In this course you will learn all about the Structured Query Language ("SQL".) We will review the origins of the language and its conceptual foundations. But primarily, we will focus on learning all the standard SQL commands, their syntax, and how to use these commands to conduct analysis of the data within a relational database. Our scope includes not only the SELECT statement for retrieving data and creating analytical reports, but also includes the DDL ("Data Definition Language") and DML ("Data Manipulation Language") commands necessary to create and maintain database objects.
The Structured Query Language (SQL)
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The Structured Query Language (SQL)
This course is part of Databases for Data Scientists Specialization
Instructor: Alan Paradise
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The origins and historical basis for SQL
Standard SQL use and syntax
How to code SQL queries in order to analyze data stored in relational databases
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There are 6 modules in this course
The origins of SQL, what it is and how it works.
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5 videos2 readings3 quizzes2 discussion prompts
The SELECT statement - retrieving data from your database.
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5 videos6 readings5 quizzes1 discussion prompt1 ungraded lab
The five GROUP functions.
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3 videos4 readings6 quizzes
Using the JOIN.
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4 videos4 readings5 quizzes1 discussion prompt
SQL Statements: beyond the SELECT.
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4 videos6 readings5 quizzes
Some more advanced SQL capabilities.
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5 videos7 readings4 quizzes1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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