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Road map for SQL Topic Wise?


1. Foundational Concepts

  1. Data Types:INT, VARCHAR, CHAR, DATE, DATETIME, DECIMAL, BOOLEANExample: CREATE TABLE Customers (CustomerID INT, CustomerName VARCHAR(255), City VARCHAR(255))
  2. Basic SQL Commands:SELECT: Retrieve data from one or more tables.
  3. Example: SELECT * FROM Customers;
  4. FROM: Specifies the table to retrieve data from.
  5. Example: SELECT CustomerName FROM Customers;
  6. WHERE: Filters data based on conditions.
  7. Example: SELECT * FROM Customers WHERE City = 'New York';
  8. ORDER BY: Sorts the result set.
  9. Example: SELECT * FROM Customers ORDER BY CustomerName ASC;
  10. LIMIT: Limits the number of rows returned.
  11. Example: SELECT * FROM Customers LIMIT 10;
  12. INSERT: Adds new rows to a table.
  13. Example: INSERT INTO Customers (CustomerID, CustomerName, City) VALUES (1, 'John Doe', 'New York');
  14. UPDATE: Modifies existing data in a table.
  15. Example: UPDATE Customers SET City = 'Los Angeles' WHERE CustomerID = 1;
  16. DELETE: Removes rows from a table.
  17. Example: DELETE FROM Customers WHERE City = 'New York';
  18. CREATE TABLE: Creates a new table with specified columns and data types.
  19. Example: CREATE TABLE Orders (OrderID INT, CustomerID INT, OrderDate DATE);
  20. DROP TABLE: Deletes an entire table.
  21. Example: DROP TABLE Orders;
  22. ALTER TABLE: Modifies the structure of a table (add, modify, or drop columns).
  23. Example: ALTER TABLE Customers ADD Email VARCHAR(255);

2. Working with Multiple Tables

  1. Joins:INNER JOIN: Returns rows where there is a match in both tables.
  2. LEFT JOIN: Returns all rows from the left table and matching rows from the right table.
  3. RIGHT JOIN: Returns all rows from the right table and matching rows from the left table.
  4. FULL OUTER JOIN: Returns all rows1 from both tables.
  5. Example (INNER JOIN): SQL

SELECT Customers.CustomerName, Orders.OrderID
FROM Customers
INNER JOIN Orders ON Customers.CustomerID = Orders.CustomerID;

3. Advanced SQL

  1. Subqueries: Nested SELECT statements within a query.
  2. Aggregate Functions: SUM, AVG, COUNT, MIN, MAXExample: SELECT AVG(Price) FROM Products;
  3. Group By: Groups rows based on a specific column.
  4. Example: SELECT Country, COUNT(*) FROM Customers GROUP BY Country;
  5. Having: Filters groups based on a condition.
  6. Example: SELECT Country, COUNT(*) FROM Customers GROUP BY Country HAVING COUNT(*) > 5;
  7. Window Functions: Functions that perform calculations across a set of rows related to the current row (e.g., RANK, ROW_NUMBER, LAG, LEAD).
  8. Common Table Expressions (CTEs): Temporary named result sets that can be used in subsequent parts of the query.

4. Database Administration

  1. User Management: Creating, modifying, and deleting users and granting permissions.
  2. Database Backups and Recovery: Understanding backup and restore procedures.
  3. Database Tuning: Optimizing database performance through indexing, query optimization, and other techniques.

5. Practice and Projects

  1. Practice with online platforms:SQLZoo: Interactive SQL tutorials
  2. HackerRank: SQL challenges
  3. LeetCode: SQL problems
  4. Work on real-world projects:Analyze sample datasets (e.g., Kaggle, UCI Machine Learning Repository)
  5. Build simple database applications

Important Notes:

  1. Choose a database system: Learn SQL using a specific database system like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server.
  2. Focus on understanding: Don't just memorize syntax. Focus on understanding the underlying concepts and how they work together.
  3. Practice regularly: Consistent practice is key to mastering SQL.
  4. Stay updated: SQL is constantly evolving. Keep learning about new features and best practices.

This roadmap provides a structured approach to learning SQL. Remember to adapt it to your learning style and pace.