Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Getting Started with SQL Server Management Studio

Module 2: Getting Started with SQL Azure

Overview of SQL Azure

Working with SQL Azure

Module 3: Introduction to T-SQL Querying

Introducing T-SQL

Understanding Sets

Understanding Predicate Logic

Understanding the Logical Order of Operations in SELECT statements

Module 4: Writing SELECT Queries

Writing Simple SELECT Statements

Eliminating Duplicates with DISTINCT

Using Column and Table Aliases

Writing Simple CASE Expressions

Module 5: Querying Multiple Tables

Understanding Joins

Querying with Inner Joins

Querying with Outer Joins

Querying with Cross Joins and Self Joins

Module 6: Sorting and Filtering Data

Sorting Data

Filtering Data with a WHERE Clause

Filtering with the TOP and OFFSET-FETCH Options

Working with Unknown and Missing Values

Module 7: Working with SQL Server 2012 Data Types

Introducing SQL Server 2012 Data Types

Working with Character Data

Working with Date and Time Data

Module 8: Using Built-In Functions

Writing Queries with Built-In Functions

Using Conversion Functions

Using Logical Functions

Using Functions to Work with NULL

Module 9: Grouping and Aggregating Data

Using Aggregate Functions

Using the GROUP BY Clause

Filtering Groups with HAVING

Module 10: Using Subqueries

Writing Self-Contained Subqueries

Writing Correlated Subqueries

Using the EXISTS Predicate with Subqueries

Module 11: Using Table Expressions

Using Derived Tables

Using Common Table Expressions

Using Views

Using Inline Table-Valued Functions

Module 12: Using Set Operators

Writing Queries with the UNION Operator

Using EXCEPT and INTERSECT

Using APPLY

Module 13: Using Window Ranking, Offset and Aggregate Functions

Creating Windows with OVER

Exploring Window Functions

Module 14: Pivoting and Grouping Sets

Writing Queries with PIVOT and UNPIVOT

Working with Grouping Sets

Module 15: Querying SQL Server Metadata

Querying System Catalog Views and Functions

Executing System Stored Procedures

Querying Dynamic Management Objects

Module 16: Executing Stored Procedures

Querying Data with Stored Procedures

Passing Parameters to Stored Procedures

Creating Simple Stored Procedures

Working with Dynamic SQL

Module 17: Programming with T-SQL

T-SQL Programming Elements

Controlling Program Flow

Module 18: Implementing Error Handling

Using TRY / CATCH Blocks

Working with Error Information

Module 19: Implementing Transactions

Transactions and the Database Engine