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Job-Ready SQL in an Afternoon

Go from never having written SQL before to ready to use it on the job and in technical interviews

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Created by Maximilian Schallwig

Get comfortable with SQL from the ground up and start writing queries with confidence. You'll learn how to set up a database, organize data, and use SQL to solve real problems. By the end, you'll be able to handle common database tasks needed for technical interviews and everyday work.

Packt | Nov 2022 | 374 min

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LevelBeginner
CategoriesData Engineering, Data Analysis Workflows and Tools, PostgreSQL, SQL

What You Will Learn

You'll start by building and organizing your own database, then practice writing and running queries to insert, select, and filter data. As you progress, you'll tackle more advanced techniques like joins, subqueries, and window functions, all through practical exercises designed to build real job-ready skills.

Key Features

  • Set up and manage your own local SQL database for hands-on practice
  • Write and optimize queries using joins, subqueries, unions, and window functions
  • Confidently extract, filter, and aggregate data to answer real-world questions

Target Audience

Perfect for beginners who want to use SQL in technical interviews or on the job. If you know Python basics and want to work with databases or add data skills to your programming toolkit, you'll find clear guidance and practical experience to get started quickly.

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