- What is T-SQL? Introduction to SQL Server and T-SQL
- Setting Up SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- Your First T-SQL Query: Basic
SELECT Statement
- Understanding T-SQL Syntax and Structure
- Working with SQL Server Databases:
USE and CREATE DATABASE
- T-SQL Data Types: Numeric, String, Date, and Boolean Types
- Selecting Data with the
SELECT Statement
- Filtering Data with the
WHERE Clause
- Sorting Data Using the
ORDER BY Clause
- Limiting Results with
TOP and LIMIT
- Combining Data with
UNION and UNION ALL
- Using
DISTINCT to Eliminate Duplicate Records
- String Functions in T-SQL:
LEN(), SUBSTRING(), REPLACE(), and More
- Working with Dates and Times in T-SQL:
GETDATE(), DATEADD(), and DATEDIFF()
- Aggregating Data:
COUNT(), SUM(), AVG(), MIN(), and MAX()
- Grouping Data with
GROUP BY Clause
- Filtering Groups with
HAVING Clause
- Using Aliases for Columns and Tables
- Basic Join Operations:
INNER JOIN
- Using
LEFT JOIN and RIGHT JOIN for Outer Joins
- Understanding
FULL OUTER JOIN in T-SQL
- Using Self Joins and Recursive Queries
- Working with Subqueries: Simple and Correlated Subqueries
- Using
IN, NOT IN, EXISTS, and NOT EXISTS in Queries
- T-SQL’s
CASE Expression: Conditional Logic
- Working with
NULL Values in T-SQL
- Using
COALESCE() and ISNULL() to Handle NULLs
- Introduction to Indexes in SQL Server
- Creating and Dropping Indexes in T-SQL
- Using
ALTER to Modify Table Structure
- Changing Column Data Types with
ALTER COLUMN
- Using
ADD, DROP, and MODIFY in T-SQL for Table Changes
- Creating and Managing Constraints: Primary Keys, Foreign Keys, and Unique Constraints
- Working with Triggers: Basic and Advanced Concepts
- Using Transactions in T-SQL:
BEGIN, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK
- Error Handling in T-SQL:
TRY...CATCH Blocks
- Using
RAISEERROR for Custom Error Messages
- The Importance of Locking and Isolation Levels in T-SQL
- Temp Tables and Table Variables in T-SQL
- Using
WITH for Common Table Expressions (CTEs)
- Advanced Joins:
CROSS JOIN, SELF JOIN, and OUTER APPLY
- Working with Window Functions:
ROW_NUMBER(), RANK(), and NTILE()
- Using
OVER() Clause with Aggregates for Windowing
- Understanding and Implementing Ranking Functions
- Common Table Expressions (CTEs) with Recursive Queries
- Creating and Using Views in T-SQL
- Managing Complex Queries with Derived Tables
- Optimizing Queries with
EXPLAIN and Query Execution Plans
- Performance Tuning with Indexes: Clustered and Non-Clustered
- Using
INCLUDE Columns for Index Optimization
- Creating and Using Full-Text Indexes in SQL Server
- Advanced String Functions in T-SQL:
CHARINDEX(), PATINDEX(), and TRIM()
- Advanced Date and Time Functions:
DATEPART(), DATENAME(), and FORMAT()
- Using Dynamic SQL with
EXEC and sp_executesql
- Temporary Tables vs Table Variables: Which to Use?
- Data Compression in SQL Server: Row and Page Compression
- Working with XML in T-SQL:
FOR XML PATH, OPENXML, and XML Data Types
- JSON Support in T-SQL: Parsing and Creating JSON Data
- Managing Large Data Sets Efficiently in T-SQL
- Creating and Managing Stored Procedures in T-SQL
¶ Part 4: Advanced Data Management and Optimization
- Understanding and Implementing Partitioning in T-SQL
- Implementing and Using Full-Text Search in SQL Server
- Query Optimization Strategies:
Index Usage, Query Tuning, and Execution Plans
- Using
MERGE for UPSERT Operations
- Understanding and Using Temporary and Permanent Tables
- Data Encryption and Decryption Techniques in SQL Server
- Managing SQL Server Performance with Profiler and Execution Plans
- SQL Server’s
Change Data Capture (CDC) Feature
- Handling Errors and Debugging with SQL Server Profiler
- Working with Large-Scale Data Migrations and ETL with T-SQL
- Performance Benchmarks and Monitoring Tools for T-SQL
- Managing Transaction Logs and Log Backups
- Handling Referential Integrity with Triggers
- Auditing Database Changes with T-SQL
- Advanced Error Handling: Custom Error Handling Logic in Procedures
- Using
SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) for ETL Operations
- Using
SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) for T-SQL Integration
- Advanced Query Performance Tuning with
Hints and NOLOCK
- Improving Query Performance with Indexes:
Covering vs Non-Covering Indexes
- Utilizing Data Warehousing and OLAP in SQL Server
- Creating Complex Data Pipelines with T-SQL
- Building and Managing Large-Scale Data Warehouses in SQL Server
- Managing Multiple Databases with Cross-Database Queries
- Handling Large-Scale Data Loads and Bulk Operations in T-SQL
- Using SQL Server's
Service Broker for Asynchronous Processing
- Real-Time Data Streaming and Processing in SQL Server
- SQL Server Integration with Power BI for Reporting
- Building Complex Reporting Systems with SQL Server
- Data Backup and Restore Strategies for SQL Server
- Building Custom Functions and Procedures in T-SQL
- Deploying and Managing Stored Procedures and Functions in Production
- Data Quality Management and Validation with T-SQL
- Automating Database Maintenance Tasks with T-SQL Jobs
- Integrating SQL Server with External Systems via Linked Servers
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Performance Bottlenecks in SQL Server
- Using SQL Server Data Tools for Managing Database Projects
- Cloud Integration with SQL Server: Azure SQL Database
- Using
SQL Server Agent for Job Scheduling and Automation
- Best Practices for Managing Permissions and Security in SQL Server
- The Future of T-SQL: Trends, New Features, and Evolving Practices
This list provides a comprehensive roadmap from beginner concepts to advanced T-SQL topics, including query optimization, performance tuning, and real-world applications. By following this progression, learners can gain expertise in using T-SQL effectively for data management, optimization, and complex SQL Server scenarios.