Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to databases
This module introduces key database concepts in the context of SQL Server 2016.
Lessons
- Introduction to relational databases
- Other types of database
- Data analysis
- Database languages in SQL Server
Lab : Exploring and querying SQL Server databases
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe what a database is
- Understand basic relational aspects
- Describe database languages used in SQL Server
- Describe data analytics
Module 2: Data Modelling
This module describes data modelling techniques.
Lessons
- Data modelling
- ANSI/SPARC database model
- Entity relationship modelling
Lab : Identify components in entity relationship modelling
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Understand the common data modelling techniques
- Describe the ANSI/SPARC database model
- Describe entity relationship modelling
Module 3: Normalization
This module describes normalization and denormalization techniques.
Lessons
- Fundamentals of Normalization
- Normal form
- Denormalization
Lab : Normalizing data
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe normalization benefits and notation
- Describe important normalization terms
- Describe the normalization levels
- Describe the role of denormalization
Module 4: Relationships
This module describes relationship types and effects in database design.
Lessons
- Introduction to relationships
- Planning referential integrity
Lab : Planning and implementing referential integrity
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe relationship types
- Describe the use, types, and effects of referential integrity
Module 5: Performance
This module introduces the effects of database design on performance.
Lessons
- Indexing
- Query performance
- Concurrency
Lab : Performance issues
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Discuss the performance effects of indexing
- Describe the performance effects of join and search types
- Describe the performance effects of concurrency
Module 6: Database Objects
This module introduces commonly used database objects.
Lessons
- Tables
- Views
- Stored procedures, triggers and functions
Lab : Using SQL server
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the use of tables in SQL Server
- Describe the use of views in SQL Server
- Describe the use of stored procedures in SQL Server
- Describe other database objects commonly used in SQL Server
Requirements
This is a foundation level course and therefore only requires general computer literacy.
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.
Job role: Developer
Features: none
Testimonials (4)
It allowed us to have an applied hands on sproc to our company database.
Corneliu Buculei - Standard Building Supplies Ltd
Course - Advanced SQL, Stored Procedures and Triggers for Microsoft SQL Server
the in depth knowledge and customize approach
Julius Mapili - SYKES Asia, Inc.
Course - Administering in Microsoft SQL Server
I appreciated Folio's wide breadth of knowledge. Not only was he familiar with the course content, but he also knew of constructs in languages we were familiar with to make examples more meaningful to us. During intervals he shared his knowledge of technologies and solutions outside the training scope to provide insights into other solutions we could use in future (and future training).
Raphael - Markit Valuations Limited
Course - Developing Desktop Applications with Visual Studio 2012, VB.NET and SQL Server 2012
The thorough / hands-on knowledge the trainer has.