SQL Server Fundamentals: Querying and Database Design

Data is the backbone of the modern economy, yet querying it accurately remains a challenge for many professionals. This course bridges that gap by focusing on the logic and precision required to handle real-world data. You will go from understanding basic database structures to writing sophisticated queries that solve complex business problems. This course focuses on practical application through written exercises, ensuring you can extract, manipulate, and analyze data with confidence and precision. What you'll learn: - Understand relational database principles and fundamental SQL syntax - Write precise queries using filtering, logical operators, and sorting - Perform data analysis using aggregate functions and grouping techniques - Apply advanced query logic with Common Table Expressions (CTEs) and Window Functions - Design and manage database tables, constraints, and relationships - Master string, date, and mathematical functions for data transformation - Practice writing subqueries and joins to combine data from multiple sources The course begins with core terminology and the relational model before moving into hands-on query construction. You will progress through data manipulation and analysis, concluding with advanced organizational techniques for complex datasets. This course is designed for absolute beginners with no prior database experience or technical background. Start your journey into data management and analysis today.