Learn the fundamentals of SQL with Microsoft SQL Server in this introductory course. You'll learn to write basic and intermediate queries to extract and analyze data while understanding relational database concepts. Through hands-on exercises with SQL Server Management Studio, you'll practice filtering data with WHERE clauses, sorting results with ORDER BY, and transforming data with built-in functions. This course also introduces you to database schemas, tables, and views, providing a foundation for understanding data structure. Additionally, you'll explore how generative AI tools can assist with SQL query development, reflecting modern workplace practices. By completing this course, you'll build confidence writing T-SQL queries and be prepared for more advanced data manipulation techniques.
What you'll learn
write basic and intermediate SQL queries
understand relational database concepts
filter data using WHERE clauses
sort query results with ORDER BY
transform data with built-in functions
develop confidence in writing T-SQL queries
Course objectives
provide hands-on experience with SQL Server Management Studio
introduce database schemas, tables, and views
prepare students for advanced data manipulation techniques