Zero to Hero in SQL: SQL for Data Analytics
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Zero to Hero in SQL: SQL for Data Analytics

SQL course covering basic to advanced SQL topics for SQL Database (PostgreSQL). Beginner friendly SQL training

Created by Start-Tech Academy
9.5 hours
Video Content
124
Lectures
427,772
Students
4.5
Rating
4.5
(427,772 students enrolled)

What you'll learn

Knowledge of all the essential SQL commands
Become proficient in SQL tools like GROUP BY, JOINS and Subqueries
Become competent in using sorting and filtering commands in SQL
Master SQL's most popular string, mathematical and date-time functions
Enhance the performance of your Database by using Views and Indexes in SQL
Increase your efficiency by learning the best practices while writing SQL queries
Relevant theoretical concepts also covered so that you excel in SQL related interviews and Vivas
Solid understanding of SQL and database concepts

Course Content

27 sections • 124 lectures • 09:46:09 total length

Introduction

1 lectures • 04:27

Introduction04:27

Installation and getting started

4 lectures • 14:39

Installing PostgreSQL and pgAdmin in your System10:15
This is a milestone!03:31
If pgAdmin is not opening...00:44
Course Resources00:09

Case Study : Demo

2 lectures • 10:38

Case Study Part 1 - Business problems04:21
Case Study Part 2 - How SQL is Used06:17

Fundamental SQL statements

15 lectures • 01:17:18

CREATE11:40
Exercise 1: Create DB and Table01:24
Solutions to all Exercises00:05
INSERT09:07
Import data from File04:59
+18 more lectures

Restore and Back-up

5 lectures • 23:56

Restore and Back-up07:38
Debugging restoration issues08:26
Creating DB using CSV files05:40
Debugging summary and Code for CSV files01:21
Exercise 5: Restore and Back-up00:51

Selection commands: Filtering

4 lectures • 19:47

IN04:24
Quick coding exercise on IN operator1 question
BETWEEN05:40
Quick coding exercise on Between Operator1 question
LIKE08:52
+3 more lectures

Selection commands: Ordering

4 lectures • 13:27

Side Lecture: Commenting in SQL01:20
ORDER BY07:42
Quick coding exercise on Order by Clause1 question
LIMIT03:38
Quick coding exercise on Limit Command1 question
+1 more lectures

Alias

1 lectures • 03:33

AS03:33
Quick coding exercise on AS operator1 question

Aggregate Commands

5 lectures • 17:06

COUNT05:13
Quick coding exercise on Count function1 question
SUM03:24
Quick coding exercise on Sum function1 question
AVERAGE02:53
+5 more lectures

Group By Commands

3 lectures • 18:09

GROUP BY11:52
Quick coding exercise on Group By Clause1 question
HAVING05:04
Quick coding exercise on Having Clause1 question
Exercise 9: Group By01:13
+1 more lectures

Conditional Statement

1 lectures • 05:18

CASE WHEN05:18
Quick coding exercise on CASE WHEN Statement1 question

JOINS

12 lectures • 01:02:40

Introduction to Joins02:54
Concepts of Joining and Combining Data11:58
Preparing the data02:01
Inner Join08:04
Quick coding exercise on Inner Join1 question
+16 more lectures

Subqueries

2 lectures • 15:56

Subqueries14:35
Quick coding exercise on Subquery1 question
Exercise 11: Subqueries01:21

Fun way to practice SQL

1 lectures • 00:25

Solve Murder Mystery using SQL00:25

Views and Indexes

4 lectures • 16:14

VIEWS07:21
Quick coding exercise on Views1 question
INDEX06:39
Quick coding exercise on Index1 question
How Index works in SQL01:27
+2 more lectures

String Functions

8 lectures • 33:15

LENGTH03:31
Quick coding exercise on LENGTH function1 question
UPPER LOWER02:10
Quick coding exercise on UPPER LOWER function1 question
REPLACE04:13
+9 more lectures

Mathematical Functions

6 lectures • 19:16

CEIL & FLOOR03:34
Quick coding exercise on CEIL & FLOOR functions1 question
RANDOM05:06
SETSEED04:11
ROUND02:27
+5 more lectures

Date-Time Functions

4 lectures • 18:01

CURRENT DATE & TIME04:31
Quick coding exercise on CURRENT DATE & TIME function1 question
AGE03:50
EXTRACT08:17
Exercise 15: Date-time functions01:23
+1 more lectures

PATTERN (STRING) MATCHING

3 lectures • 24:47

PATTERN MATCHING BASICS07:44
Quick coding exercise on Pattern Matching Basics1 question
ADVANCE PATTERN MATCHING (REGULAR EXPRESSIONS)15:21
Exercise 16: Pattern Matching01:42
Quiz1 question

Window Functions

10 lectures • 01:28:41

Introduction to Window functions09:57
Introduction to Row number06:04
Implementing Row number in SQL19:19
Quick coding exercise on Row number1 question
RANK and DENSERANK07:19
+12 more lectures

COALESCE function

1 lectures • 05:57

COALESCE function05:57
Quick coding exercise on COALESCE function1 question

Data Type conversion functions

2 lectures • 16:45

Converting Numbers/ Date to String10:52
Quick coding exercise on Converting Numbers/ Date to String function1 question
Converting String to Numbers/ Date05:53
Quick coding exercise on Converting String to Numbers/ Date function1 question

User Access Control Functions

1 lectures • 13:41

User Access Control13:41

Nail that Interview!

5 lectures • 21:32

Showcasing SQL Skills with HackerRank Stars00:48
Tablespace05:44
PRIMARY KEY & FOREIGN KEY05:09
ACID compliance05:57
Truncate03:54
+2 more lectures

Performance tuning tips

8 lectures • 19:39

TIP 1 (EXPLAIN)04:09
TIP 201:17
TIP 302:32
TIP 4 (VACCUM)00:34
TIP 501:59
+3 more lectures

Final Section : Database Basics

10 lectures • 19:23

What is SQL?01:49
Tables and DBMS03:10
Types of SQL commands04:30
PostgreSQL02:29
Comprehensive Interview Preparation Questions00:19
+7 more lectures

Congratulations & about your certificate

2 lectures • 01:37

About your certificate00:24
Bonus Lecture01:13

Description

[February 2025 update]

  • Added a new section on how to practice SQL using fun case studies.

  • Added a new video on COALESCE function

  • Added a video on "How Index works in SQL"

  • Added more videos on interview-related theoretical topics at the end of the course

6 Reasons why you should choose this SQL course

  1. Carefully designed curriculum teaching you everything in SQL that you will need for Data analysis in businesses

  2. Comprehensive - covers basics, advanced SQL statements, PostgreSQL, mySQL, interview tips and performance tuning tips as well

  3. Business related examples and case studies based on SQL techniques, PostgreSQL, mySQL, data analysis techniques

  4. Ample practice exercises because, like any other data analysis tools, SQL requires practice

  5. Downloadable resources covering important topics on SQL

  6. Your queries on SQL and anything covered in the Masterclass will be responded by the Instructor himself

A Verifiable Certificate of Completion is presented to all students who undertake this SQL course.

Why should you choose this course?

This is a complete tutorial on SQL which can be completed within a weekend. SQL is the most sought after skill for Data analysis roles in all the companies. PostgreSQL, mySQL are highly desired skills for database management and data analysis roles. So whether you want to start a career as a data scientist or just grow you data analysis skills, this course will cover everything you need to know to do that.

What makes us qualified to teach you?

The course is taught by Abhishek and Pukhraj. Instructors of the course have been teaching Data Science and Machine Learning for over a decade. They have an in-depth knowledge in advanced SQL, PostgreSQL, mySQL, database management, and various data analysis tools available in the market.

We are also the creators of some of the most popular online courses - with over 150,000 enrollments and thousands of 5-star reviews like these ones:

I had an awesome moment taking this course. It broaden my knowledge more on the power use of SQL as an analytical tools. Kudos to the instructor! - Sikiru

Very insightful, learning very nifty tricks and enough detail to make it stick in your mind. - Armand

Our Promise

Teaching our students is our job and we are committed to it. If you have any questions about the course content, practice sheet or anything related to any topic, you can always post a question in the course or send us a direct message.

Download Practice files, take Quizzes, and complete Assignments

With each lecture, there is a practice sheet attached for you to follow along. You can also take quizzes to check your understanding of concepts. Each section contains a practice assignment for you to practically implement your learning. Solution to Assignment is also shared so that you can review your performance.

By the end of this course, your confidence in using SQL will soar. You'll have a thorough understanding of how to use SQL for Data analytics as a career opportunity.

Go ahead and click the enroll button, and I'll see you in lesson 1!

Cheers

Start-Tech Academy


FAQ's

Why learn SQL?

  1. SQL is the most universal and commonly used database language. It powers the most commonly used database engines like PostgreSQL, SQL Server, SQLite, and MySQL. Simply put, If you want to access databases then yes, you need to know SQL.


  1. It is not really difficult to learn SQL. SQL is not a programming language, it’s a query language. The primary objective where SQL was created was to give the possibility to common people to get interesting data from the database. It is also an English-like language so anyone who can use English at a basic level can write SQL queries easily.


  1. SQL is one of the most sought-after skills by hiring employers.


  1. You can earn good money

How much time does it take to learn SQL?

SQL is easy but no one can determine the learning time it takes. It totally depends on you. The method we adopted to help you learn SQL quickly starts from the basics and takes you to advanced level within hours. You can follow the same, but remember you can learn nothing without practicing it. Practice is the only way to learn SQL quickly.

What are the steps I should follow to learn SQL?

  1. Start learning from the basics of SQL. The first 10 sections of the course cover the basics.

  2. Once done with the basic try your hands on advanced SQL. Next 10 sections cover Advanced topics

  3. Next few sections will cover help you with interviews and Vivas.

  4. Practice your learning on the exercise provided in every section.

What's the difference between SQL and PostgreSQL?

SQL is a language. Specifically, the "Structured Query Language"

PostgreSQL is one of several database systems, or RDMS (Relational Database Management System). PostgresSQL is one of several RDMS's, others of which are Oracle, Informix, MySQL, and MSQL.

All of these RDMSs use SQL as their language. Each of them have minor variations in the "dialect" of SQL that they use, but it's all still SQL.

Which is better, PostgreSQL or MySQL?

Both are excellent products with unique strengths, and the choice is often a matter of personal preference.

PostgreSQL offers overall features for traditional database applications, while MySQL focuses on faster performance for Web-based applications.

Open source development will bring more features to subsequent releases of both databases.

Who uses these databases?

Here are a few examples of companies that use PostgreSQL: Apple, BioPharm, Etsy, IMDB, Macworld, Debian, Fujitsu, Red Hat, Sun Microsystem, Cisco, Skype.

What's special about this course?

The course is created on the basis of three pillars of learning:

  1. Know (Study)

  2. Do (Practice)

  3. Review (Self feedback)

Know

We have created a set of concise and comprehensive videos to teach you all the SQL related skills you will need in your professional career.

Do

We also provide Exercises to complement the learning from the lecture video. These exercises are carefully designed to further clarify the concepts and help you with implementing the concepts on practical problems faced on-the-job.

Review

Check if you have learnt the concepts by executing your code and analyzing the result set. Ask questions in the discussion board if you face any difficulty.

Bonus Lectures

Apart from this, their is a bonus section which covers important topics from the view of job interviews and Vivas.

The Authors of this course have several years of corporate experience and hence have curated the course material keeping in mind the requirement of SQL in today's corporate world.

Who this course is for:

  • Working Professionals beginning their Data journey
  • Anyone curious to master SQL from beginner to Advanced in short span of time
  • Students about to join their first corporate job

This course includes:

  • 9.5 hours on-demand video
  • 14 articles
  • 75 downloadable resources
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Full lifetime access
  • Certificate of completion

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Start-Tech Academy

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