Microsoft SQL Server Training: From Basic to Advanced Certificate...

Module 1: Introduction to SQL & Microsoft SQL Server

• Overview of Databases & SQL
• Understanding Microsoft SQL Server & SSMS
• Setting up SSMS and connecting to a database
• Exploring database objects (tables, views, stored procedures)

Module 2: Writing Basic SQL Queries

• Understanding SQL syntax and structure
• SELECT statements: Retrieving data from tables
• Filtering data with WHERE clauses
• Sorting data with ORDER BY
• Using DISTINCT to remove duplicates

Module 3: Data Manipulation

• Inserting data into tables (INSERT)
• Updating existing records (UPDATE)
• Deleting records (DELETE)
• Importance of transactions and rollback

Module 4: Joins & Data Relationships

• Understanding relationships between tables
• INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, FULL JOIN
• Using UNION and UNION ALL
• Subqueries vs. Joins: When to use each

Module 5: Aggregations & Advanced Filtering

• Using GROUP BY for summarizing data
• Aggregation functions (SUM, COUNT, AVG, MIN, MAX)
• Filtering groups with HAVING vs. WHERE
• Using CASE statements for conditional logic

Module 6: Working with Views & Stored Procedures

• Creating and managing views for reusable queries
• Introduction to stored procedures
• Executing stored procedures with parameters
• Benefits of using stored procedures for business reports

Module 7: Performance Optimization & Indexing

• Understanding indexes and their impact on performance
• Clustered vs. Non-clustered indexes
• Query execution plans: How SQL Server processes queries
• Best practices for writing efficient queries

Module 8: Using SSMS for Business Reports

• Writing queries tailored for reporting
• Exporting data from SSMS (CSV, Excel)
• Automating routine queries using SQL Agent Jobs
• Troubleshooting common query issues

Module 9: Introduction to Azure Synapse & Integration with Dynamics 365

• Overview of Azure Synapse Analytics
• How Microsoft Dynamics 365 stores and processes data
• Connecting SSMS to Azure Synapse
• Best practices for querying cloud-based data

Module 10: Hands-on Capstone Project

• Real-world business reporting scenario
• Writing optimized queries to extract necessary data
• Presenting query results in a business-friendly format
• Peer review and feedback session