Build SQL Queries with Excel from scratch

About this course

SQL is a standard language for accessing and manipulating databases.What is SQL?SQL stands for Structured Query LanguageSQL lets you access and manipulate databasesSQL became a standard of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in 1986, and of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1987What Can SQL do?SQL can execute queries against a databaseSQL can retrieve data from a databaseSQL can insert records in a databaseSQL can update records in a databaseSQL can delete records from a databaseSQL can create new databasesSQL can create new tables in a databaseSQL can create stored procedures in a databaseSQL can create views in a databaseSQL can set permissions on tables, procedures, and viewsSQL is a Standard - BUT....Although SQL is an ANSI/ISO standard, there are different versions of the SQL language.However, to be compliant with the ANSI standard, they all support at least the major commands (such as SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE, INSERT, WHERE) in a similar manner.SQL is a very useful and important language in database development and manipulation . There are several ways to perform numerous task using SQL and it's always useful to share new ideas and ways to make us work more efficiently using SQL.A common task that you may have to perform in a live production environment is bulk updates, deletions or inserts . These tasks can be both time consuming and delicate if one is not focussed. By delicate I mean mistakes could be made that can cause problems in a live production environment if one is not switched on and focussed.Microsoft excel has been a very useful tool to me when i have had  to do bulk updates ,deletions and inserts.  It saves so much time and helps you avoid errors especially

Course objectives

• to teach the fundamentals of SQL
• to demonstrate how to integrate SQL with Excel for data tasks
• to ensure students can perform data manipulations safely and efficiently