SQL Query Practice Workbook Report
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Basic Queries
Select Statements
Filtering Results
Sorting Results
3. Aggregate Functions
Count
Sum
Average
4. Joins
Inner Join
Left Join
Right Join
5. Subqueries
6. Advanced Queries
7. Exercises
8. Answers
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1. Introduction
This workbook is designed to help users practice SQL queries and improve their skills in
database management. It covers fundamental SQL concepts and provides a structured
approach to learning through practical examples and exercises.
2. Basic Queries
Select Statements
The basic syntax for retrieving data from a database:
SELECT column1, column2 FROM table_name;
Filtering Results
This section covers how to filter results using the WHERE clause:
SELECT column1, column2 FROM table_name WHERE condition;
Sorting Results
Explains how to sort query results:
SELECT column1, column2 FROM table_name ORDER BY column1 ASC|DESC;
3. Aggregate Functions
This section introduces aggregate functions used to perform calculations on data:
Count
Counts the number of rows in a specified column:
SELECT COUNT(column_name) FROM table_name;
Sum
Calculates the total of a numeric column:
SELECT SUM(column_name) FROM table_name;
Average
Computes the average value of a numeric column:
SELECT AVG(column_name) FROM table_name;
4. Joins
Joins allow combining rows from two or more tables based on related columns.
Inner Join
Retrieves records with matching values in both tables:
SELECT columns FROM table1 INNER JOIN table2 ON table1.column_name =
table2.column_name;
Left Join
Returns all records from the left table and matched records from the right table:
SELECT columns FROM table1 LEFT JOIN table2 ON table1.column_name =
table2.column_name;
Right Join
Opposite of the left join, returns all records from the right table and matched records from the
left:
SELECT columns FROM table1 RIGHT JOIN table2 ON table1.column_name =
table2.column_name;
5. Subqueries
Explains how to use a subquery to filter data based on another query:
SELECT column1 FROM table_name WHERE column2 = (SELECT column2 FROM
table_name2 WHERE condition);
6. Advanced Queries
Covers more complex SQL topics:
Common Table Expressions (CTEs)
Window Functions
7. Exercises
Provides practical exercises to apply the knowledge gained:
1. Write a query to select all columns from a table.
2. Write a query to find the total number of records in a table.
8. Answers
Answers to the exercises will be included to help users verify their understanding and
performance.
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