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What you will learn

Overview

This course teaches how to make use of advanced SQL techniques. This course utilizes IBM Data Studio on a Windows 11 operating system, but the SQL queries are appropriate for Linux, UNIX, and Windows environments.

Along with a review of some basic relational database concepts, this course covers some of the OLAP features of Db2, including GROUP and RANK functions. Learners will explore coding joins, using the CASE expressions, the CAST function, and code advance SQL constructs, such as recursive SQL and table expressions.

Learners will also participate in hands-on exercises to practice writing complex queries and subqueries.

Audience

This course is intended for individuals seeking to make use of SQL techniques to access Db2 databases in different environments. This course is appropriate for customers working in Db2 environments for Linux, UNIX, and Windows.

Skills Gained

After completing this course, learners should be able to:

  • Discuss basic relational database concepts
  • Use some of the OLAP features of DB2, such as GROUP and RANK functions
  • Code outer joins and join tables to themselves
  • Use CASE expressions and the CAST function
  • Write complex subqueries
  • Code advanced SQL constructs, such as recursive SQL and table expressions

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, participants should:

  • Be able to discuss basic Relational Database concepts
  • Be able to code basic SQL statements

OR

  • Have completed the SQL Workshop course (CL722G or 2L722G)

Outline

This course teaches how to make use of advanced SQL techniques.

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