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SQL and Relational Databases 101

Are you ready to dive into the world of SQL and relational databases? In just a few hours, you'll be able to discuss SQL basics and explain various aspects of the relational database model. Try our hands-on exercises as we guide your first steps into SQL and relational databases.

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At a Glance

Are you ready to dive into the world of SQL and relational databases? In just a few hours, you'll be able to discuss SQL basics and explain various aspects of the relational database model. Try our hands-on exercises as we guide your first steps into SQL and relational databases.

About This Course

Data is one of the most critical assets of any business. Data needs a database to store and process data quickly. SQL is a language used for a database to query data.
In this introductory course, you'll learn the basics of the SQL language and the relational databases. You'll start by learning about the relational model and relational model concepts and constraints. By the end of this course, you will have learned and used the five basic SQL statements, some advanced SQL syntax, and join statements.
This isn't your typical textbook introduction. You're not just learning through lectures. At the end of each module there are assignments, hands-on exercises, review questions, and also a final exam. Successfully completing this course earns you a certificate. So let's get started!

Course Syllabus

  • Module 1 -SQL and Relational Databases 101
    • Introduction to SQL and Relational Databases
    • Information and Data Models
    • Types of Relationships
    • Mapping Entities to Tables
    • Relational Model Concepts
  • Module 2 - Relational Model Constraints and Data Objects
    • Relational Model Constraints Introduction
    • Relational Model Constraints Advanced
  • Module 3 - Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML)
    • CREATE TABLE statement
    • INSERT statement
    • SELECT statement
    • UPDATE and DELETE statements
  • Module 4 - Advanced SQL
    • String Patterns, Ranges, and Sets
    • Sorting Result Sets
    • Grouping Result Sets
  • Module 5 - Working with multiple tables
    • Join Overview
    • Inner Join
    • Outer Join

Recommended skills prior to taking this course

  • None


Estimated Effort

3 hours

Level

Beginner

Skills You Will Learn

SQL, Databases

Language

English

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Instructors

Rav Ahuja

Global Program Director, IBM Skills Network

Rav Ahuja is a Global Program Director at IBM. He leads growth strategy, curriculum creation, and partner programs for the IBM Skills Network. Rav co-founded Cognitive Class, an IBM led initiative to democratize skills for in demand technologies. He is based out of the IBM Canada Lab in Toronto and specializes in instructional solutions for AI, Data, Software Engineering and Cloud. Rav presents at events worldwide and has authored numerous papers, articles, books and courses on subjects in managing and analyzing data. Rav holds B. Eng. from McGill University and MBA from University of Western Ontario.

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Sandip Saha Joy

Cognitive Data Scientist

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