Our Advanced SQL course is designed for those who have completed the SQL Intermediate course and want to master more complex querying techniques using Microsoft’s Transact-SQL (T-SQL) in an Azure SQL environment.

You’ll learn to write advanced queries with subqueries, temporary tables, and common table expressions (CTEs), reshape data using pivot and unpivot functions, and apply recursive techniques for hierarchical data and date dimension tables. The course also covers views, stored procedures, table-valued functions, and table variables to help simplify workflows and boost performance skills applicable across a range of database systems.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Write advanced SQL queries using subqueries, temporary tables, and CTEs
  • Transform data using pivoting, unpivoting, and result set manipulation
  • Build recursive queries for hierarchical data and create date dimension tables
  • Improve query performance with views, stored procedures, and table-valued functions

Prerequisite:

This course builds on the skills taught in our SQL Intermediate course. Students should have completed our SQL Beginner and Intermediate courses or be confident in writing SQL queries.

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SQL Advanced Course Content

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Introduction

SQL and T-SQL

Reshaping data

Use PIVOT to turn rows into columns

Use UNPIVOT to rotate columns into rows

Writing More Complex Queries

Subqueries

Local and global temporary tables

Create, modifying and delete temporary tables

Writing More Complex Queries (cont'd)

Common table expressions

Nested CTEs

Recursive CTEs

Query hierarchical data

Create date dimension tables

More Complex Joins

Cross joins

Self joins

Anti joins

Semi joins

Variables

Local variables

Table variables

Temporary tables vs CTEs vs table variables

User-Defined Functions

Scalar user-defined functions

Table-valued functions

Multi-statement table-valued functions

Schemas

Use APPLY to join output from table-valued functions to a table

Control of Flow

IF…ELSE

BEGIN…END

Simplifying Code Reuse

Working with views

Table-valued functions

Working with stored procedures

Executing stored procedures with parameters

Query Performance

Improving query performance

Basic principles

View execution plans

Temporary tables, views, CTEs and table variables

Functions

Reusing code

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Tamara Shatar holds a PhD in Agricultural Data Science. She has extensive experience, including many years working as a research scientist focused on data analysis, modelling using machine learning, simulation, and other techniques. While working in both academia and at the CSIRO, part of her role included teaching a variety of data analysis skills.

What is Remote Training?

Remote training at Nexacu means our experienced trainers will deliver your training virtually. With remote learning, students can access our usual classroom training courses via video conferencing, ask questions, participate in the discussion, and share their screen with the trainer if they need help at any point in the course. Students have the same level of participation and access to the trainer as they would in classroom training sessions.

Who should attend this SQL Advanced course?

This course is ideal for professionals who have completed our SQL Intermediate course or have significant experience writing SQL queries. It's designed for those looking to deepen their skills with complex SQL techniques, query performance tuning, and advanced data operations.

What will I learn in this advanced SQL training course?

You’ll learn how to reshape and manipulate result sets using techniques such as pivoting and unpivoting, create common table expressions (CTEs), work with recursive queries, create table-valued functions, and write stored procedures. The course also focuses on improving SQL performance and code reuse.

Do I need to complete the Intermediate SQL course first?

Yes, we strongly recommend completing the SQL Intermediate course before attending. You’ll need a solid understanding of SQL, including subqueries, views, functions, and working in Azure SQL environments.

What tools will I use during the course?

You will work in an Azure SQL environment and write queries using Transact-SQL (T-SQL) in Azure Data Studio. These are commonly used tools for data professionals and business analysts working with cloud-based databases.

Is query optimisation covered in this course?

Yes, a key focus of this course is writing more efficient SQL code. You’ll learn how to optimise queries using execution plans, compare temporary tables, CTEs, and table variables, and apply best practices for SQL performance.

Course Details

Download Course PDF
Price
SG$525
Duration
1 day
Times
9am-4pm
Class Size (max)
10
Class Size (avg)
5
Reference Materials
Provided
CPD Hours
6 hours
Delivery
Instructor-led training
Live Online
Address
N/A

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