Week 3: At a Glance

Welcome to Week 3. So far, you have learned the fundamentals of SQL and already know enough to apply what you have learned to some real-life situations. This week builds on the foundation established in Weeks 1 and 2.

Week 3 covers the following:

  • Day 15 teaches you how to improve performance of data retrieval with the use of indexes.

  • Day 16 shows you how to streamline SQL statements for improved performance.

  • Day 17 covers database security, an integral part of every relational database management system.

  • Day 18 discusses the data dictionary, or system catalog, of a relational database and shows you how to retrieve valuable information.

  • Day 19 covers some advanced aspects of SQL, such as triggers, cursors, and stored procedures. ...

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