What is an MS SQL Server? MS SQL Server Online Training
SQL Server
is Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). It is a full-featured
Database primarily designed to against competitors Oracle DB Database
and MySQL. Like SQL Server supports ANSI SQL, RBDMS, the standard SQL
language.
Module I : SQL & T-SQL Server
SQL Server Introduction & Installation
- SQL Server 2014 & 2016 Installation
- Services, Service Accounts and Usage
- Authentication Modes, Security, Logins
- Instance Configuration Options & Rules
- SQL Server Components and Features
- Configuration Tools, Services and Use
- Naming Conventions & Collation Settings
- Using Management Studio (SSMS) Tool
- Post Installation Procedures and WMI
- Firewall Settings, Remote Configuration
SQL Server Database Design
- SQL Server Database Architecture
- SQL Database Creation using GUI (SSMS)
- Database Creation using T-SQL Scripts
- DB Design using Files and File Groups
- DB File locations and Size Parameters
- Capacity Planning and Database Design
- Transaction Log Files – Size, Placement
- DB Structure Modifications & Ownership
- UI Limitations, ALTER Command Options
SQL Server Table Design
- Table creation using T-SQL Scripts
- SQL Server Tables & Filegroup Routing
- INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE Operations
- Single Row and Multi-Row Table Inserts
- Table Aliases, Column Aliases, Usage
- Table creation with Schemas, Filegroups
- DELETE Versus TRUNCATE, Usage
- SELECT Queries, Variants & Sub Queries
- Schemas and Nested Queries, Aliases
- Temporary Tables & Usage, Performance
Normal Forms, Keys & Constraints
- Data Integrity and Normal Forms (BCNF)
- Tables with Keys, Constraints (BCNF)
- NULL and IDENTITY Properties – Usage
- UNIQUE KEY Constraint and NOT NULL
- PRIMARY KEY Constraint & Importance
- FOREIGN KEY and REFERENCE Attributes
- CHECK and DEFAULT Constraints, Usage
- Duplicating Identity Property Values
- Disabling Constraints & Composite Keys
Views, Joins and Sub Queries
- SELECT Queries – IIF, SWITCH, CHOOSE
- GROUP BY, GROUPING, HAVING, OVER
- Sub Queries, Nested Queries and EXISTS
- DELETE FROM SELECT, Query Variants
- UPDATE FROM SELECT, Query Variants
- INSERT INTO SELECT & Data Copy
- Inner Joins – Purpose and Performance
- Outer Joins – Advantages, Usage
- Cross Joins – Advantages, Limitations
- Self Joins, Merge Joins, Sub Queries
- Working with Table Variables, Types
- WHILE Loops and Iteration Controls
- TARGET & NOT MATCH with MERGE
- NOCHECK and SET Options in Joins
- Sub Queries, Nested Queries and Usage
- Using Sub Queries for Data INSERTS
- Query Joins with UPDATE/DELETE
Module II : T-SQL Queries & Programming
Indexes and Query Tuning
- Indexes Architecture, Types and Purpose
- Clustered Indexes – Architecture, Usage
- Non Clustered Indexes & Page Usage
- Indexes on Table Columns With Options
- Index Scan, Index Seek and Key Lookup
- SORT_IN_TEMPDB & FillFactor Options
- INCLUDED Indexes & Query Optimizer
- Tuning Materialized (Indexed) Views
- Indexes for Joins & UNIQUE Constraints
- Using Indexes in Views and Query Plans
Stored Procedures (SPs) & Tuning
- Stored Procedures – Purpose and Usage
- Variables & Parameters (IN / OUT)
- Stored Procedures for Data Validations
- Stored Procedures for Dynamic Queries
- Stored Procedures for Data Reporting
- System Procedures & Metadata Access
- IF.. ELSE and IF .. ELSEIF Conditions
- Common Table Expressions (CTE), Uses
- CTE for Data Retrieval and Updates
- Recursive CTE and Query Performance
- Dynamic SQL Queries and Parameters
- OUTPUT Parameters in Procedures
- SPs for Table Variables and Temp Tables
Cursors and Joins with Procedures (SPs)
- Cursor Variables in T-SQL Queries
- Cursor Variables in Joins & Data Access
- Cursor Variables for Record Iterations
- Cursor For Dynamic SQL Programming
- Cursor Types – Benefits and Options
- FORWARD_ONLY & SCROLL Cursors
- STATIC and DYNAMIC Cursors – Memory
- LOCAL & GLOBAL Cursor Types – Scope
- Stored Procedures (SP), KeySet Cursors
- SPs with Table Variables Joins & Cursors
- SPs with Cursors, Dynamic Data Loads
Functions (UDF) and Sub Queries
- Functions: Types, Purpose and Usage
- Scalar Value Returning Functions, Usage
- Inline Table Functions and Purpose
- Multi-line Table Functions & Purpose
- Table Variables – Purpose and Usage
- SCHEMABINDING, ENCRYPTION Options
- Using System Functions & Metadata
- Date Functions, CAST and CONVERT()
- CROSSAPPLY and GROUP BY Operations
- ROW_COUNT(), GROUPING(), ROLLUP()
- Joins with Functions and Views
Triggers and Data Audits, DTC
- Use of Triggers – Purpose and Scope
- DML Triggers and Performance Impact
- FOR / AFTER DML Triggers – Importance
- INSTEAD OF DML Triggers – Importance
- INSERTED and DELETED Memory Tables
- Triggers for DML Audit Operations
- Triggers for Data Sampling Operations
- Database and Server Triggers – Usage
- Using Triggers for Updatable Views
- Triggers for Data Audits and MSDTC
Module III : Real Time Project
Understanding Real-time Databases
- Real-time Project Implementation
- Requirement Analysis & OLTP Modeling
- Identifying Entities and DB Objects
- ER (Entity Relation) Models for OLTP
- Database Diagrams and Scripting
- Normal Forms and Types in DB Design
- Advantages of BCNF Normal Form
- Data Type Checks and Column Integrity
- Synonyms and Object Level Access
- MERGE, PIVOT, Clone Operations
- New Features of SQL Server 2016
- SQL Server 2014 Vs SQL 2016
- Table Space & Memory Tables
- Query Store in SQL 2016
- Managed DB Objects in SQL 2016
Multi Server Data Access, Query Tuning
Linked Servers and Data Distribution
Configuring Linked Servers (Remote)
sp_addlinkedserver & sp_addsrvlogin
SQL Server & Non-SQL Server Products
Using MSDTC for Remote Queries
Using OPENROWSET for Remote Queries
Multi User and Multi Database Access
Real-world Query Blockings & Solutions
Self Joins and CTEs – Query Tuning
Using CTE and Temp Tables in SProcs
Transactions in Procedures (SPs), Functions
Understanding Transactions Concepts
ACID Properties, Transaction Types
EXPLICIT Transactions and Usage
IMPLICIT Transaction Types, Options
AUTOCOMMIT Transaction Advantages
Transactions Nesting – Rules & Usage
SAVEPOINT, Query Blocking Scenarios
Lock Hints and Remote CTE Queries
XML Data and Full Text Search (FTS)
XML Formats and Query Options
Sub Queries in T-SQL with XML
Releated Sub Queries with XML
XML PATH and Custom ROOT Options
Indexing XML Data for Performance
XML Operations on Views, Synonyms
Nested Queries & XML Limitations
KEYSET Cursors with XML Options
Full Text Search Service Options
Full Text Catalog and FT Indexes
Storing BLOB / CLOB Data (Docs, Pdf)
BULK..INSERT Commands – Options
OPENROWSET and Bulk Data Loads
SQL Server Architecture (Detailed)
Gearing for 70-461 Certification
Client Server Architecture – Detailed
TCP/IP, Named Pipes, Shared Memory
TDS Packets and Network Options
Storage Architecture, Transaction, IO
Query Parse, Optimizer, Mini LSN
Write Ahead Log, Lazy Writer Threads
SQL Engine and SQL Manager @ Query
SQLOS and Thread, Log Schedulers
