SQL Server Roadmap
1. Introduction to SQL Server
- What is SQL Server?
- SQL Server Editions and Tools
- Installing SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
2. Basic SQL Concepts
- Creating and Selecting Databases
- Understanding Tables and Schemas
- Data Types in SQL Server
3. CRUD Operations
- INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE
- Filtering Data with WHERE clause
- Sorting and Limiting Data
4. SQL Server Functions
- String Functions (e.g., LEN, CHARINDEX)
- Date Functions (e.g., GETDATE, DATEADD)
- Mathematical Functions (e.g., ROUND, CEILING)
5. Advanced Queries
- JOINS (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL)
- GROUP BY and HAVING
- Subqueries and Nested SELECTs
6. Views and Stored Procedures
- Creating and Using Views
- Creating Stored Procedures
- Parameters in Stored Procedures
7. Triggers and Transactions
- Creating and Using Triggers
- Understanding Transactions and COMMIT/ROLLBACK
- Error Handling with TRY...CATCH
8. Indexes and Performance Tuning
- Clustered vs Non-clustered Indexes
- Execution Plans
- Optimizing Queries
9. Security and User Management
- Creating Logins and Users
- Assigning Roles and Permissions
- Understanding Authentication Modes
10. Backup and Recovery
- Backup Types (Full, Differential, Transaction Log)
- Restoring Databases
- Automating Backups
11. SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- What is SSIS?
- Creating and Managing Packages
- ETL Basics
12. Practice and Projects
- Mini Projects (e.g., Inventory DB, Payroll System)
- Daily Query Challenges
- Contribute to GitHub SQL Repositories