Introduction
Turn data into information with queries
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What you should know
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Download the sample database
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Exploring the code challenge environment
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1. Introduction to T-SQL Queries
Solution: Query information from a database
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What is Transact SQL?
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The SQL querying environment
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Return records with SELECT and FROM
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Filter records with WHERE
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Sort records with ORDER BY
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Column aliases
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Create values with constants
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2. Additional Filter Techniques
Solution: Filter results from a query result
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Limit results with TOP
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Remove duplicates with DISTINCT
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Comparison operators
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Understand NULL values
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Match text with LIKE and wildcards
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3. Retrieve Records from Multiple Tables
Solution: Join data in multiple tables
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Table joins and relationships
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Inner joins
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Left, right, and full outer joins
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Cross joins
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4. Grouping Records
Solution: Group rows and aggregate data
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Understand record grouping
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Use GROUP BY and COUNT
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Aggregate functions
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Explore data with SUM
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Filter groups with HAVING
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5. Manipulate Data with Functions
Use functions in T-SQL
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Solution: Use functions in a query
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String functions
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Text concatenation
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Round with mathematical functions
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Work with date functions
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FORMAT date and times
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Return random records with NEWID
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The IIF logical function
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6. Writing SQL Scripts
Change database context with USE
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Add comments to a script
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When to use square brackets
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7. SQL Subqueries
Solution: Obtain information with a subquery
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What is a subquery?
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Use a subquery in a WHERE clause
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Correlated subqueries
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PIVOT the result set
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8. Work with Variables
Create and use variables in a query
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Create a counter for a looping statement
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9. Result Set Operators
Combine results with UNION
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Return distinct rows with EXCEPT
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Return common rows with INTERSECT
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