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Build on your foundational SQL knowledge by learning data manipulation techniques in SQL Server. This course focuses on using INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements to modify database contents while maintaining data integrity through proper transaction management. You'll learn to implement transaction control mechanisms, understand isolation levels, and prevent common concurrency issues. Through practical examples, you'll implement error handling strategies and explore the principles of ACID compliance essential for reliable database operations. The course also demonstrates how generative AI can help optimize complex SQL operations and troubleshoot transaction issues. By the end, you'll confidently perform data modifications while ensuring database consistency—crucial skills for any database professional.

Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to SQL Server and Data Manipulation with SQL

This module will introduce you to the fundamental principles of SQL Server, a critical tool in relational database management. It will guide you through the installation and setup of SQL Server and SSMS, allowing you to create databases and execute basic Data Manipulation Language (DML) operations such as CREATE, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE. You will develop the skills necessary to interact with and manipulate TechHealth Analytics' datasets using T-SQL, gaining a solid foundation in database management.

Module 2: Transaction Management and ACID Compliance

This module will instruct you on maintaining data consistency and integrity through transaction management in SQL Server. You will understand ACID properties and implement transaction control statements to ensure data reliability and performance, particularly within TechHealth's systems.

Module 3: Concurrency and Isolation Levels

You will analyze concurrency challenges in multi-user environments, distinguish between isolation levels and their impact on data access, and implement appropriate isolation strategies to avoid conflicts. This module prepares you to handle concurrency management techniques within TechHealth’s database system.

Module 4: Advanced Transaction Management and GenAI Integration

You will dive into advanced transaction techniques and how Generative AI (GenAI) can automate, simplify, and enhance transaction logic, optimizing SQL Server workflows for improved performance and decision-making within TechHealth Analytics.