Developing Microsoft SQL Server Databases

Master the art of SQL Server 2014 database development with our comprehensive course, designed for IT professionals and developers seeking to enhance their skills in database implementation and management.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Design and implement effective database structures using SQL Server tools.

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Introduce, configure and manage complex indexing strategies to optimize performance.

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Develop and execute T-SQL procedures and functions tailored for business needs.

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Ensure data integrity and leverage SQL Server's advanced features such as CLR integration and spatial data handling.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • IT Professionals
  • Database Developers
  • Software Engineers
  • Data Analysts

Description

This 5-day instructor-led course introduces SQL Server 2014 and describes logical table design, indexing and query plans. It also focusses on the creation of database objects including views, stored procedures, along with parameters, and functions. Other common aspects of procedure coding, such as indexes, concurrency, error handling, and triggers are also covered in this course. Also this course helps you prepare for the Exam 70-464. Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. It covers the new features in SQL Server 2014, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.

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Course Outline

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Module 1: Introduction to Database Development

  1. Introduction to the SQL Server Platform

  2. Working with SQL Server Tools

  3. Configuring SQL Server Services

Module 2: Designing and Implementing Tables

  1. Designing Tables

  2. Working with Schemas

  3. Creating and Altering Tables

Module 3: Ensuring Data Integrity through Constraints

  1. Enforcing Data Integrity

  2. Implementing Domain Integrity

  3. Implementing Entity and Referential Integrity

Module 4: Introduction to Indexing

  1. Core Indexing Concepts

  2. Single Column and Composite Indexes

  3. SQL Server Table Structures

  4. Working with Clustered Indexes

Module 5: Advanced Indexing

  1. Execution Plan Core Concepts

  2. Common Execution Plan Elements

  3. Working with Execution Plans

  4. Designing Effective Nonclustered Indexes

  5. Performance Monitoring

Module 6: Columnstore Indexes

  1. Columnstore Indexes

  2. Best Practices for Columnstore Indexes

Module 7: Designing and Implementing Views

  1. Introduction to Views

  2. Creating and Managing Views

  3. Performance Considerations for Views

Module 8: Designing and Implementing Stored Procedures

  1. Introduction to Stored Procedures

  2. Working With Stored Procedures

  3. Implementing Parameterized Stored Procedures

  4. Controlling Execution Context

Module 9: Designing and Implementing User-Defined Functions

  1. Overview of Functions

  2. Designing and Implementing Scalar Functions

  3. Designing and Implementing Table-Valued Functions

  4. Implementation Considerations for Functions

  5. Alternatives to Functions

Module 10: Responding to Data Manipulation via Triggers

  1. Designing DML Triggers

  2. Implementing DML Triggers

  3. Advanced Trigger Concepts

Module 11: Using In-Memory Tables

  1. Memory-Optimized Tables

  2. Native Stored Procedures

Module 12: Implementing Managed Code in SQL Server

  1. Introduction to SQL CLR Integration

  2. Importing and Configuring Assemblies

  3. Implementing SQL CLR Integration

Module 13: Storing and Querying XML Data in SQL Server

  1. Introduction to XML and XML Schemas

  2. Storing XML Data and Schemas in SQL Server

  3. Implementing the XML Data Type

  4. Using the T-SQL FOR XML Statement

  5. Getting Started with XQuery

  6. Shredding XML

Module 14: Working with SQL Server Spatial Data

  1. Introduction to Spatial Data

  2. Working with SQL Server Spatial Data Types

  3. Using Spatial Data in Applications

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