Querying Data with Transact-SQL - MOC 20761

This course has been superseded

We suggest the following instead:
Querying with T-SQL in SQL Server

Course Description

This course - MOC 20761 is designed to introduce students to Transact-SQL. It is designed in such a way that the first three days can be taught as a course to students requiring the knowledge for other courses in the SQL Server curriculum. Days 4 & 5 teach the remaining skills required to take exam 70-761.
5 days
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Prerequisites

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

Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server

The Basic Architecture of SQL Server
SQL Server Editions and Versions
Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio

Introduction to T-SQL Querying

Introducing T-SQL
Understanding Sets
Understanding Predicate Logic
Understanding the Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements

Writing SELECT Queries

Writing Simple SELECT Statements
Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT
Using Column and Table Aliases
Writing Simple CASE Expressions

Querying Multiple Tables

Understanding Joins
Querying with Inner Joins
Querying with Outer Joins
Querying with Cross Joins and Self Joins

Sorting and Filtering Data

Sorting Data
Filtering Data with Predicates
Filtering Data with TOP and OFFSET-FETCH
Working with Unknown Values

Working with SQL Server 2016 Data Types

Introducing SQL Server 2016 Data Types
Working with Character Data
Working with Date and Time Data

Using DML to Modify Data

Inserting Data
Modifying and Deleting Data

Using Built-In Functions

Writing Queries with Built-In Functions
Using Conversion Functions
Using Logical Functions
Using Functions to Work with NULL

Grouping and Aggregating Data

Using Aggregate Functions
Using the GROUP BY Clause
Filtering Groups with HAVING

Using Subqueries

Writing Self-Contained Subqueries
Writing Correlated Subqueries
Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries

Using Table Expressions

Using Views
Using Inline Table-Valued Functions
Using Derived Tables
Using Common Table Expressions

Using Set Operators

Writing Queries with the UNION operator
Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT
Using APPLY

Using Windows Ranking, Offset, and Aggregate Functions

Creating Windows with OVER
Exploring Window Functions

Pivoting and Grouping Sets

Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
Working with Grouping Sets

Executing Stored Procedures

Querying Data with Stored Procedures
Passing Parameters to Stored procedures
Creating Simple Stored Procedures
Working with Dynamic SQL

Programming with T-SQL

T-SQL Programming Elements
Controlling Program Flow
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