Gain the SQL skills you need to start or grow your career in any data role. You’ll learn how to query and group data, how to create joins, how to perform subqueries, and how to filter data from multiple sources. By the end, you’ll be able to search, explore, and extract meaningful data to solve problems.
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Big Data Analyst @ZattooPath overview
In this path, you’ll become familiar with SQL syntax and master the frequently used commands. You’ll also learn how to use string patterns and ranges to query data, how to sort and group data, and how to write perfect queries to extract and analyze data from real SQL databases.
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 realistic business scenarios to build your portfolio and prepare for your next interview.
Key skills
How to explore, query, and extract specific sets of data- How to handle data from multiple sources
- How to retrieve data to build reports and perform analysis
- How to organize data efficiently to answer business questions
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The Importance of SQL
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If you’re looking for a job in data, chances are you’re going to have to answer SQL interview questions. Read Article3 Reasons to Learn SQL
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