SQL Programming Basics: Essential Skills for Database Management

A short SQL basics course. Install MySQL, write queries, and create tables with practical examples.
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Time to complete
8
lessons
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Skill Level
Beginner
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Why Enroll in This Course?

A lot of data in industry ends up in a database. SQL is the language you use to read and change that data. Even a few basic commands help you a lot.

This SQL basics course has 8 lessons. You start by installing MySQL and importing a sample database. Then you learn the basic statements, like WHERE, LIKE, and ORDER BY. You learn how to combine tables with joins and how to use HAVING and BETWEEN. You also learn subqueries, the EXISTS clause, and how to create a table.

This course is part of our PLC programming courses. With a RealPars membership, you get this course and all our other courses. When you finish, you get a certificate from RealPars.

Ideal for you if...

  • You have never written SQL before.
  • You need to get data from a database at work.
  • You want to install MySQL and practice on a sample database.
  • You want to understand joins and subqueries.

Skills you'll gain

  • Install MySQL and import a sample database.
  • Filter and sort data with WHERE, LIKE, and ORDER BY.
  • Combine tables with inner joins, cross joins, and UNION.
  • Write subqueries and use the EXISTS clause.
  • Create a new table with SQL.
CURRICULUM

Journey to Mastery

Getting Started with SQL
Fundamental SQL Commands and Concepts
Advanced SQL Techniques
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