COURSE DESCRIPTION

Demonstrate your essential skills and breakthrough insights in developing and maintaining the next wave of mission-critical environments. Earning a MCSA: SQL Server certification will qualify you for a position as a database developer or database analyst. It provides students with the technical skills required to write basic Transact-SQL queries for Microsoft SQL Server 2012. This course is the foundation for all SQL Server-related disciplines, namely, Database Administration, Database Development and Business Intelligence.

CERTIFICATION NEEDED FOR

• Anyone pursuing MCSA SQL Server certification.
• Anyone interested in learning the new features and data capabilities of SQL Server or SQL Server.
• Any Database Administrators, Database Developers, and Business Intelligence professionals who wish to sharpen their skillset.
• Anyone responsible for report writing, business analysis and client application development.

Course Requirements

Prerequisite for this course would be working knowledge if relational databases and a basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality.

Lab equipments available

• Windows Server 2012 PC
• VMWare

MCSA SQL SERVER NEW Syllabus

Module 1:   Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2012

• Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012
• Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio

Module 2: Getting Started with SQL Azure

• Overview of SQL Azure
• Working with SQL Azure

Module 3: Introduction to T-SQL Querying

• Introducing T-SQL
• Understanding Sets
• Understanding Predicate Logic
• Understanding the Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements

Module 4: Writing SELECT Queries

• Writing Simple SELECT Statements
• Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT
• Using Column and Table Aliases
• Writing Simple CASE Expressions

Module 5: Querying Multiple Tables

• Understanding Joins
• Querying with Inner Joins
• Querying with Outer Joins

Module 6: Sorting and Filtering Data

• Sorting Data
• Filtering Data with a WHERE Clause
• Filtering with the TOP and OFFSET-FETCH Options
• Working with Unknown and Missing Values

Module 7: Working with SQL Server 2012 Data Types

• Introducing SQL Server 2012 Data Types
• Working with Character Data
• Working with Date and Time Data

Module 8: Using Built-In Functions.

• Writing Queries with Built-In Functions
• Using Conversion Functions
• Using Logical Functions
• Using Functions to Work with NULL

Module 9: Grouping and Aggregating Data

• Using Aggregate Functions
• Using the GROUP BY Clause
• Filtering Groups with HAVING

Module 10: Using Subqueries

• Writing Self-Contained Subqueries
• Writing Correlated Subqueries
• Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries

Module 11: Using Table Expressions.

• Using Derived Tables
• Using Common Table Expressions
• Using Views
• Using Inline Table-Valued Functions

Module 12: Using Set Operators

• Writing Queries with the UNION Operator
• Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT
• Using APPLY

Module 13: Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions

• Creating Windows with OVER
• Exploring Window Functions

Module 14: Pivoting and Grouping Sets

• Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT
• Working with Grouping Sets

Module 15: Querying SQL Server Metadata

• Querying System Catalog Views and Functions
• Executing System Stored Procedures
• Querying Dynamic Management Objects

Module 16: Executing Stored Procedures

• Querying Data with Stored Procedures
• Passing Parameters to Stored Procedures
• Creating Simple Stored Procedures
• Working with Dynamic SQL

Module 17: Programming with T-SQL

• T-SQL Programming Elements
• Controlling Program Flow

Module 18: Implementing Error Handling

• Using TRY / CATCH Blocks
• Working with Error Information

Module 19: Implementing Transactions

• Transactions and the Database Engine
• Controlling Transactions

Module 20: Improving Query Performance

• Factors in Query Performance
• Displaying Query Performance Data