SQL Server Training: The Complete TSQL Programming Course


Course Delivery

Live Instructor-Led Training

Course Description

The course The Complete TSQL Programming Course (SQL Server Training) covers every aspect of the TSQL development language. Beginning with database basics like creating databases and tables, we proceed to a thorough investigation of the TSQL language. We discuss variable declaration, conditional and looping expressions and the use of native SQL functions. You learn advanced topics such as string and date time manipulation, the use of NULL values in tables and scripts and the use of stored procedures and BLOB data. This is a busy and rewarding week.

Course Dates and Pricing


Apr 22 - 25, 2025$3,750.00May 20 - 23, 2025$3,750.00Jun 17 - 20, 2025$3,750.00Jul 22 - 25, 2025$3,750.00

Course Outline

RDBMS Essentials

About the Relational Database Management System
SQL Server and the .NET Framework
SQL Server Terminology: Databases, Tables, Columns, Rows, Keys, Etc
Application Development and SQL Server
OLTP: The Transactional Server
OLAP: The Analysis Server
XML Integration
Core SQL Server Services
Other SQL Server Services
The Role of ADO .NET

Database Planning

Planning Overview
Normal Forms
The Analysis
The Design
ER Notation
Generalizations
Aggregations
Putting It Together

Creating the Database

Planning the Installation
SQL Server Installation
Data Storage Architecture
Creating Database Files
Using File Groups
Optimizing Data Storage

Creating Tables

Integrity Overview
Creating Data Types
Creating Rules and Defaults
Creating a Table
Primary and Foreign Keys
About Constraints: Default and Check
Creating Triggers

Structured Query Language Basics

SQL Overview
The Select Statement
Aggregate Values
The Insert Statement
The Update Statement
The Delete Statement
Using Views

TSQL Language Elements

SQL Data Types
Stored Procedures and Metadata Views
Using Variables
Type Conversion
Dealing with Null Values
Dealing with Dates
Conditional Constructs
Looping Constructs
Useful Functions
Error Handling

Advanced Structured Query Language

Join Strategies
Inner, Outer and Cross Joins
About Self-joins
Sub-queries
Using Temporary Objects

Stored Procedures

Architectural Overview
Benefits of Stored Procedures
Using Built-in Stored Procedures
Creating Stored Procedures
Using Input and Output Parameters
Stored Procedure Optimization

Indexing

Index Overview
Index Architecture
Clustered Indexes
Non-clustered Indexes
Unique Indexes
Indexes and Keys
Indexed Views

Optimizing Performance

Optimization Overview
Using Query Analyzer
Gathering Performance Data
Optimizing for Select
Optimizing for Insert, Update and Delete
Query Hints
Join Strategies
SQL Server Transactions and Locks
Deadlocks and Livelocks

Practical SQL

Planning the Work
Process Oriented Tasks
Analysis Related Tasks
Statistical Tasks
Data Integrity Checks
Using SSIS

Course Locations

  • Ottawa

  • Montreal

  • Toronto

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