Introduzione

This 5-day instructor-led course introduces SQL Server 2014 and describes logical table design, indexing and query plans. It also focusses on the creation of database objects including views, stored procedures, along with parameters, and functions. Other common aspects of procedure coding, such as indexes, concurrency, error handling, and triggers are also covered in this course. Also this course helps you prepare for the Exam 70-464.

Note: This course is designed for customers who are interested in learning SQL Server 2012 or SQL Server 2014. It covers the new features in SQL Server 2014, but also the important capabilities across the SQL Server data platform.

The primary audience for this course is IT Professionals who want to become skilled on SQL Server 2014 product features and technologies for implementing a database.

The secondary audiences for this course are individuals who are developers from other product platforms or previous versions of SQL Server looking to become skilled in the implementation of a SQL Server 2014 database.

Obiettivi del corso

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Introduce the entire SQL Server platform and its major tools. It will cover editions, versions, basics of network listeners, and concepts of services and service accounts

Determine appropriate data types to be used when designing tables, convert data between data types, and create alias data types

Be aware of good design practices regarding SQL Server tables and be able to create tables using T-SQL. (Note: partitioned tables are not covered)

Implement PRIMARY KEY, FOREIGN KEY, DEFAULT, CHECK and UNIQUE constraints, and investigate cascading FOREIGN KEY constraints

Determine appropriate single column and composite indexes strategies

Create tables as heaps and tables with clustered indexes. Also consider the design of a table and suggest an appropriate structure

Read and interpret details of common elements from execution plans

Design effective non-clustered indexes

Design and implement view

Design and implement stored procedures

Work with table types, table valued parameters and use the MERGE statement to create stored procedures that update data warehouses

Design and implement functions, both scalar and table-valued. (Also describe where they can lead to performance issues)

Perform basic investigation of a deadlock situation and learn how transaction isolation levels affect application concurrency

Use both traditional T-SQL error handling code and structured exception handling

Design and implement DML triggers

Learn appropriate uses for SQL CLR integration and implement an existing .NET assembly within SQL Server

Store XML data and schemas in SQL Server

Perform basic queries on XML data in SQL Server

Prerequisiti

This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:

Knowledge of writing T-SQL queries.

Knowledge of basic relational database concepts.

Struttura del Corso

MODULE 1: Introduction to Database Development

This module introduces database development and the key tasks that a database developer would typically perform.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the architecture and editions of SQL Server 2012

Work with SQL Server Database Development Tasks

Work with SQL Server Tools

Configure SQL Server Services

Lab : Introduction to Database Development

MODULE 2: Designing and Implementing Tables

This module explains how to design, create, and alter tables. Also it focusses on working with schemas.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Design Tables

Data Types

Work with Schemas

Create and Alter Tables

Partitioning Data

Compressing Data

Lab : Designing and Implementing Tables

MODULE 3: Ensuring Data Integrity through Constraints

This module explains how to enforce data integrity, and implement domain integrity to maintain high quality data. Also it focusses on implementing Entity and Referential Integrity.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Explain the available options for Enforcing Data Integrity and the levels at which they should be applied

Implement Domain Integrity

Implement Entity and Referential Integrity

Lab : Ensuring Data Integrity through Constraints

MODULE 4: Introduction to Indexing

This module describes the concept of an index and discusses selectivity, density and statistics. It covers appropriate data type choices and choices around composite index structures.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe core Indexing Concepts

Choose appropriate Data Types for Indexes

Single Column and Composite Indexes

Design and implement clustered and nonclustered indexes

Lab : Implementing Indexes

MODULE 5: Designing Optimized Index Strategies

This module explains covering indexes and the INCLUDE clause as well as the use of padding, hints and statistics. The module also covers the use of the Database Engine Tuning Advisor and index-related dynamic management views to assess indexing strategies.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the elements of an execution plan

Design effective indexing strategies

Monitor your system to assess the performance of your indexing strategy

Use the DTE

Lab : Designing Optimized Index Strategies

MODULE 6: Columnstore Indexes

This module explains columnstore indexes and how to use them to maximize the performance and scalability of database applications.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Create Columnstore indexes

Describe the considerations for updating tables with non-clustered columnstore indexes

Lab : Using Columnstore Indexes

MODULE 7: Designing and Implementing Views

This module introduces Views, and explains how to create and manage Views. Also it focuses on the performance consideration for Views.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Explain the Role of Views In Database Development

Create and Manage Views

Describe the Performance related impacts of views

Lab : Designing and Implementing Views

MODULE 8: Designing and Implementing Stored Procedures

This module describes the potential advantages of the use of stored procedures along with guidelines on creating them.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the role of stored procedures and the potential benefits of using them

Work with stored procedures

Implement Parameterized Stored Procedures

Control the Execution Context of a Stored Procedure

Lab : Designing and Implementing Stored Procedures

MODULE 9: Designing and Implementing User-Defined Functions

This module explains how to design and implement user-defined functions that enforce business rules or data consistency, and modify and maintain existing functions written by other developers.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Design and implement Scalar Functions

Design and implement Table-Valued Functions

Describe implementation Considerations for Functions

Describe Alternatives to Functions

Lab : Designing and Implementing User-Defined Functions

MODULE 10: Responding to Data Manipulation via Triggers

This module, explains what DML triggers are and how they enforce data integrity. Also it focusses on the different types of triggers available, and how to define triggers in a database.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Design DML Triggers

Implement DML Triggers

Explain advanced DML Trigger Concepts

Lab : Responding to Data Manipulation via Triggers

MODULE 11: Using In-Memory Tables

This module covers the creation of in-memory tables and native stored procedures and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using in-memory tables.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Design and implement Memory-Optimized Tables

Create Native Stored Procedures

Lab : In-Memory OLTP

MODULE 12: Implementing Managed Code in SQL Server 2014

This module explains how to use CLR integrated code to create user-defined database objects that are managed by the .NET Framework.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Explain the importance of SQL Server CLR Integration

Import and configure Assemblies

Implement objects that have been created within .NET assemblies

Lab : Implementing Managed Code in SQL Server 2014

MODULE 13: Storing and Querying XML Data in SQL Server

This module introduces XML and shows how XML data can be stored within SQL Server and then queried, including queries written in a language called XQuery.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe XML and XML schemas

Store XML data and associated XML schemas in SQL Server

Implement the XML data type within SQL Server

Use the T-SQL FOR XML Statement

Work with basic XQuery queries

Shred XML to a relational form

Lab : Storing and Querying XML Data in SQL Server 2014

MODULE 14: Working with SQL Server 2014 Spatial Data

This module introduces Spatial Data, and explains how to work with SQL Server Spatial Data Types.

Lessons

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Describe the importance of Spatial Data and the industry standards related to it

Explain how to store Spatial Data in SQL Server

Perform calculations on and query SQL Server Spatial Data 

Lab : Working with SQL Server Spatial Data

MODULE 15: Incorporating Data Files into Databases

Lessons

Querying Data with Stored Procedures

Implementing FILESTREAM and File Tables

Searching Data Files

Lab : Implementing a Solution for Storing Data Files