In this project you will use MySQL Workbench to write SQL queries that retrieve, sort, and filter data from tables in a relational database. Adding filtering to a query ensures that only the data needed is displayed in the query result. Sorting is applied to arrange the rows in that query result into an order that is meaningful to the data’s user. Adding code to an SQL query to filter and sort data generates a query result that makes data analysis easier for users, enabling more effective decision-making.
Sort and Filter Data in SQL using MySQL Workbench
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
2 hours
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Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Write SQL retrieval queries using MySQL Workbench.
Apply filtering in an SQL query to limit the rows displayed in the results.
Sort the rows of data retrieved by an SQL query.
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Open an SQL script that contains a query with a WHERE clause that filters and an ORDER BY clause that sorts. (6 min)
Experiment with sorting by multiple columns and comparing ascending and descending sorts. (7 min)
Use the SQL WHERE clause to specify which rows to display as a result of an SQL retrieval query. (6 min)
Combine filter criterion in a combination WHERE clause in an SQL query to limit the rows retrieved and displayed. (5 min)
Combine multiple conditions in a combination WHERE clause in an SQL query to limit the rows retrieved and displayed. (5 min)
Recommended experience
Familiarity with the MySQL Workbench user interface and the SQL SELECT statement are recommended.
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Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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