In this 2-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to use SQL data definition statements for various data definition tasks and how to use SQL data manipulation statements for data manipulation tasks such as updating records in a table. In addition, you will learn how to upload a CSV file into a database using PostgreSQL.
Performing Data Definition and Manipulation in SQL
Performing Data Definition and Manipulation in SQL
Instructor: Arimoro Olayinka Imisioluwa
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2 hours
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What you'll learn
Learn how to use SQL data definition statements for various data definition tasks such as creating a database, table etc
Learn how to use SQL data manipulation statements for various data manipulation tasks such as updating records in a table, etc
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Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a database to store database objects (tables)
Data definition (Creating tables in the database)
Data manipulation (Inserting data into the tables created)
Upload a CSV file into the database
Alter, rename and update records in a table
Drop, truncate and delete records from a table
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AP
5
Reviewed on Jul 29, 2020
it was good session for DML process and understand functionality of alter, drop and delete syntax.also good example to understand to copy data from other table.
SG
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Reviewed on Mar 18, 2022
Definitly a great primer course in your data science journey! Data science is forever changeing and morphing, it is a journey not a destination.
SR
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Reviewed on Jan 16, 2025
The learning process was excellent, and everything was clarified understandably.
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