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.
Data Manipulation and Transactions in SQL Server
This course is part of Microsoft SQL Server Professional Certificate
Instructor: Microsoft
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module will introduce you to the fundamental principles of SQL Server, a critical tool in relational database management. It will guide you through the installation and setup of SQL Server and SSMS, allowing you to create databases and execute basic Data Manipulation Language (DML) operations such as CREATE, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE. You will develop the skills necessary to interact with and manipulate TechHealth Analytics' datasets using T-SQL, gaining a solid foundation in database management.
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8 videos11 readings4 assignments5 plugins
This module will instruct you on maintaining data consistency and integrity through transaction management in SQL Server. You will understand ACID properties and implement transaction control statements to ensure data reliability and performance, particularly within TechHealth's systems.
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You will analyze concurrency challenges in multi-user environments, distinguish between isolation levels and their impact on data access, and implement appropriate isolation strategies to avoid conflicts. This module prepares you to handle concurrency management techniques within TechHealth’s database system.
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You will dive into advanced transaction techniques and how Generative AI (GenAI) can automate, simplify, and enhance transaction logic, optimizing SQL Server workflows for improved performance and decision-making within TechHealth Analytics.
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