expressions and Derived Tables Using the ANY, ALL, and SOME Operators Scalar versus Tabular Subqueries Using Correlated Subqueries Using the EXISTS Clause with Correlated Subqueries Using the APPLY Operator Subqueries versus Joins Subqueries versus Temporary Tables
Performance Considerations for Writing Queries
How SQL Server Processes T-SQL Queries How the Query Optimizer Processes Search Arguments Writing Efficient Search Arguments
Crosstab Queries
Using the PIVOT Operator Using the UNPIVOT Operator
Common Table Expressions
Introduction to Common Table Expressions Using Common Table Expressions Recursive Queries Using Common Table Expressions Techniques for Querying Hierarchical Data
Inserting Data into Tables
Inserting a Single Row into a Table Inserting Multiple Rows into a Table Inserting Values into Identity Columns Differentiating Various INSERT Statements Using the OUTPUT Clause with the INSERT Statement
Deleting Data from Tables
Deleting Rows from a Table Truncating a Table Deleting Rows Based on Data in Other Tables Using the OUTPUT Clause with the DELETE Statement
Updating Data in Tables
Updating Rows in a Table Updating Rows Based on Data in Other Tables Using the OUTPUT Clause with the UPDATE Statement
Working with SQL Server Date and Time Data
Data Type Precedence Implicit Data Type Conversions Querying and Modifying Date and Time Data
Transactions and Locking
What Is a Transaction? How SQL Server Modifies Data in Tables Managing Transactions Nested Transactions Transaction Isolation Levels SQL Server Locking Architecture Managing Locks
Querying XML Data
Introduction to XML How SQL Server Implements XML Generating XML Based Reports Querying XML by Using OpenXML Introduction to XQuery Querying XML by Using XQuery Querying Relational Data Combined with XML Data XML Indexes XML Schemas
Implementing Views
Overview of Views Creating and Modifying a View Considerations When Creating Views Examining the Impact of Using SELECT * in Views Restrictions for Modifying Data by Using Views Using Views to Optimise Performance Indexed Views Partitioned Views
Introduction to Stored Procedures
Overview of Stored Procedures How Stored Procedures Are Executed by SQL Server Creating and Using a Simple Stored Procedure Parameterising Stored Procedures
Error Handling
Using @@ERROR Using RAISERROR Using TRY…CATCH
Implementing User Defined Functions
Overview of User Defined Functions (UDFs) Creating and Modify UDFs Restrictions When Creating UDFs Implementing Different Types of UDFs Performance Consideration for Using User-Defined Functions Controlling Execution Context
Introduction to Triggers
Overview of Triggers How Triggers Work AFTER Triggers INSTEAD OF Triggers Overview of DDL Triggers
Querying Metadata (Optional item)
Different Categories of Data Grouping Concepts Related to Different Categories of Data Understanding Metadata Querying Metadata by Using SQL Server Views Querying Metadata by Using SQL Server Commands
Distributed Queries (Optional item)
Overview of Distributed Queries Writing Ad Hoc Distributed Queries Creating a Linked Server Creating a Distributed Query Using a Linked Server

Publisher:	Microsoft
Version:	2008
Length:	5 days
Course-ID:	SX614DA

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