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7-Day SQL Beginner Study Plan

This 7-day SQL beginner study plan outlines a daily schedule of 2-3 hours focused on learning SQL fundamentals, including data retrieval, filtering, sorting, joining multiple tables, and data modification. Each day includes specific topics, practice exercises, and goals to ensure a comprehensive understanding of SQL. By the end of the week, learners will be equipped with the skills to handle real-world SQL tasks and a foundation for further study.

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7-Day SQL Beginner Study Plan

This 7-day SQL beginner study plan outlines a daily schedule of 2-3 hours focused on learning SQL fundamentals, including data retrieval, filtering, sorting, joining multiple tables, and data modification. Each day includes specific topics, practice exercises, and goals to ensure a comprehensive understanding of SQL. By the end of the week, learners will be equipped with the skills to handle real-world SQL tasks and a foundation for further study.

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7-Day SQL Beginner Study Plan

Daily Schedule: 2-3 hours per day

Day 1: SQL Basics & Setup


Time: 2.5 hours

Morning (1.5 hours)


What is SQL? (30 min)
Understanding databases, tables, rows, columns

SQL vs NoSQL overview

Common database systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite)

Setup Practice Environment (1 hour)


Install SQLite Browser (easiest for beginners) OR

Set up free account on SQLiteOnline.com


Download sample database (Northwind or Chinook)

Evening (1 hour)
First Queries
SELECT statements
Basic syntax rules

Practice: Write 5 simple SELECT queries

Goal: Understand what SQL is and write your first queries

Day 2: SELECT Mastery


Time: 3 hours

Morning (1.5 hours)


SELECT Variations
SELECT * vs specific columns
DISTINCT keyword
Column aliases (AS)

Basic calculations in SELECT

Afternoon (1.5 hours)


Filtering with WHERE
Comparison operators (=, >, <, >=, <=, <>)
LIKE pattern matching
IN and BETWEEN

NULL handling (IS NULL, IS NOT NULL)

Practice: 15-20 queries combining SELECT and WHERE

Goal: Master data retrieval and filtering

Day 3: Sorting & Grouping


Time: 2.5 hours

Morning (1.5 hours)


ORDER BY
Single and multiple column sorting
ASC vs DESC

Sorting with NULL values

Aggregate Functions
COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX

COUNT(*) vs COUNT(column)

Evening (1 hour)
GROUP BY & HAVING
Grouping data

HAVING vs WHERE
Common grouping patterns

Practice: Create summary reports using grouping

Goal: Analyze and summarize data effectively

Day 4: Multiple Tables (Joins)


Time: 3 hours

Morning (2 hours)
Understanding Relationships
Primary keys and foreign keys
One-to-many, many-to-many relationships

INNER JOIN
Basic join syntax
Joining on single and multiple columns

Table aliases

Evening (1 hour)
Other JOIN Types
LEFT JOIN (most common outer join)

RIGHT JOIN
FULL OUTER JOIN basics

Practice: Join 2-3 tables together in various ways

Goal: Combine data from multiple tables

Day 5: Data Modification


Time: 2.5 hours

Morning (1.5 hours)


INSERT Statements
Single row inserts

Multiple row inserts

INSERT with specific columns

UPDATE Statements
Basic updates

Conditional updates with WHERE

Updating multiple columns

Evening (1 hour)
DELETE Statements
Basic deletes

Conditional deletes

TRUNCATE vs DELETE

Practice: Modify practice database safely


Goal: Learn to change data in databases

Day 6: Advanced Queries


Time: 3 hours

Morning (1.5 hours)


Subqueries
What are subqueries?

Subqueries in WHERE clause

Subqueries in SELECT clause

Afternoon (1.5 hours)


Useful Functions
String functions (UPPER, LOWER, SUBSTRING, LENGTH)
Date functions (basic date arithmetic)

CASE statements (conditional logic)

Practice: Build complex queries combining multiple concepts

Goal: Handle more sophisticated data retrieval needs

Day 7: Review & Real-World Practice


Time: 3 hours

Morning (1.5 hours)


Database Design Basics
CREATE TABLE syntax

Data types overview

PRIMARY KEY and FOREIGN KEY constraints

Afternoon (1.5 hours)


Comprehensive Practice
Work through complex scenarios

Combine all learned concepts

Practice common interview questions

Review and debug previous queries


Goal: Solidify knowledge and prepare for real-world use

Recommended Resources

Practice Platforms
SQLiteOnline.com - No installation needed

W3Schools SQL Tutorial - Great for quick reference


SQLBolt - Interactive exercises

HackerRank SQL domain - Coding challenges

Sample Databases
Northwind - Classic business database
Chinook - Music store database

Sakila - DVD rental database

Quick Reference
Keep a cheat sheet of common syntax

Bookmark SQL function references

Practice typing queries without looking up syntax

Daily Success Tips


✅ Start each day reviewing previous concepts ✅ Practice typing queries, don't just read ✅
Make mistakes! Debug and learn from errors ✅ Focus on understanding, not memorizing ✅
Take breaks - your brain needs time to process

By Week's End You'll Know:


How to retrieve and filter data efficiently
How to join multiple tables

How to group and summarize data


How to modify database contents

How to write subqueries and use functions

Basic database design principles

Remember: SQL mastery comes from practice. After this week, keep using SQL regularly to maintain and
improve your skills!

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