The SQL Workshop

Get to grips with SQL fundamentals and learn how to efficiently create read and update information stored in databasesKey FeaturesUnderstand the features and syntax of SQL and use them to query databasesLearn how to create databases and tables and manipulate the data within themCreate advanced queries and apply them on realistic databases with hands-on activitiesBook DescriptionMany software applications are backed by powerful relational database systems meaning that the skills to be able to maintain a SQL database and reliably retrieve data are in high demand. With its simple syntax and effective data manipulation capabilities SQL enables you to manage relational databases with ease. The SQL Workshop will help you progress from basic to advanced-level SQL queries in order to create and manage databases successfully.This Workshop begins with an introduction to basic CRUD commands and gives you an overview of the different data types in SQL. You'll use commands for narrowing down the search results within a database and learn about data retrieval from single and multiple tables in a single query. As you advance you'll use aggregate functions to perform calculations on a set of values and implement process automation using stored procedures functions and triggers. Finally you'll secure your database against potential threats and use access control to keep your data safe.Throughout this Workshop you'll use your skills on a realistic database for an online shop preparing you for solving data problems in the real world.By the end of this book you'll have built the knowledge skills and confidence to creatively solve real-world data problems with SQL.What you will learnCreate databases and insert data into themUse SQL queries to create read update and delete dataMaintain data integrity and consistency through normalizationCustomize your basic SQL queries to get the desired outputRefine your database search using the WHERE and HAVING clausesUse joins to fetch data from multiple tables and create custom reportsImprove web application performance by automating processesSecure a database with GRANT and REVOKE privilegesWho this book is forThis Workshop is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to use SQL to work with databases. No prior SQL or database experience is necessary. Whether you're an aspiring software developer database engineer data scientist or systems administrator this Workshop will quickly get you up and running. About the Author Frank Solomon started out building front-end and database software with Microsoft stack tools such as SQL Server and ASP and then extended into ASP.NET C# VB.NET JavaScript and more. He learns about new products languages and technologies all the time and he pushed into technical writing as a way to present and express his research and discoveries. He works as a contractor right now. He has worked in start-ups himself and he knows that the hard work of writers and developers makes the end user experience easier.Prashanth Jayaram is a database technologist blogger engineering lead automation expert TechNet wiki ninja PowerShell Geek and technologist enthusiast with extensive experience in designing database solutions. He is the author of PowerShell 6.0 Linux Administration Cookbook and has hands-on experience with the next generation database technologies. He has been awarded as ABOVE and BEYOND and Best SQL Author 2018 towards his contribution to SQL Server technology. He has articulated over 200+ articles widespread across SQL NoSQL PowerShell Python SQL on Linux SQL on Azure and SQL on AWS arenas.Awni Al Saqqa is a Microsoft Technology Specialist in MS SQL Server and a certified solutions developer since 2007. He has over a decade of experience with database development and administration on SQL Server Oracle and MySQL. He is a solutions architect who is hands-on in many enterprise projec