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Microsoft SQL Server Certificat Professionnel

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Microsoft SQL Server Certificat Professionnel

Learn SQL with Microsoft SQL Server. Learn essential database skills to design, query, optimize, and secure SQL Server environments using GenAI techniques for today's data-driven roles.

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Ce que vous apprendrez

Write efficient SQL queries using T-SQL syntax to retrieve, filter, and analyze data from Microsoft SQL Server databases
Design and implement well-structured relational databases using normalization principles and proper schema design
Optimize database performance through indexing strategies, query tuning, and Implement database security measures, transaction management
Integrate SQL Server with business intelligence tools

Vue d'ensemble

Build skills for in-demand data roles with the Microsoft SQL Server Professional Certificate. This comprehensive program equips you with essential skills for database administration, data analysis, and business intelligence positions, which are among the most sought-after technical jobs.

Starting with SQL query fundamentals and advancing to sophisticated database management, you’ll gain hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server, a leading database platform. Across five courses, you'll learn to write efficient SQL queries, design databases, implement security measures, optimize performance, and integrate business intelligence tools.

This program is unique with its practical approach and cutting-edge AI integration. You’ll leverage generative AI for query optimization and development, working on real-world projects that simulate workplace scenarios. Each course concludes with a comprehensive project to build your SQL Server skills portfolio.

Database skills are foundational in many industries, with SQL consistently ranking as a valuable technical competency for data professionals. No prior experience with databases or SQL is required. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy solving data-related problems, and wish to develop enduring technical skills, this program will provide you with the foundation needed for a successful data career.

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Certificat professionnel - série de 5 cours

Throughout this program, you'll complete projects to demonstrate your growing SQL Server proficiency:

Course 1: Design and query a customer database, learning to retrieve, filter, and transform data to answer business questions about customer behavior.

Course 2: Implement a transaction processing system, ensuring data integrity through proper transaction management while handling concurrent operations.

Course 3: Design and implement a normalized database from scratch, applying database design principles and creating advanced queries for actionable business insights.

Course 4: Optimize a performance-challenged system with indexing strategies, analyzing execution plans, and creating stored procedures to improve query efficiency.

Course 5: Develop a secure database environment integrated with Power BI, implementing security measures and creating interactive dashboards to transform data into actionable intelligence.

SQL Foundations

COURS 124 heures4.4 (84 évaluations)Voir le cours

Ce que vous apprendrez

Learn the fundamentals of SQL with Microsoft SQL Server in this introductory course. You'll learn to write basic and intermediate queries to extract and analyze data while understanding relational database concepts. Through hands-on exercises with SQL Server Management Studio, you'll practice filtering data with WHERE clauses, sorting results with ORDER BY, and transforming data with built-in functions. This course also introduces you to database schemas, tables, and views, providing a foundation for understanding data structure. Additionally, you'll explore how generative AI tools can assist with SQL query development, reflecting modern workplace practices. By completing this course, you'll build confidence writing T-SQL queries and be prepared for more advanced data manipulation techniques.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

SQL, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Generative AI, Microsoft SQL Servers, Query Languages, Transact-SQL, Data Analysis, Databases et Data Manipulation

Data Manipulation and Transactions in SQL Server

COURS 218 heures4.3 (24 évaluations)Voir le cours

Ce que vous apprendrez

Build on your foundational SQL knowledge by learning data manipulation techniques in SQL Server. This course focuses on using INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements to modify database contents while maintaining data integrity through proper transaction management. You'll learn to implement transaction control mechanisms, understand isolation levels, and prevent common concurrency issues. Through practical examples, you'll implement error handling strategies and explore the principles of ACID compliance essential for reliable database operations. The course also demonstrates how generative AI can help optimize complex SQL operations and troubleshoot transaction issues. By the end, you'll confidently perform data modifications while ensuring database consistency—crucial skills for any database professional.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Transaction Processing, Data Integrity, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Relational Databases, Performance Tuning et Generative AI

Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

COURS 317 heuresVoir le cours

Ce que vous apprendrez

Develop expertise in relational database design principles and implementation using SQL Server. This course teaches normalization techniques, entity-relationship modeling, and schema optimization to create efficient database structures. You'll use DDL (Data Definition Language) statements to build and modify database objects while enforcing data integrity through constraints. The advanced querying section covers complex joins, subqueries, CTEs, and aggregate functions that enable sophisticated data analysis. You'll also explore data warehousing concepts and learn to leverage GenAI to assist with complex query development from natural language descriptions. By the end of this course, you'll be able to design normalized databases from scratch and write advanced queries that extract meaningful insights from complex data structures.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Database Design, Data Integrity, SQL, Performance Tuning, Generative AI, Power BI, Relational Databases, Transact-SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Query Languages et Database Development

Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server

COURS 421 heuresVoir le cours

Ce que vous apprendrez

Learn the techniques that make SQL Server databases perform at their best. This course focuses on database performance tuning through proper indexing strategies, query optimization techniques, and execution plan analysis. You'll learn to identify bottlenecks using SQL Server's performance tools, implement appropriate index types, and rewrite inefficient queries. The course also covers stored procedures, user-defined functions, and views for encapsulating complex logic and improving maintainability. Through hands-on exercises, you'll analyze real-world performance scenarios and implement solutions that dramatically improve query response times. The integration of AI-assisted optimization techniques shows how modern tools can complement traditional performance tuning methods. By course completion, you'll be able to transform slow-running queries into high-performance database operations.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Performance Tuning, Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Microsoft Copilot, Continuous Monitoring, Transact-SQL, Debugging, Database Management, Database Design, Stored Procedure, System Monitoring et Application Performance Management

Security, Maintenance & Integration with BI Tools

COURS 516 heures4.9 (10 évaluations)Voir le cours

Ce que vous apprendrez

Develop essential database administration skills focusing on security, maintenance, and business integration. This final course teaches you to implement SQL Server security through authentication, authorization, and data encryption while ensuring data integrity through validation constraints and auditing. You'll learn critical maintenance tasks including backups, recovery, and index maintenance to ensure database reliability and performance. The course also covers integrating SQL Server with Power BI for creating interactive dashboards and reports that transform raw data into actionable insights. Additionally, you'll explore modern application integration patterns and API connectivity. By completing this course, you'll possess the comprehensive skill set needed to securely manage database environments and bridge the gap between data storage and business intelligence.

Compétences que vous acquerrez

Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Integration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Maintenance, Power BI, Real Time Data, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Visualization, Auditing, Interactive Data Visualization, Systems Integration, Data Quality, Dashboard, Databases, Data Encryption Standard, Business Intelligence et Database Management

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SQL Server skills are relevant for multiple in-demand roles including Database Administrator, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Developer, and Data Engineer. These positions exist across virtually every industry, from finance and healthcare to technology and retail. SQL skills consistently rank among the most requested technical competencies in job listings, with Microsoft SQL Server expertise being particularly valuable as it remains one of the most widely deployed enterprise database platforms.

SQL (Structured Query Language) is the standard language used to communicate with relational database management systems. Microsoft SQL Server is a specific database platform that uses its own implementation of SQL called T-SQL (Transact-SQL). T-SQL extends standard SQL with additional functionality including stored procedures, triggers, and transaction control. This certificate teaches you both standard SQL concepts and Microsoft's specific T-SQL implementation, giving you portable database skills along with specialized knowledge of one of the industry's leading platforms.

This program incorporates Generative AI in multiple ways that reflect modern database development practices. You'll learn to use AI tools to generate and optimize SQL queries from natural language descriptions, analyze inefficient queries for performance improvements, and automate repetitive SQL tasks. Rather than replacing SQL skills, AI becomes a powerful assistant that helps you work more efficiently. This approach mirrors how leading organizations are integrating AI into database workflows, giving you experience with cutting-edge techniques while still mastering the fundamental SQL skills that remain essential.

Yes, Microsoft SQL Server is a commercial database management system with its own T-SQL syntax and features, while MySQL and PostgreSQL are open-source alternatives. While all three use SQL, they have different syntax variations, management tools, and feature sets. SQL Server offers tighter integration with Microsoft's ecosystem (Azure, Power BI), advanced security features, and robust enterprise tooling. The core SQL concepts you'll learn are transferable across platforms, but this program focuses specifically on Microsoft's implementation, which is widely used in enterprise environments.