Introduction
Welcome
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What you should know before starting
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Using the exercise files
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1. Overview of SQL Server 2014
Understanding the core concepts of SQL Server 2014
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SQL Server principal editions
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SQL Server additional editions
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2. Installing SQL Server 2014
Installation prerequisites
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Basic installation
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Advanced installation options
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3. Post-Install
Using SQL Server Configuration Manager
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Basics of SQL Server Management Studio
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More about SQL Server Management Studio
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4. Creating and Configuring Databases
Creating a database
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Advanced options of database configuration
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Installing sample database
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5. Creating Tables in a Database
Creating a table using Managment Studio
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Understanding data column options
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Creating a table using T-SQL
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Creating relationships between tables
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In memory tables
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6. Working with SQL
What is SQL?
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Basic SELECT statement
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Filtering results with a WHERE clause
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Using wildcards in a WHERE clause
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Sorting results with ORDER BY
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INSERT statements
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UPDATE statements
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DELETE statements
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7. Creating Views in Databases
Creating a view
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Understanding advanced options of views
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8. Understanding Programmability
Stored procedures
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Parameterized stored procedures
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Built-in functions
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Scalar functions
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9. Working with XML
Intro to XML
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Writing queries to return XML
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Shredding XML
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Working with XML schemas
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Storing XML
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10. Backup and Restore
Overview of backups in SQL Server
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Basic backups
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Basic restore
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Differential backup and restore
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Creating maintenance plans to automate backups
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Adding a cleanup task to a maintenance plan
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11. Monitoring SQL Server
Review logs in SQL Server 2014
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Auditing logins
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Using Performance Monitor
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Understanding dynamic management views
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Using DBCC
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12. Security
Overview of authentication in SQL Server
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Instance-level logins
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Database-level users
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Encrypting data
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13. Importing and Exporting Data
Exporting data
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Importing data
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Importing and exporting Unicode data
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14. Performance
Basics of indexes
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Creating an index
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Exploring execution plans
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