1. Introduction to SQL Server Management Studio

Identify the Tools and Components of SQL Server

Identifying the Elements of SSMS

Objects in a SQL Server Database

Synonyms

Database Diagrams

Components of a SQL Server Database Table

The Querying Environment

Creating a Script

Adding Comments to your Code

 

2. Introduction to SQL and Transact-SQL

ANSI-SQL and Transact-SQL (T-SQL)

Categories of SQL Statements

 

3. Using the SELECT Statement to Retrieve Data

Examine the Basic Syntax of the SELECT Statement

Using String Literals and Expressions

Retrieving Columns of Data from a Table

Using Aliases for Column Names

 

4. Filtering Rows of Data with the WHERE Clause

How to Use the WHERE Clause

Overview of Operators

Filter Data by Using Comparison Operators

Filter Data by Using String Comparisons

Filter Data by Using Logical Operators

Filter Data Using a Range of Values

Filter Data Using a List of Values

Filter Data with NULL Values

Filtering Date and Time Data

 

5. Formatting and Sorting Result Sets

Sorting Data Using the ORDER BY Clause

Eliminating Duplicate Rows with DISTINCT

Introducing Native SQL Server Functions

Getting Help on Functions

Functions Relating to NULL Values

Using the CASE Expression

 

6. Working with SQL Server Data Types

Native SQL Server Data Types

Data Type Precedence

Implicit Data Type Conversions

Explicit Data Type Conversion Functions

Working with Variables

Using Batches

 

7. Querying Data from Multiple Tables Using Joins

Introduction to Joins

Using Inner Joins

Using Outer Joins

Using Cross Joins

Using Aliases for Table Names

Joining More than Two Tables

Joining a Table to Itself (Self Join)

Using Non-Equi Joins

 

8. Summarizing Data Using Aggregate Functions

Using Aggregate Functions Native to SQL Server

Using Aggregate Functions with NULL Values

Grouping Summarized Data with GROUP BY

Filtering Grouped Data Using the HAVING Clause

Using the ROLLUP and CUBE Operators

Using GROUPING SETS

 

9. Window Functions

Aggregate Window Functions

Ranking Functions

Analytic Window Functions

 

10. Combining and Limiting Result Sets

Combining Result Sets Using the UNION Operator

Using the EXCEPT and INTERSECT Operators

Using UNION, EXCEPT, and INTERSECT Together

Limiting Result Sets Using the TOP Operator

Using OFFSET/FETCH NEXT Filters

 

11. Working with Subqueries

Introduction to Subqueries

Using Subqueries as Expressions and Derived Tables

Using Correlated Subqueries

Using EXISTS with Correlated Subqueries

Using the APPLY Operator

 

12. Temporary Storage Table Variables

Temporary Tables

 

13. Crosstab Queries

Using the PIVOT Operator

Using the UNPIVOT Operator

 

14. Common Table Expressions

Introduction to Common Table Expressions

Using Common Table Expressions

Recursive Queries Using Common Table Expressions

 

15. SQL Server Date and Time Data Types

Understanding SQL Server Date and Time Data Types

Querying and Modifying Date and Time Data

Native SQL Server Date and Time Functions

Guidelines and Techniques for Querying Dates

 

16. Inserting Data into Tables

Inserting a Single Row into a Table

Inserting Multiple Rows into a Table

Inserting Values into Identity Columns

The SEQUENCE Object

Differentiating Various INSERT Statements

Using the OUTPUT Clause with INSERT 

 

17. Deleting Data from Tables

Deleting Rows from a Table

Truncating a Table

Deleting Rows Based on Data in Other Tables

Using the OUTPUT Clause with DELETE

 

18. Updating Data in Tables

Updating Rows in a Table

Updating Rows Based on Data in Other Tables

Using the OUTPUT Clause with UPDATE

 

19. Merging Data

The MERGE Statement

Practical Examples of Using MERGE

 

20. Transactions and Locking What Is a Transaction?

How SQL Server Modifies Data in Tables

Managing Transactions

Nested Transactions

Transaction Isolation Levels

Delayed Durability

SQL Server Locking Architecture

Managing Locks

 

21. SQL Server Indexes

Understanding SQL Server Index Architecture

Creating and Using Nonclustered Indexes

Creating and Using Clustered Indexes

Filtered Indexes

 

22. Query Performance Considerations

How SQL Server Processes T-SQL Queries

Examining Execution Plans

Dynamically Generating T-SQL Code

Writing Efficient Search Arguments

 

23. Implementing Views

Overview of Views

Creating and Modifying a View

Guidelines for Creating Views

Examining the Impact of Using SELECT * in Views

Restrictions for Modifying Data by Using Views

Indexed Views

Partitioned Views

 

24. Controlling Program Execution

Control-of-Flow Language Statements

Logical Functions

 

25. Implementing Stored Procedures

Overview of Stored Procedures

How Stored Procedures Are Executed by SQL Server

Creating and Using a Stored Procedure

Parameterising Stored Procedures

Returning Values from a Stored Procedure

Using Table Valued Parameters (TVPs)

Controlling Execution Context

Parameter Sniffing

 

26. Error Handling

Using @@ERROR

Using RAISERROR

Using TRY…CATCH

Using the THROW Statement

 

27. Implementing User Defined Functions

Overview of User Defined Functions (UDFs)

Creating and Modifying Scalar UDFs

Creating and Modifying Table-Valued UDFs

Guidelines for Implementing UDFs

 

28. Implementing Triggers Overview of Triggers

How Triggers Work

AFTER Triggers

INSTEAD OF Triggers

DDL Triggers

 

Appendix 1. Querying Metadata

Understanding Metadata

Querying Metadata by Using Views

Querying Metadata by Using Stored Procedures

Querying Metadata by Using Functions

Metadata Discovery in SQL Server

 

Appendix 2. Distributed Queries

Ad Hoc Distributed Queries

Linked Servers

Distributed Queries Against Linked Servers