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Advanced SQL for Beginners
The purpose of Advanced SQL for Beginners is to teach aspiring and existing analysts the skills necessary to enter (or advance in) the growing field of data analytics.
This book will teach you advanced data preparation concepts using Structured Query Language (SQL). It is intended for all audiences with the use of simple explanations accompanied by over 30 practical examples.
Why should you read this book?
The business intelligence industry is thriving. Every company is investing in business intelligence which is often rooted in SQL. Practical SQL knowledge is transferrable allowing you to transition from one industry to another. The average senior business intelligence analyst salary is well over $120K per year (via Glassdoor) with 23K open remote SQL positions (via Indeed).This book was written by an experienced business intelligence executive who has built high-performing teams in multiple industries. The author has a recipe that has successfully helped countless aspiring analysts reach goals they never dreamed of.Essential concepts and examples inspired by real-life scenarios are the basis of Advanced SQL for Beginners. It will accelerate the time it takes for readers to digest the content by focusing only on necessary use-cases.Most SQL books on the market are stale - written several years ago, and often by trainers (not practitioners). This book was written in 2023 by an industry leader.
SQL is the most important skill that an analyst can learn because it's the foundation for almost anything he/she will do. Did you ever hear someone say, "garbage in, garbage out?" For example, if you are building a visual dashboard or a machine learning algorithm, there is a good chance that SQL was used to prepare data. If your source data (input) stinks, then so does the output.
The book was written using real-life tools such as Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio.
It contains detailed instructions showing you how to install the software, establish a connection, and set up a sample database.
Once your environment is working, you will learn interesting topics such as table joins, subqueries, window functions, aggregation, functions/case statements, date math, common table expressions (CTEs), and creating/modifying tables.
There is an emerging trend in the business intelligence field where analysts are focused on working with data preparation OR data visualizations (not both).
This is not the most effective way to operate because it creates dependencies on other people and therefore, delivery delays and knowledge gaps arise. This book will equip you with the data preparation skills that every analyst should understand. A future release will teach advanced data visualization concepts.
Once you master SQL, look for the next book in our End-to-End Business Intelligence series where we will translate these SQL concepts to Python (to be released in 2023 Q2). Order your copy today!
For more learning opportunities, follow us on our LinkedIn page @ or drop us a note from our website to inquire more about our live training options @
This book will teach you advanced data preparation concepts using Structured Query Language (SQL). It is intended for all audiences with the use of simple explanations accompanied by over 30 practical examples.
Why should you read this book?
The business intelligence industry is thriving. Every company is investing in business intelligence which is often rooted in SQL. Practical SQL knowledge is transferrable allowing you to transition from one industry to another. The average senior business intelligence analyst salary is well over $120K per year (via Glassdoor) with 23K open remote SQL positions (via Indeed).This book was written by an experienced business intelligence executive who has built high-performing teams in multiple industries. The author has a recipe that has successfully helped countless aspiring analysts reach goals they never dreamed of.Essential concepts and examples inspired by real-life scenarios are the basis of Advanced SQL for Beginners. It will accelerate the time it takes for readers to digest the content by focusing only on necessary use-cases.Most SQL books on the market are stale - written several years ago, and often by trainers (not practitioners). This book was written in 2023 by an industry leader.
SQL is the most important skill that an analyst can learn because it's the foundation for almost anything he/she will do. Did you ever hear someone say, "garbage in, garbage out?" For example, if you are building a visual dashboard or a machine learning algorithm, there is a good chance that SQL was used to prepare data. If your source data (input) stinks, then so does the output.
The book was written using real-life tools such as Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio.
It contains detailed instructions showing you how to install the software, establish a connection, and set up a sample database.
Once your environment is working, you will learn interesting topics such as table joins, subqueries, window functions, aggregation, functions/case statements, date math, common table expressions (CTEs), and creating/modifying tables.
There is an emerging trend in the business intelligence field where analysts are focused on working with data preparation OR data visualizations (not both).
This is not the most effective way to operate because it creates dependencies on other people and therefore, delivery delays and knowledge gaps arise. This book will equip you with the data preparation skills that every analyst should understand. A future release will teach advanced data visualization concepts.
Once you master SQL, look for the next book in our End-to-End Business Intelligence series where we will translate these SQL concepts to Python (to be released in 2023 Q2). Order your copy today!
For more learning opportunities, follow us on our LinkedIn page @ or drop us a note from our website to inquire more about our live training options @
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 19, 2023
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