Basic SQL topics:
Beginner Topics
1. Introduction to SQL:
- History, importance, and uses
- Basic syntax and data types
2. SQL Syntax:
- SELECT statements
- FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING, ORDER BY clauses
- Limiting and sorting data
3. Data Definition Language (DDL):
- CREATE TABLE
- ALTER TABLE
- DROP TABLE
4. Data Manipulation Language (DML):
- INSERT
- UPDATE
- DELETE
5. Querying Data:
- Filtering data (WHERE, AND, OR)
- Sorting and limiting data
- Aggregate functions (SUM, COUNT, AVG)
Intermediate Topics
1. Joining Tables:
- INNER JOIN
- OUTER JOIN (LEFT, RIGHT, FULL)
- CROSS JOIN
2. Subqueries:
- Nested queries
- Correlated subqueries
- EXISTS, IN, ANY, ALL
3. Grouping and Aggregating Data:
- GROUP BY
- HAVING
- Aggregate functions (MAX, MIN, STDEV)
4. Indexing and Optimization:
- Creating indexes
- Index types (clustered, non-clustered)
- Query optimization techniques
5. Database Design:
- Entity-relationship diagrams
- Normalization (1NF, 2NF, 3NF)
- Denormalization
Advanced Topics
1. Views:
- Creating and managing views
- View types (simple, complex)
2. Stored Procedures:
- Creating and executing stored procedures
- Parameters and return values
3. Functions:
- User-defined functions (UDFs)
- Built-in functions (string, date, math)
4. Transactions:
- ACID properties
- COMMIT, ROLLBACK, SAVEPOINT
5. Security:
- User authentication and authorization
- Access control (GRANT, REVOKE)