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About the Course

Much of the world's data lives in databases. SQL (or Structured Query Language) is a powerful programming language that is used for communicating with and manipulating data in databases. A working knowledge of databases and SQL is a must for anyone who wants to start a career in Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Data Analytics, Data Science or Business Intelligence. The purpose of this course is to help you learn and apply foundational and intermediate knowledge of the SQL language, and become familiar with many relational database (RDBMS) concepts along the way. You will start with performing basic Create, Read, Update and Delete (CRUD) operations using CREATE, SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE statements. You will then learn to filter, order, sort, and aggregate data. You will work with functions, perform sub-selects and nested queries, as well as JOIN data in multiple tables. You will also work with VIEWS, transactions and create stored procedures. The emphasis in this course is on hands-on, practical learning. As such, you will work with real database systems, use real tools, and real-world datasets. You will create a database instance in the cloud. Through a series of hands-on labs, you will practice building and running SQL queries. At the end of the course you will apply and demonstrate your skills with a final project. The SQL skills you learn in this course will be applicable to a variety of RDBMSes such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, IBM Db2, Oracle, SQL Server and others. No prior knowledge of databases, SQL or programming is required, however some basic data literacy is beneficial....

Top reviews

SI

Aug 10, 2023

Thanks the authority of the course and coursers. I learn lot's of things. It's was nice course for me. I love the course. I will recommend to my friends about the courser.

Regards

Saiful.

LP

Dec 20, 2022

Amazing course. Abosolutelly recommended for those who begin in the study of databases. This course gives you an excellent introduction to SQL.

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By Rachel B

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Nov 28, 2022

The videos were incredibly basic and didn't require as much practice as expected with real data and querying capabilities overall. It gave you the answer directly instead of a process of elimination. I would have liked more exercises overall with each concept introduced.

By LUIS E C P

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Dec 21, 2022

Amazing course. Abosolutelly recommended for those who begin in the study of databases. This course gives you an excellent introduction to SQL.

By Mammu R

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Aug 19, 2023

Hi Coursera,

This is a good course, I got SQL Knowledge with practical excercises.

Thanks Coursera.

By Nik H

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Nov 26, 2023

This course really an eye-opener for me regarding fundamental of SQL and hands-on problem solving and thought me about critical thinking. Really recommended for those to learn about SQL. Thanks so much!

By Wale A

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Apr 25, 2023

Excellent course, good range of examples, enjoyed course; good grounding and development in the fundamentals of Querying databases

By Anteneh G

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Jul 29, 2023

I have gotten a solid knowledge of SQL script writing with a great explanation and friendly lab assistant.

By Prateek V

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Dec 21, 2022

Best SQL course with a practical assignments to sharpen your skills and knowledge.

By Mee L Y

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Nov 17, 2023

very practical and easy to follow

By o d

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Aug 18, 2023

Great course

By Harshit J

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Jun 29, 2023

Wanted to give 4.5 stars but there was no option like this was an amazing course for any beginners. Anybody who want to use Sql in any form should take this course as a revision. There are two languages being used namely Mysql and H2 from IBM database. Course focuses on practical part rather than theory although some of the theory part is being taken care of.

By Anthony G

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Jan 3, 2024

Some of the labs were tedious to get started with because I had to re-create and import data again and again - it may have been my error but maybe a quick module showing how to set up and let these practice data sets persist in the very beginning would be good!

By Firda F

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Dec 28, 2022

This course is very useful and straightforward. Unfortunately, I couldn't download my Honor Certificate although I completed and passed all the courses including the extra to get the Honor

By Irem C

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Oct 1, 2023

THIS IS MY FIRST EXPERINCE IN HERE. I CANT AFFORD THIS COURSES CERTIFICATE BUT I SEND AN EMAIL ABOUT THAT. I FINISHED THIS COURSE BY MEANS OF THEM. AFTER IF FINISHED THIS COURSE, THIS COURSE DIDIN'T FINISH FOR ME. BEACUSE I ALWAYS TRY TO LEARN ANYTHING ELSE BY MEANS OF HERE. I DECIDED TO STUDY ONE MORE TIME BY MYSELF. BEACUSE I WANNA BE A PROFESSIONAL LEARNER ABOUT THAT. I HOPE I WILL BE. BUT IF I AM A PROFESSIONEL ABOUT SQL, IT WILL BE THANK TO RAV AHUJA TEACHER. BEACUSE MY TEACHER TRIED FOR ALL OF US TO LEARN ABOUT ANY INFORMATION SQL. I WANNA THANK YOU MY TEACHER. BECAUSE THIS COURSE ASSISTED TO ME FOR LEARNING SQL. AFTER THIS COURSE I PROMISE I WILL STUDY TO LEARN THAN I LEARN NOW. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. THANK YOU MHY TEACHER.

By Saiful I

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Aug 11, 2023

Thanks the authority of the course and coursers. I learn lot's of things. It's was nice course for me. I love the course. I will recommend to my friends about the courser.

Regards

Saiful.

By azhar a

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Feb 12, 2024

Good course to begin with, provides theoretical and practical learning environment

By Mark D

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Apr 15, 2023

Excellent beginner course! Thank you. I look forward to continuing my learning

By Saba A

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Jul 17, 2023

I Loved It . it is so informative , helpful , useful . Thank You For this

By Shravani K

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Jul 18, 2023

This course is totally beneficial

for beginner students .

By Mitul C

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Mar 4, 2023

VERY GREAT EXPERENCE IN LEARNING NEW COURSE!!!

By Maaz S

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Jan 12, 2023

Nice course. Allmost topics are covered.

By Fimson F

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Jun 14, 2023

Best course for refreshing your skills

By NARENDRA P S

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Jan 6, 2024

A good practical exposure of sql

By Manthy B T

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Jan 4, 2024

an excellent course to learn SQL

By Rohit S

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Feb 18, 2024

Really good introductory course

By Ayman M

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May 3, 2023

Great SQL Practice