Table of Contents
1. Introduction to SQL Server
1.1 Overview of SQL Server 1.2 Versions and Editions 1.3 Components and Architecture
2. Installation and Configuration
2.1 System Requirements 2.2 Installation Steps 2.3 Configuration Options 2.4 SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Overview
3. SQL Server Databases
3.1 Creating Databases 3.2 Tables and Data Types 3.3 Constraints (Primary Key, Foreign Key, Unique, Check) 3.4 Indexes 3.5 Views
4. SQL Query Language (SQL)
4.1 SELECT statement 4.2 WHERE clause 4.3 ORDER BY clause 4.4 JOINs (INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, FULL JOIN) 4.5 GROUP BY and HAVING clauses 4.6 Subqueries
5. Data Manipulation Language (DML)
5.1 INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE statements 5.2 Transactions and Concurrency
6. Stored Procedures and Functions
6.1 Creating and Executing Stored Procedures 6.2 Input and Output Parameters 6.3 User-defined Functions
7. Triggers
7.1 Creating Triggers 7.2 Types of Triggers (AFTER, INSTEAD OF)
8. Advanced Querying
8.1 Common Table Expressions (CTEs) 8.2 Window Functions 8.3 Pivoting and Unpivoting
9. Security
9.2 User and Role Management 9.2 User and Role Management 9.3 Permissions and GRANT statements
10. SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
10.1 Introduction to SSIS 10.2 ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes 10.3 Creating SSIS Packages
11. SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
11.1 Introduction to SSRS 11.2 Creating and Deploying Reports 11.3 Report Parameters and Filters
12. SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
12.1 Introduction to SSAS 12.2 OLAP Cubes 12.3 Data Mining
13. Performance Tuning and Optimization
13.1 Indexing Strategies 13.2 Query Optimization 13.3 Monitoring and Troubleshooting
14. Backup and Restore
14.1 Backup Types and Strategies 14.2 Restoring Databases
15. High Availability and Disaster Recovery
15.1 Clustering 15.2 Always On Availability Groups
16. SQL Server in the Cloud
16.1 Azure SQL Database 16.2 AWS RDS for SQL Server
17. Best Practices and Tips
17.1 Coding Standards 17.2 Maintenance Plans 17.3 Documentation
18. Troubleshooting and Common Issues
18.1 Error Handling 18.2 Log Files 18.3 Common Problems and Solutions
19. Case Study: Building a Sample Database
19.1 Designing the Database 19.2 Implementing the Schema 19.3 Writing Queries and Procedures
20. Resources and Further Learning
20.1 Books, Blogs, and Websites 20.2 Online Courses and Tutorials 20.3 Community Forums and Events