Intro to SQL

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Intro to SQL is a beginner-friendly course designed to teach you how to work with databases using SQL and Google BigQuery.You’ll learn how to query, filter, group, and...

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Intro to SQL

About this course

Intro to SQL is a beginner-friendly course designed to teach you how to work with databases using SQL and Google BigQuery.
You’ll learn how to query, filter, group, and join large datasets efficiently, using tools and workflows commonly used in real-world data jobs.

This course focuses on practical SQL skills, helping you confidently analyze data, answer business questions, and work with large-scale datasets in the cloud.

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What you will learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand how databases and tables work

  • Use Google BigQuery to work with large datasets

  • Write SQL queries using:

    • SELECT

    • FROM

    • WHERE

  • Aggregate data using:

    • GROUP BY

    • HAVING

    • COUNT

  • Sort and organize results using ORDER BY

  • Improve query readability with:

  • AS

  • WITH (Common Table Expressions)

  • Join multiple tables using:

    • INNER JOIN

    • LEFT JOIN

  • Analyze real-world datasets efficiently

  • Build a strong foundation for data analysis, data science, and analytics

Requirements

No prior SQL experience is required.
To get the most out of this course, you should have:

  • Basic computer skills

  • Familiarity with working in a browser-based environment

  • Interest in data, analytics, or databases

  • A Google account (for accessing Google BigQuery)

💡 Programming experience is helpful but not required.

Who this course is for:

This course is ideal for:

  • Beginners who want to learn SQL from scratch

  • Aspiring Data Analysts and Data Scientists

  • Students interested in data and databases

  • Professionals who want to analyze data using SQL

  • Anyone preparing for roles involving data analysis

  • Learners planning to move into Machine Learning or Analytics

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