This course is the foundation for the ITSpecialist Certification OD 201 "Databases Fundamentals" (which previously was Microsoft's 98-364 exam), and focuses on Microsoft SQLServer. Learn in just a few hours how to create tables, queries, views, procedures and more.

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We start off by installing for free on your Windows desktop or laptop SQLServer, and learning how the six clauses of the SELECTstatement - SELECT, FROM, WHERE, GROUP BY, HAVING and ORDER BY.

We'll examine how data is stored in tables, and see why normalisation is important for the proper building of tables.

We'll then look at constraints, which allows you to set up rules for your data. Following this, how can we insert, update and delete data? We'll also create views, procedures, functions, and have a look at triggers.

Finally, we'll investigate how to speed up your queries using indexes, add security, and back up your data.

No prior knowledge is required - I'll even show you how to install SQL Server on your computer for free!

There are regular quizzes to help you remember the information, so you can be sure that you are learning.

Once finished, you will have a good introductory knowledge of how databases work and be able to construct your own SELECTstatements. And with a bit of practice, you could also go for the official ITSpecialist exam - wouldn’t that certificate look good on your CV or resume?