SQL Tutorial : Basic to Advance

SQL Tutorial : Basic to Advance

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Vikram Singh
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Through the SQL tutorial, we will try to explain the topic from basic to advanced. Topics are covered in complete detail and explained with the help of different examples that help you to understand the concepts better so that you can apply them to solve the data problem easily.

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SQL stands for Structured Query Language and is the most advanced and powerful tool for Relational Database Management Systems. It is specifically designed to Create, Read, Update, and Delete (CRUD) the data in the database.

SQL has evolved in the past decades and is used by professionals like data engineers, data analysts, data scientists, business analysts, or database administrators to analyze the data.

Through the SQL tutorial, we will try to explain the topic from basic to advanced. Topics are covered in complete detail and explained with the help of different examples that help you to understand the concepts better so that you can apply them to solve the data problem easily.

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The tutorial is divided into three modules: basic, intermediate, and advanced, followed by the SQL Interview Questions.

Basic

Introduction to SQL
Introduction to SQL
This article will teach you basic and advanced concepts of SQL. It concepts, such as what is a Database Management System, what is SQL, SQL Data types, SQL Statements, and...read more
SELECT Statement in SQL
SELECT Statement in SQL
This article will help you understand some of the most common SQL SELECT use cases with examples. Large amounts of data in diverse types are stored in databases. Have you...read more
How to use LIMIT clause in SQL
How to use LIMIT clause in SQL
In this article, we will discuss how to use SQL LIMITs and OFFSET through various examples with WHERE and ORDER BY clauses.
How to use WHERE clause in SQL
How to use WHERE clause in SQL
SQL WHERE clause is an optional clause to be used with SELECT statement. It is used to filter out the specified record from the dataset/table. So in this article we...read more
SQL Operator: Comparison and Arithmetic
SQL Operator: Comparison and Arithmetic
While working with a large dataset you have to perform a different kind of operation to extract or manipulate the the data from the dataset. To perform these operation we...read more
Logical Operators in SQL
Logical Operators in SQL
While working with a large dataset you have to perform a different kind of operation to extract or manipulate the the data from the dataset. To perform these operation we...read more
LIKE Operator in SQL
LIKE Operator in SQL
Logical Operators in SQL are used to connect two or more expressions. In this article, we will discuss one of the logical operators i.e. LIKE operator in detail about how...read more
How to use SQL IN Operator
How to use SQL IN Operator
In the previous article, we have discussed LIKE operator. In this article, we will discuss IN operator in SQL that is also a logical operator.
BETWEEN Operator in SQL
BETWEEN Operator in SQL
In the previous articles, we have discussed LIKE and IN operator. In this article we will discuss BETWEEN operator in SQL that is also a logical operator.
SQL Functions: Aggregate and Scalar
SQL Functions: Aggregate and Scalar
In this article, we will discuss about different SQL Functions: Aggregate and Scalar. Aggregate contains function like min, max, sum count while scalar contains function like now, round, mid etc.
How to use COUNT in SQL
How to use COUNT in SQL
Aggregate functions in SQL are used over a set of values, that return a single value. In this article, we will discuss one of the aggregate function COUNT function. Along...read more
What are Constraints in SQL?
What are Constraints in SQL?
Constraints in SQL are not a mandatory to use while creating the table but they are very helpful to maintain the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the data during the...read more

Intermediate

How to use ORDER BY Clause in SQL
How to use ORDER BY Clause in SQL
Sorting the result after extracting the data from the dataset is one of the most basic thing we do to get the pattern or highest/lowest values in a particular field...read more
How to use HAVING clause in SQL
How to use HAVING clause in SQL
When a query is applied to a large dataset, then we get number of records so we need to filter out the specific records. WHERE clause in SQL is used...read more
How to use GROUP BY in SQL?
How to use GROUP BY in SQL?
The GROUP BY clause in sql is used to group the rows that have identical values by one or more columns. In this article, we will briefly discuss how GROUP...read more
How to CREATE TABLE in SQL
How to CREATE TABLE in SQL
When you are working with the large dataset sometime you want to segregate some data and inspect them separately or sometimes you don’t have any table or dataset in that...read more
How to use INSERT in SQL
How to use INSERT in SQL
Storing data is of utmost importance for reproducing the same whenever the need arises and for several other business purposes. These data are stored inside tables, and related tables are...read more
UPDATE query in SQL
UPDATE query in SQL
Once we are done with the creation of a table or database it is extremely important to update the database regularly. In this article we will briefly explain how we...read more
How to use TRUNCATE command in SQL?
How to use TRUNCATE command in SQL?
SQL TRUNCATE TABLE command is used to remove the record from the table.
Confused, with the SQL DELETE statement, it also removes the record from the table.
So, why use...read more
How to Delete a Column in SQL?
How to Delete a Column in SQL?
Sometimes in the dataset, you have some columns that are not of your use but when you run a query it will also get executed that leads to you increase...read more
How to use DROP command in SQL?
How to use DROP command in SQL?
DROP command in SQL is a DDL command that permanently removes the data (or existing table) from the database and free the space from the memory. In this article, we...read more

Advanced

SQL Joins: Inner, Left, Right and Full
SQL Joins: Inner, Left, Right and Full
This article includes different joins like left join. right joins, inner joins and full joins
INNER JOIN in SQL
INNER JOIN in SQL
SQL JOINS are used to combine more than two or more tables together to extract the useful data from all the tables. In this article, we will discuss INNER JOIN...read more
SQL LEFT JOIN – Examples and Syntax
SQL LEFT JOIN – Examples and Syntax
SQL JOINS are used to extract the record from two or more interrelated tables. In the previous article, we briefly discussed SQL INNER JOIN. In this article, we will discuss...read more
SQL RIGHT JOIN – Example and Syntax
SQL RIGHT JOIN – Example and Syntax
Right Join in the sql returns all the rows from the right table and the matching entries from both tables. In this article, we will discuss how to use right...read more
How to use UNION in SQL
How to use UNION in SQL
UNION in SQL is similar to the union of two sets in mathematics that is equal to the set of element that are present in both the set. Similarly UNION...read more
Understanding Subqueries in SQL
Understanding Subqueries in SQL
This blog explains subqueries in SQL. We will explore what are nested queries and sub-queries and how they help retrieve data from complex databases.
Understanding SQL Server Data Types
Understanding SQL Server Data Types
An SQL data type is like a tag or a label that defines what kind of value a column in a database table can contain. Data types describe how the...read more
Introduction to Normalization – SQL Tutorial
Introduction to Normalization – SQL Tutorial
This article will cover what Normalization in SQL is, its forms, such as 1NF, 2NF, etc., and examples.
Introduction to Window Functions in SQL
Introduction to Window Functions in SQL
As a beginner, the majority of queries we write in SQL are focused on returning a single piece of data, or a single piece of data per group.
Cursors in SQL: Definition, Types and Lifecycle
Cursors in SQL: Definition, Types and Lifecycle
In this article, we will talk about the definition, types and lifecycle of cursors in SQL. Do take a look to learn about SQL cursors in detail.
Using SQL Pivot – SQL Tutorial
Using SQL Pivot – SQL Tutorial
This article will cover what SQL PIVOT is, how to use SQL PIVOT, and what SQL UNPIVOT is, along with examples.
ACID Properties in SQL
ACID Properties in SQL
ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability) are being used in SQL transaction. In this article, we will briefly discuss about these ACID properties with examples.

FAQs

What are the different types of SQL commands?

SQL commands are broadly divided into three major categories, DDL (Data Definition Language), DML (Data Manipulation Language), and DCL (Data Control Language).

What are the different types of database SQL can work with?

SQL is primarily associated with relational databases, such as MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server, where data is organized into one or more tables. However, many NoSQL databases, like MongoDB and Cassandra, also support SQL-like query language variants.

What is a SQL JOIN?

A JOIN in SQL is a method to retrieve data from two or more database tables based on a related column between them. There are several types of JOINs INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN.

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