Course Overview

This comprehensive course is designed to help students gain mastery over SQL Server, one of the leading relational database management systems. From installation and basic concepts to advanced features and optimisations, this course covers every aspect of SQL Server that one needs to become proficient at managing and utilizing databases effectively.

Students will learn the architecture and features of SQL Server, working hands-on with SQL queries, database design, data normalization, security, transaction management, and error handling. Advanced topics include performance tuning and an introduction to SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). The course will also introduce students to cloud databases, with a focus on SQL Server on Azure.

What You’ll Learn:

• SQL Server Foundations: Understand the basic architecture and components of SQL Server, including how to install and set up your SQL Server environment.
• SQL Basics and CRUD Operations: Learn to write and execute basic SQL queries for creating, reading, updating, and deleting data.
• Database Design and Normalization: Master the concepts of data normalization and entity-relationship (ER) diagrams to design efficient databases.
• SQL Server Security: Understand how to create secure databases by managing server logins, roles, and permissions, and learn about data encryption in SQL Server.
• Transaction Management and Error Handling: Get hands-on experience with transaction management, learning about ACID properties and how to handle errors in SQL Server.
• SQL Server Optimization: Learn techniques for optimizing your SQL Server for better performance, such as understanding execution plans and index optimization.
• Advanced SQL Server Features: Get an introduction to SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS, and learn about SQL Server’s high availability features.
• Cloud Databases and SQL Server on Azure: Understand the basics of cloud databases and how SQL Server operates on the Azure platform.

By the end of this course, students will have a deep understanding of SQL Server and how to use it to manage and analyze data effectively. Whether you’re a data analyst, database administrator, or someone interested in managing data, this course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel in your role.