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MOC 10774 - Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Course Length: 5 days

Delivery Methods: Available as private class only

Course Overview

This Microsoft SQL Server 2012 training provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2012. This course is the foundation for all SQL Server-related disciplines; namely, Database Administration, Database Development and Business Intelligence. This course helps people prepare for exam 70-461. Many of the exercises in this course are SQL Azure enabled.

This course is intended for Database Administrators, Database Developers, and Business Intelligence professionals. The course will very likely be well attended by SQL power users who aren't necessarily database-focused or plan on taking the exam; namely, report writers, business analysts and client application developers.

Course Benefits

Learn to write SELECT Queries.
Learn to query Multiple Tables.
Learn to use Built-In Functions.
Learn to use Subqueries.
Learn to execute Stored Procedures.
Learn to use Set Operators.
Learn to implement Error Handling.
Learn to implementing Transactions.
Learn to use Table Expressions.
Learn to sort and Filter Data.
Learn to use Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions.
Learn to query SQL Server Metadata.
Learn to program with T-SQL.
Learn to improve Query Performance.

Microsoft Certified Partner

Webucator is a Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS). This class uses official Microsoft courseware and will be delivered by a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

Course Outline

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2012
1. SQL Server Denali Architecture
2. Working with SQL Server Denali Tools
3. Working with SQL Server Databases
4. Lab : Working with SQL Server Denali Tools (Azure enabled)
  1. Working with SQL Server Management Studio
  2. Exploring with Database Objects
  3. Organizing and Creating T-SQL Scripts
  4. Using Books Online
Introduction to Transact-SQL Querying
1. Introducing Transact-SQL
2. Understanding Sets
3. Understanding Predicate Logic
4. Understanding the Logical Order of Operations in SELECT Statements
5. Lab : Introduction to Transact-SQL Querying
  1. Executing Basic SELECT Statements
  2. Executing queries which filter data using predicates
  3. Executing queries which sort data using ORDER BY
Writing SELECT Queries
1. Writing Simple SELECT Statements
2. Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT
3. Using Column and Table Aliases
4. writing Simple CASE Expressions
5. Lab : Writing Basic SELECT statements
  1. Write simple SELECT statements
  2. Eliminate Duplicates using DISTINCT
  3. Use table and column aliases
  4. Use a simple CASE expression
Querying Multiple Tables
1. Understanding Joins
2. Querying With Inner Joins
3. Querying With Outer Joins
4. Querying Using Self and Cross Joins
5. Lab : Querying Multiple Tables
  1. Write queries using inner joins
  2. Write queries using multi-table joins
  3. Write queries using self joins
  4. Write queries using outer joins
Sorting and Filtering Data
1. Sorting Data
2. Filtering Data
3. Filtering with the TOP and OFFSET-FETCH Options
4. Working with Unknown Values
5. Lab : Filtering and Sorting Data
  1. Write queries that filter data using a WHERE clause
  2. Write queries that sort data with the ORDER BY clause
  3. Write queries that filter data using the TOP option
  4. Write queries that filter data using the OFFSET-FETCH clause
Working with SQL Server Denali Data Types
1. Introducing SQL Server Denali Data Types
2. Working with Character Data
3. Working with Date and Time Data
4. Lab : Working with SQL Server 2012 Data Types
  1. Write queries which return date and time data
  2. Write queries which use date and time functions
  3. Write queries which return character data
  4. Write queries which use character functions
Using Built-In Functions
1. Writing Queries with Built-In Functions
2. Using Conversion Functions
3. Using Logical Functions
4. Using Functions to Test for Nullability
5. Lab : Using Built-In Functions
  1. Write queries which use conversion functions
  2. Write queries which use logical functions
  3. Write queries which test for nullability
Grouping and Aggregating Data
1. Using Aggregate Functions
2. Using the GROUP BY Clause
3. Filtering Groups with the HAVING Clause
4. Lab : Grouping and Aggregating Data
  1. Write queries which use the GROUP BY clause
  2. Write queries which use aggregate functions
  3. Write queries which use distinct aggregate functions
  4. Write queries which filter groups with the HAVING clause
Using Subqueries
1. Writing Self-Contained Subqueries
2. Writing Correlated Subqueries
3. Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries
4. Lab : Using Subqueries
  1. Write queries which use self-contained subqueries
  2. Write queries which use correlated subqueries
  3. Write queries which use scalar and multi-result subqueries
  4. Write queries which use the IN and EXISTS predicates
Using Table Expressions
1. Views
2. Table Expressions
3. Lab : Using Table Expressions
  1. Write queries which use views
  2. Write queries which use derived tables
  3. Write queries which use common table expressions
  4. Write queries which use inline table-valued expressions
Use Set Operators
1. Lab : Use Set Operators
  1. Write queries which use UNION set operators and UNION ALL multi-set operators
  2. Write queries which use CROSS APPLY and OUTER APPLY operators
  3. Write queries which use APPLY with derived tables and functions
  4. Write queries which use EXCEPT and INTERSECT operators
Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions
1. Lab : Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions
  1. Write queries which use ranking functions
  2. Write queries which use offset functions
  3. Write queries which use window aggregate functions
Pivoting and Grouping Sets
1. Lab : Pivoting and Grouping Sets
  1. Write queries which use the PIVOT operator
  2. Write queries which use the GROUPING SETS subclause
  3. Write queries which use GROUP BY ROLLUP
  4. Write queries which use GROUP BY CUBE
Querying SQL Server Metadata
1. Lab : Querying SQL Server Metadata
  1. Querying system catalog views
  2. Querying system functions
  3. Querying system dynamic management views
Executing Stored Procedures
1. Lab : Executing Stored Procedures
  1. Use the EXECUTE statement to invoke stored procedures
  2. Pass parameters to stored procedures
  3. Return results from a stored procedure using the OUTPUT clause
  4. Execute system stored procedures
Programming with T-SQL
1. Lab : Programming with T-SQL
  1. Declaring variables and delimiting batches
  2. Using control of flow elements
  3. Generating dynamic SQL
  4. Using synonyms
Implementing Error Handling
1. Lab : Implementing Error Handling
  1. Redirecting errors with TRY/CATCH
  2. Creating error handling routines in a CATCH block with ERROR functions
  3. Using THROW to pass an error message back to a client
Implementing Transactions
1. Lab : Implementing Transactions
  1. Controlling transactions with BEGIN and COMMIT
  2. Using XACT_ABORT
  3. Adding transaction handling logic to a CATCH block
Improving Query Performance
1. Lab : Improving Query Performance
  1. Viewing query execution plans
  2. Using SET STATISTICS statements
  3. Viewing index usage
  4. Comparing cursors to set-based queries

Class Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following is required for this class:

Working knowledge of relational databases.
Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.