Ch 1: Data Analyst Job Roles
- Introduction to Data
- Data Analyst Job Roles
- Data Analyst Challenges
- Data and Databases Intro
Ch 2: Database Intro & Installations
- Database Types (OLTP, DWH, ..)
- DBMS: Basics
- SQL Server 2025 Installations
- SSMS Tool Installation
- Server Connections, Authentications
Ch 3: SQL Basics V1 (Commands)
- Creating Databases (GUI)
- Creating Tables, Columns (GUI)
- SQL Basics (DDL, DML, etc..)
- Creating Databases, Tables
- Data Inserts (GUI, SQL)
- Basic SELECT Queries
Ch 4: SQL Basics V2 (Commands, Operators)
- DDL : Create, Alter, Drop, Add, modify, etc..
- DML: Insert, Update, Delete, select into, etc..
- DQL: Fetch, Insert… Select, etc..
- SQL Operations: LIKE, BETWEEN, IN, etc..
- Special Operators
Ch 5: Data Types
- Integer Data Types
- Character, MAX Data Types
- Decimal & Money Data Types
- Boolean & Binary Data Types
- Date and Time Data Types
- SQL_Variant Type, Variables
Ch 6: Excel Data Imports
- Data Imports with Excel
- SQL Native Client
- Order By: Asc, Desc
- Order By with WHERE
- TOP & OFFSET
- UNION, UNION ALL
Ch 7: Schemas & Batches
- Schemas: Creation, Usage
- Schemas & Table Grouping
- Real-world Banking Database
2 Part, 3 Part & 4 Part Naming
Batch Concept & “Go” Command
Ch 8: Constraints, Keys & RDBMS – Level 1
- Null, Not Null Constraints
- Unique Key Constraint
- Primary Key Constraint
- Foreign Key & References
- Default Constraint & Usage
- DB Diagrams & ER Models
Ch 9: Normal Forms & RDBMS – Level 2
- Normal Forms: 1 NF, 2 NF
- 3 NF, BCNF and 4 NF
- Adding PK to Tables
- Adding FK to Tables
- Cascading Keys
- Self Referencing Keys
- Database Diagrams
Ch 10: Joins & Queries
- Joins: Table Comparisons
- Inner Joins & Matching Data
- Outer Joins: LEFT, RIGHT
- Full Outer Joins & Aliases
- Cross Join & Table Combination
- Joining more than 2 tables
Ch 11: Views & RLS
- Views: Realtime Usage
- Storing SELECT in Views
- DML, SELECT with Views
- RLS: Row Level Security
- WITH CHECK OPTION
- Important System Views
Ch 12: Stored Procedures
- Stored Procedures: Realtime Use
- Parameters Concept with SPs
- Procedures with SELECT
- System Stored Procedures
- Metadata Access with SPs
- SP Recompilations
- Stored Procedures, Tuning
Ch 13: User Defined Functions
- Using Functions in MSSQL
- Scalar Functions in Real-world
- Inline & Multiline Functions
- Parameterized Queries
- Date & Time Functions
- String Functions & Queries
- Aggregated Functions & Usage
Ch 14: Triggers & Automations
- Need for Triggers in Real-world
- DDL & DML Triggers
- For / After Triggers
- Instead Of Triggers
- Memory Tables with Triggers
- Disabling DMLs & Triggers
Ch 15: Transactions & ACID
- Transaction Concepts in OLTP
- Auto Commit Transaction
- Explicit Transactions
- COMMIT, ROLLBACK
- Checkpoint & Logging
- Lock Hints & Query Blockin
- READPAST, LOCKHINT
Ch 16: CTEs & Tuning
- Common Table Expression
- Creating and Using CTEs
- CTEs, In-Memory Processing
- Using CTEs for DML Operations
- Using CTEs for Tuning
- CTEs: Duplicate Row Deletion
Ch 17: Indexes Basics, Tuning
- Indexes & Tuning
- Clustered Index, Primary Key
- Non Clustered Index & Unique
- Creating Indexes Manually
- Composite Keys, Query Optimizer
- Composite Indexes & Usage
Ch 18: Group By Queries
- Group By, Distinct Keywords
- GROUP BY, HAVING
- Cube( ) and Rollup( )
- Sub Totals & Grand Totals
- Grouping( ) & Usage
- Group By with UNION
- Group By with UNION ALL
Ch 19: Joins with Group By
- Joins with Group By
- 3 Table, 4 Table Joins
- Join Queries with Aliases
- Join Queries & WHERE
- Join Queries & Group By
- Joins with Sub Queries
- Query Execution Order
Ch 20: Sub Queries
- Sub Queries Concept
- Sub Queries & Aggregations
- Joins with Sub Queries
- Sub Queries with Aliases
- Sub Queries, Joins, Where
- Correlated Queries
Ch 21: Cursors & Fetch
- Cursors: Realtime Usage
- Local & Global Cursors
- Scroll & Forward Only Cursors
- Static & Dynamic Cursors
- Fetch, Absolute Cursors
Ch 22: Window Functions, CASE
- IIF Function and Usage
- CASE Statement Usage
- Window Functions (Rank)
- Row_Number( )
- Rank( ), DenseRank( )
- Partition By & Order By
Ch 23: Merge(Upsert) & CASE, IIF
- Merge Statement
- Upsert Operations with Merge
- Matched and Not Matched
- IIF & CASE Statements
- Merge Statement inside SPs
- Merge with OLTP & DWH
Ch 24: Key Take-Aways from Module 1
- Case Study 1: Medicare: Tasks, Solutions
- Case Study 2: ECommerce: Task, Solutions
- Chapter Wise Assignments: Solutions
- Dailly Assignments: Review (Feedback)
- Weekly Mock Interview: Feedbacks