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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

HH

Aug 20, 2024

loved the course. Had a few typos that need updated, but the material and how it was covered was really nice. some challenging learning curves in the labs. All in all I felt I learned a lot.

SI

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.RegardsSaiful.

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By Nalin

Feb 18, 2025

This course was a great introduction to SQL and querying databases. The content was well-structured and clear, providing a solid foundation in the key concepts of SQL, including SELECT statements, WHERE clauses, joins, and aggregate functions. I found the hands-on exercises to be particularly valuable, as they gave me practical experience in applying the concepts to real-world scenarios.

By Kavindu W

Sep 1, 2024

This course covered the basics of SQL very well and even offered to go into depth if we preferred. The hand-on approach really helped me not only to understand the concepts better but to apply them in solving real world problems. I would highly recommend this to anyone who would like to learn SQL with practical experience as it provides a solid foundation to build up on.

By Pawan J

Dec 11, 2024

I recently completed the "SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases" course on Coursera, and I found it to be an excellent resource for anyone looking to build or refine their SQL skills. The course is well-structured and provides a solid foundation in SQL, ideal for both beginners and those with some prior experience.

By Rivaldi A

Feb 3, 2025

Overall, I highly recommend the course "SQL: A Practical Introduction for Querying Databases" to anyone looking to learn SQL from the ground up. This course not only provides theoretical knowledge but also practical skills that can be applied immediately.

By Saiful I

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 Muhammad R A

Sep 13, 2024

Very insightful for extending my knowledge. Thank you very much. Please fix the audio and subtitle synchonization in some videos.

By madz d p

Oct 3, 2024

The clear explanations, exemplars, and activities helped me understand SQL, even for someone like me who has no IT background.

By Chinthala P 2

Apr 21, 2024

It was a good platform for beginners. It was a nice experience for me. Thank you for providing this platform for free.

By Maria C O O

Mar 30, 2024

Thank you very much, I really enjoyed this course as it helped me consolidate my knowledge in databases.

By iman t

Mar 10, 2025

course gives you confidence to start writing your own query code and with help of AI refine it

By Namish P

Jun 26, 2024

It was an amazing course! It would be even better if you provided some notes with each module.

By Alexandru R

Dec 4, 2024

Very nice explained and with lots of hands on labs very helpful for understanding the syntax

By azhar a

Feb 12, 2024

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

By Mark D

Apr 15, 2023

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

By Saba A

Jul 17, 2023

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

By Aditya P

Mar 18, 2025

all the concepts are understood, even the small parts of any concept

By Hassan E K

Oct 21, 2024

Great course , too many information to learn , thanks for the team .

By Ana S

Apr 30, 2024

Easy to follow and I could put what I learned to use straight away.

By Gabriel M

Mar 16, 2025

Se agradece que exista cursos donde se practique lo aprendido.

By Harria P

Mar 22, 2025

Very complete course for all SQL data bases and operationS!

By Josias D

Apr 10, 2025

très bien structuré et très interessant . merci beaucoup

By Sebastian B D

Mar 20, 2025

The practical exercises are the best!! you learn a lot!!

By Shravani K

Jul 18, 2023

This course is totally beneficial

for beginner students .

By Aasim K

Aug 25, 2024

Its a wonder full course very helpfull for learning sql