Getting Started with SQL and Relational Databases

Gain insights into relational databases and SQL. Learn about creating, managing, and editing tables using MySQL. Explore complex queries, indexes, and join functions for efficient data handling.

Beginner

62 Lessons

9h 40min

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into relational databases and SQL. Learn about creating, managing, and editing tables using MySQL. Explore complex queries, indexes, and join functions for efficient data handling.

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This course includes

108 Playgrounds

8 Quizzes

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8 Quizzes

Course Overview

Relational databases store data in a row-based table structure. Structured Query Language (SQL) is a core language used to retrieve data from the relational database. One of its most widely used extensions, MySQL, also gives you the power to edit, create, and manage the queried data. In this course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of relational database management with SQL. You’ll use MySQL to create a table, edit the data, and even change the structure. You’ll also create indexes to quickly access data...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Database

Sql

Database Design

Data Extraction

What You'll Learn

Get a strong understanding of relational databases and Structured Query Language (SQL).

Get a working knowledge of creating, managing, and transforming a MySQL data table.

Learn to create and leverage indexes to quickly access data within a database.

Learn to filter, limit, group, and order a database using SQL queries.

Learn to merge multiple tables into a single database using advanced SQL functions.

Get hands-on experience to create, manage, sort, filter, and edit a MySQL database.

What You'll Learn

Get a strong understanding of relational databases and Structured Query Language (SQL).

Course Content

Getting Started

Get familiar with SQL, relational database concepts, data modeling, and database design basics.

Overview of the Course

Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems Data Modeling Conceptual vs. Actual Model of a Database Summary Quiz on the Basics of RDBMS

Manage MySQL Server

Get started with managing MySQL Server operations and configurations for optimal performance.

Get Started with the MySQL Server Communicate with the MySQL Server Summary Quiz Yourself on Installing and Communicating with MySQL server

Basic SQL Commands

Break apart SQL basics, including database creation, table management, data operations, and queries.

Introduction to SQL Commands Create and Select a Database Create Tables Insert Data into a Table Restricting the Specific Rows Deleting Rows from Tables Update Rows on a Table Retrieve Data Using the like Operator Summary Quiz on SQL Queries Challenge: Create a Table Solution: Create a Table

Add Columns and Indexes

Break down the steps to add columns and manage indexes in SQL.

Add a New Column Indexes Create an Index Remove an Index Unique Indexes Summary Quiz on Indexing Challenge: Create Indexes Solution: Create Indexes

Count and Sort Records

Deepen your knowledge of creating, inserting, counting, sorting, and limiting SQL records efficiently.

Create Table Products

Insert Product Data Sort Results Limit the Number of Resulting Records Summary Quiz on Counting, Sorting, and Limiting Results Challenge: Limit Records Solution: Limit Records

Foreign Keys

10 Lessons

Follow the process of creating and maintaining foreign key relationships for data integrity.

Joins, Left Joins And Subqueries

12 Lessons

Practice using joins, left joins, and subqueries to manage and analyze database data.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Get familiar with SQL basics, MySQL fundamentals, and the importance of feedback.

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