Miguel

“Dataquest actually makes you think and apply your skills. You don’t really need to spend $10,000 dollars on a bootcamp.”

Miguel Couto

Big Data Analyst @Zattoo

Course overview

This interactive SQL course for beginners will teach you how to code and perform fundamental data science tasks using SQL — and it will help you begin your journey to become a successful data professional.

In this course, you’ll learn how to write data queries and how to use statements and clauses — as well as the critical role of SQL in routine data science tasks.

Best of all, you’ll learn by doing — you’ll write code and get feedback directly in the browser. You’ll apply your skills to several guided projects involving real-world scenarios to build your portfolio and prepare for your next interview.

Key skills

  • Using SQL syntax to perform analysis
  • Performing basic queries to extract data
  • Manipulating databases

Course outline

Introduction to SQL and Databases [4 lessons]

Introduction to SQL 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Define SQL programs and queries
  • Employ the `SELECT` clause
  • Perform arithmetic in SQL
  • Pronounce SQL

Introduction to Databases 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Define databases
  • Define metadata
  • Employ SQL statements and clauses
  • Employ the `FROM` clause
  • Extract data from tables
  • Select specific columns

Exploring Tables 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Employ the `LIMIT` clause
  • Identify the order of execution of clauses
  • Identify different SQL dialects

Coding with Style 1h

Lesson Objectives
  • Define database management systems
  • Employ comments
  • Define reserved words
  • Apply style guidelines

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Go from zero to job-ready

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Build your project portfolio

Build your project portfolio

Build confidence with our in-depth projects, and show off your data skills.

Challenge yourself with exercises

Challenge yourself with exercises

Work with real data from day one with interactive lessons and hands-on exercises.

Showcase your path certification

Showcase your path certification

Impress employers by completing a capstone project and certifying it with an expert review.

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Aaron

Aaron Melton

Business Analyst at Aditi Consulting

“Dataquest starts at the most basic level, so a beginner can understand the concepts. I tried learning to code before, using Codecademy and Coursera. I struggled because I had no background in coding, and I was spending a lot of time Googling. Dataquest helped me actually learn.”

Jessi

Jessica Ko

Machine Learning Engineer at Twitter

“I liked the interactive environment on Dataquest. The material was clear and well organized. I spent more time practicing then watching videos and it made me want to keep learning.”

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Victoria E. Guzik

Associate Data Scientist at Callisto Media

“I really love learning on Dataquest. I looked into a couple of other options and I found that they were much too handhold-y and fill in the blank relative to Dataquest’s method. The projects on Dataquest were key to getting my job. I doubled my income!”

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