| Course Code: |
RT 540 |
| Course Abstract: |
In this course, learn about the features that are available in SQL Server like how to design and create a database, and how to build basic queries using Transact-SQL, the language of SQL Server. Then learn how to build effective views, stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions using Transact-SQL. Learn how to use the Transact-SQL programming language for error handling and hierarchical queries, dealing with complex data structures and processes, and how to make your databases more scalable through partitioning.
SQL Server 2008 includes a rich set of tools that go beyond the basics of querying and manipulating data. Participants will learn how to take advantage of the user-friendly management console that integrates both authoring and administrative tasks. Participants will learn how to take advantage of SQL Server's tools for analyzing and tuning your databases. |
| Audience: |
This course is designed for individuals who have a solid understanding of relational databases. |
| Duration: |
4 days |
| Learning Outcomes: |
Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
> Recognize the differences between the available editions of SQL Server 2008
> Create a SQL Server database based on sound design principles
> Create constraints, triggers, and indexes
> Use Transact-SQL INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE statements
> Configure and use SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
> Use Transact-SQL with data types, delimiters and variables
> Recognize the differences between views, stored procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions
> How to write and use stored procedures to provide a safe, controlled, efficient way to execute Transact-SQL code to access and update data and database objects
> Discover how transactions can protect the integrity of your data and ways to handle errors that occur when code executes
> Learn the complex data types in SQL Server, such as for spatial and hierarchical data, and how they support complex data operations
> How to partition data to store data in ways that improves the efficiency of queries
> Investigate the XML data type and its properties and methods, and how it supports both free form and relational data |
| Course Topics: |
A Tour of SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2008 Editions, Components, and Tools
Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Working with Tables, Queries, and Views
Business Intelligence Services
Designing and Creating a Database
Relational Database Design Principles
Implementing the Design
Working with SQL Server Management Studio
Getting Started with Management Studio
Exploring the Object Explorer
Working with the Query Editor
Using SQL Server Books Online
Transact-SQL Programming
Overview of Transact-SQL
Using Built-In Functions
Controlling Flow
Ranking Results
Transactions and Error Handling
Transaction Concepts
Applications and Transactions
Creating Explicit Transactions
Using TRY/CATCH Error Handling
Data Selection Queries
Understanding Transact-SQL
The SELECT Statement
The WHERE Clause
Using ORDER BY to Sort Data
The GROUP BY Clause
Joining Tables
Advanced Data Types
Introduction
The HierarchyID Data Type
Sparse Columns and Column Sets
FILESTREAM Storage
Spatial Data
Complex Querying
Working with NULL Values
Ranking Grouped Data
Writing Correlated Subqueries
Using Common Table Expressions
Modifying Data
Modifying Data with Transact-SQL
Inserting Data
Updating Data
Deleting Data
Understanding Transaction Isolation
Working with XML
The XML Data Type
XML Schema Collections
Querying XML
Best Practices
Creating Views
What Is a View?
Creating Views
Updating Data Using a View
Using Computed Columns
Indexed Views
Partitioned Views
Implementing SQL Server Partitions
Overview of Table-Based Partitions
Creating Partitioned Tables
Querying Partitions
Managing Partitions
Creating User-Defined Functions
User-Defined Function Overview
Scalar Functions
Inline Table-Valued Functions
Multi-Statement Table-Valued Functions
Using Functions, Views, and Stored Procedures
Creating Stored Procedures and Triggers
Creating Stored Procedures
Creating Triggers
Advanced Query Techniques
Full-Text Search
Advanced T-SQL Techniques
Executing Dynamic SQL
Advanced Techniques
Complex Data and Structures
Writing More Efficient Queries
Working with Complex Queries
Maintaining Query Files
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| Prerequisites: |
To get the most out of the Microsoft T-SQL Server 2008 course, you should have a solid understanding of relational databases. No particular programming experience is required, but the course is taught from a developer's perspective. |