55315 Introduction to SQL Databases

Description

This three-day instructor-led course is aimed at people looking to move into a database professional role or whose job role is expanding to encompass database elements. The course describes fundamental database concepts including database types, database languages, and database designs. This course updates and replaces course 10985C previously published under the same title.

Objectives

Course Objectives

Describe key database concepts in the context of SQL Server

Describe database languages used in SQL Server

Describe data modeling techniques

Describe normalization and denormalization techniques

Describe relationship types and effects in database design

Describe the effects of database design on performance

Describe commonly used database objects

Target audience

The primary audience for this course is people who are moving into a database role, or whose role has expanded to include database technologies. Developers that deliver content from SQL Server databases will also benefit from this material.

1 - Introduction to databases

Introduction to Relational Databases
Other Databases and Storage
Data Analysis
SQL Server Database Languages

2 - Data Modeling

Data Modelling
Designing a Database
Relationship Modeling

3 - Normalization

Fundamentals of Normalization
Normal Form
Denormalization

4 - Relationships

Introduction to Relationships
Planning Referential Integrity

5 - Performance

Indexing
Query Performance
Concurrency

6 - Database Objects

Tables
Views
Stored Procedures, Triggers and Functions

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Single Course Price:

$1785

Course Schedule