Introduction to Database Development This module introduces database development and the key tasks that a database developer would typically perform. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the architecture and editions of SQL Server 2012.
- Work with SQL Server tools.
- Configure SQL Server Services.
Designing and Implementing Tables This module explains how to design, create, and alter tables. Also it focusses on working with schemas. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Design Tables.
- Work with Schemas.
- Create and Alter Tables.
Ensuring Data Integrity through Constraints This module explains how to enforce data integrity, and implement domain integrity to maintain high quality data. Also it focusses on implementing Entity and Referential Integrity. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explain the available options for enforcing data integrity and the levels at which they should be applied.
- Implement domain integrity.
- Implement entity and referential integrity.
Introduction to Indexing This module describes the concept of an index and discusses selectivity, density and statistics. It covers appropriate data type choices and choices around composite index structures. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe core indexing concepts.
- Choose appropriate data types for indexes.
- Design and implement clustered and nonclustered indexes.
Advanced Indexing This module explains covering indexes and the INCLUDE clause as well as the use of padding, hints and statistics. The module also covers the use of the Database Engine Tuning Advisor and index-related dynamic management views to assess indexing strategies. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the elements of an execution plan.
- Design effective indexing strategies.
- Monitor your system to assess the performance of your indexing strategy.
Columnstore Indexes This module explains columnstore indexes, introduces clustered and nonclustered columnstore indexes, and discusses considerations for using columnstore indexes. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Create columnstore indexes
- Describe the considerations for updating tables with non-clustered columnstore indexes.
Designing and Implementing Views This module introduces Views, and explains how to create and manage Views. Also it focusses on the performance consideration for Views. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explain the role of views in database development.
- Implement views.
- Describe the performance related impacts of views
Designing and Implementing Stored Procedures This module describes the potential advantages of the use of stored procedures along with guidelines on creating them. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the role of stored procedures and the potential benefits of using them.
- Work with stored procedures.
- Implement parameterized stored procedures.
- Control the execution context of a stored procedure.
Designing and Implementing User-Defined Functions This module explains how to design and implement user-defined functions that enforce business rules or data consistency, and modify and maintain existing functions written by other developers. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Design and implement scalar functions.
- Design and implement table-valued functions.
- Describe implementation considerations for functions.
- Describe alternatives to functions.
Responding to Data Manipulation via Triggers This module, explains what DML triggers are and how they enforce data integrity. Also it focusses on the different types of triggers available, and how to define triggers in a database. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Design DML triggers.
- Implement DML triggers.
- Explain advanced DML trigger concepts.
Using In-Memory Tables This module covers the creation of in-memory tables and native stored procedures and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of using in-memory tables. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Design and implement memory-optimized tables.
- Create native stored procedures.
Implementing Managed Code in SQL Server This module explains how to use CLR integrated code to create user-defined database objects that are managed by the .NET Framework. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Explain the importance of SQL Server CLR Integration.
- Import and configure assemblies.
- Implement objects that have been created within .NET assemblies.
Storing and Querying XML Data in SQL Server This module introduces XML and shows how XML data can be stored within SQL Server and then queried, including queries written in a language called XQuery. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe XML and XML schemas.
- Store XML data and associated XML schemas in SQL Server.
- Implement the XML data type within SQL Server.
- Use the T-SQL FOR XML Statement.
- Work with basic XQuery queries.
- Shred XML to a relational form.
Working with SQL Server Spatial Data This module introduces Spatial Data, and explains how to work with SQL Server Spatial Data Types. After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the importance of spatial data and the industry standards related to it.
- Explain how to store spatial data in SQL Server.
- Perform calculations on and query SQL Server spatial data.
