Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server
Overview of SQL Server and its components.
Installation and configuration of SQL Server.
Module 2: Database Design and Implementation
Principles of database design.
Creating databases and defining database objects (tables, views, indexes).
Module 3: T-SQL Programming
Introduction to Transact-SQL (T-SQL).
Writing basic to advanced T-SQL queries.
Using joins, subqueries, and set operations.
Implementing stored procedures and functions.
Using triggers and transactions.
Error handling and dynamic SQL.
Module 5: Data Types and Expressions
Understanding SQL Server data types.
Using expressions and built-in functions.
Module 6: Indexes and Performance Tuning
Creating and managing indexes.
Analyzing and optimizing query performance.
Using execution plans for performance tuning.
Module 7: Data Integrity and Constraints
Implementing primary keys, foreign keys, and unique constraints.
Using check constraints and default values.
Enforcing data integrity with triggers.
Module 8: Managing Transactions and Concurrency
Understanding ACID properties.
Implementing transactions and isolation levels.
Handling concurrency and locking.
Module 9: Advanced Querying Techniques
Using common table expressions (CTEs) and window functions.
Implementing recursive queries.
Working with temporal data.
Module 10: Full-Text Indexing and Searching
Setting up full-text indexes.
Performing full-text searches.
Optimizing and managing full-text search.
Module 11: Security and Permissions
Implementing database security.
Managing users, roles, and permissions.
Securing data with encryption.
Module 12: Data Import and Export
Importing and exporting data using SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services).
Using BCP (Bulk Copy Program) and BULK INSERT.
Working with XML and JSON data formats.
Module 13: Backup and Recovery
Implementing backup strategies.
Restoring databases from backups.
Using point-in-time recovery.
Module 14: SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
Introduction to SSRS and report creation.
Designing and deploying reports.
Managing and securing reports.
Module 15: SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS)
Introduction to SSAS and OLAP cubes.
Designing and deploying multidimensional and tabular models.
Querying data with MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) and DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).
