SQL for Data Analytics

This hands-on course equips learners with practical skills to leverage SQL for data analytics using MySQL. Designed for beginners and intermediate users alike, the course focuses on writing efficient queries to explore, manipulate, and analyze data stored in relational databases.Through guided exercises and real-world datasets, participants will learn to create and manage database objects, perform data cleaning and transformation, generate descriptive statistics, and build queries that extract actionable insights. Most sessions emphasize experiential learning, allowing students to practice and reinforce each concept directly in MySQL.The course also introduces best practices for designing scalable data workflows and working with large datasets. Students will gain confidence in using advanced SQL features such as window functions, stored procedures, and indexing techniques. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently use SQL to solve analytical problems and support data-driven decision-making in business and research contexts.Key Topics:Introduction to relational databases and MySQL environmentCreating and modifying tablesWriting SELECT queries with filtering, sorting, and aggregationJoining multiple tablesSubqueries and common table expressionsData cleaning and preparation techniques in SQLGenerating reports and summariesAdvanced query optimization and performance tuningAnalyze the data and get insights for decision makingError handling