The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp: Go from SQL Beginner to Expert from Udemy

This course was just completely redone and rebuilt from the ground up, with over 325 brand new videos recorded. The course now uses MySQL 8.x and covers new topics including: Window Functions, Views, and SQL modes.

If you want to learn how to gain insights from data but are too intimidated by databases to know where to start, then this course is for you. This course is a gentle but comprehensive introduction to MySQL, one of the most highly in-demand skills in the business sector today.

Whether you work in sales or marketing, you run your own company, or you want to build your own apps, mastering MySQL is crucial to answering complex business problems and questions using insights from data. The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp introduces you to a solid foundation in databases in a way that’s both informative and engaging. Yes, that’s right, it’s possible to make an engaging course on databases.

In this course, you will:

Learn the ins and outs of SQL syntax
Generate reports using sales and user data
Analyze data using Aggregate Functions
Run complex queries using MySQL logical operators and string functions
Write all the common SQL joins
Work with large datasets containing thousands of entries
Design and implement complex database schemas
Learn to navigate the treacherous world of storing dates and times
Clone the database structure of a photo sharing social network
Work with MySQL 8.x Window Functions:
Create MySQL database views and virtual tables

This course is also chock full of exercises, challenges, projects, and opportunities for you to practice what you’re learning. Apply what you’re learning to real-world challenges such as finding a website’s power users, calculating your top students, identifying bots on a site, or determining which hashtags generate the most traction on a site. Along the way, you’ll also get to meet my pet cat, Blue. (She’s really cute.)

Why Learn MySQL

Consistently ranked the most in-demand skill in recent employer surveys, SQL is a fantastic way to increase your income and boost your professional development. So many companies today use MySQL, including Twitter, Uber, Airbnb, Dropbox, Github, Kickstarter, Udemy, Slack, and many others. Unsure about the difference between SQL and MySQL? MySQL is the most popular open source SQL database out there, so it’s a great choice to begin your learning journey. We’ll talk a lot more about the difference between SQL and MySQL in the course, but 95% of what you learn about MySQL in this course will apply to other databases such as Postgres, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.

Why This Course Is Different

This isn’t going to be a course where you watch me code for 20 hours; it’s a course with ample opportunity for you to get your hands dirty writing code (even within the first 7 minutes of the course).

My teaching experience is rooted in the classroom. I’ve spent years teaching programming, web development, and databases to my in-person bootcamp students. This course combines the best of my offline courses with the convenience of learning online, in a setting that’s best for you.

Upon completing this course, you’ll be able to interact with and query any SQL database out there. You’ll also be able to generate reports with ease, answer company performance questions using data, and integrate MySQL into complete applications.

So let’s do this. Enroll today and start learning SQL.

What's inside

Learning objectives

Create your own database or interact with existing databases
Write complex sql join queries across multiple tables
Master mysql 8 window functions (lead, lag, rank, etc.)

Model real-world data and generate reports using sql
Answer company performance or sales questions using data
Learns the ins and out of mysql 8.x syntax

Create your own database or interact with existing databases
Write complex sql join queries across multiple tables
Master mysql 8 window functions (lead, lag, rank, etc.)
Model real-world data and generate reports using sql
Answer company performance or sales questions using data
Learns the ins and out of mysql 8.x syntax

Syllabus

Introduction & 5 Minutes of SQL

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Course Intro

About Me

Getting The Course Code

First 5 Minutes of SQL

Getting Started & Installation

Section Introduction

What Is A Database?

SQL vs. MySQL

Installation: START HERE!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Windows Installation Instructions

Installation: Windows Instructions

VERY IMPORTANT: Mac Installation Notes

Installation: Mac Instructions

Creating Databases & Tables

Showing Databases

CODE: Showing Databases

Creating Databases

CODE: Creating Databases

Dropping and Using Databases

CODE: Dropping and Using Databases

Introducing Tables

Data Types: The Basics

Basic Datatypes Challenge

CODE: Basic Datatypes Challenge

Creating Tables

CODE: Creating Tables

How Do We Know It Worked?

CODE: How Do We Know It Worked?

Dropping Tables

CODE: Dropping Tables

Tables Basics Activity

SOLUTION: Tables Basics Activity

MySQL Comments

Inserting Data

INSERT: The Basics

CODE: INSERT: The Basics

A Quick Preview of SELECT

CODE: A Quick Preview of SELECT

Multi-inserts

CODE: Multi-inserts

INSERT Exercise

SOLUTION: INSERT Exercise

Working With NOT NULL

CODE: Working With NOT NULL

Sidenote: Quotes In MySQL

Adding DEFAULT Values

CODE: Adding DEFAULT Values

Introducing Primary Keys

CODE: Introducing Primary Keys

Working With AUTO_INCREMENT

CODE: Working With AUTO_INCREMENT

Create Table/ Insert Exercise

SOLUTION: Insert Exercise

CRUD Basics

Introducing CRUD

Getting Our New "Dataset"

CODE

Officially Introducing SELECT

The WHERE clause

Rapid Fire Exercises

Rapid Fire Exercises SOLUTION

SOLUTION CODE

Aliases

Using UPDATE

A Quick Rule Of Thumb

UPDATE Exercise

UPDATE Exercise SOLUTION

Introducing DELETE

DELETE Exercise

DELETE Exercise SOLUTION

CRUD Challenge

Introducing the CRUD Challenge

CRUD Challenge Solution: Creating

CRUD Challenge Solution: Reading

CRUD Challenge Solution: Updating

CRUD Challenge Solution: Deleting

String Functions

The World Of String Functions

Loading Our Books Data

CONCAT

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Covers Window Functions, Views, and SQL modes, which is standard in industry

Introduces MySQL in a manner that's informative and engaging

Well structured with ample opportunities to practice

Suitable for beginners seeking a foundation in databases

Teaches real-world challenges such as finding power users or identifying bots

Does not cover more advanced topics in MySQL

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Course is easy to understand.

"Clear explaination and good course design."

Course is well-structured.

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp: Go from SQL Beginner to Expert with these activities:

Review MySQL Syntax

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Brush up on the basics of MySQL syntax before moving forward.

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Find A MySQL Syntax Reference
Review The Syntax

Complete The Codecademy MySQL Course

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Further reinforce the fundamental concepts of MySQL.

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Enroll In The Codecademy MySQL Course
Complete The Course

Manual Setup: Create A Database And Table

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Drills down into the very basics of databases by having you set up one manually.

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Install A Database Platform
Use The Command Line To Interact With The Database
Create A Database
Create A Table In That Database

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Create An ER Diagram

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Visually map how your database will be designed through the creation of an ER diagram.

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Analyze The Problem Domain
Identify Entities And Relationships
Draw A Diagram

MySQL Join Practice Tool

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Solve a variety of multiple table SQL join practice problems.

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Visit The Website
Solve As Many Problems As You Can

Volunteer As A MySQL Tutor

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Solidify your understanding of MySQL by teaching it to others.

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Find A Tutoring Opportunity
Prepare Your Lesson
Teach Your Lesson

Build A Personal Website With A MySQL Database

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Build a working app that requires SQL skills.

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Plan Your Project
Set Up Your Development Environment
Create Your Database And Tables
Write Your SQL Queries
Build The Rest Of Your Application
Deploy Your Application

Contribute To The MySQL Project

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Make a direct impact on the development of MySQL.

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Find A Project To Contribute To
Clone The Project
Make Your Changes
Submit A Pull Request

Career center

Learners who complete The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp: Go from SQL Beginner to Expert will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Database Administrator

Database administrators ensure that data is kept safe, accessible, and secure. With your new expertise in MySQL from this course, you can help businesses maintain the backbone of their operations: their data. This course will teach you how to create and manage databases, write complex queries, and troubleshoot any issues that may arise.

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Data Analyst

Data analysts use data to solve problems and make better decisions. With the skills you'll gain from this MySQL course, you'll be able to extract, clean, and analyze data to uncover insights that can help businesses improve their operations.

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Data Scientist

Data scientists use data to build models and make predictions. This course will teach you the basics of data science, including how to collect, clean, and analyze data. You'll also learn how to build and train models to make predictions.

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Software Engineer

Software engineers design, develop, and maintain software applications. This course will teach you the basics of software engineering, including how to write code, debug errors, and test software.

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Web Developer

Web developers design and develop websites. This course will teach you the basics of web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You'll also learn how to use MySQL to store and retrieve data from a website.

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Business Analyst

Business analysts help businesses to improve their operations by analyzing data and making recommendations. This course will teach you the basics of business analysis, including how to collect, clean, and analyze data.

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Product Manager

Product managers are responsible for the development and launch of new products. This course will teach you the basics of product management, including how to identify customer needs, develop product specifications, and launch new products.

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Marketing Manager

Marketing managers are responsible for developing and executing marketing campaigns to promote products and services. This course will teach you the basics of marketing, including how to develop marketing strategies, create marketing materials, and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

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Sales Manager

Sales manager is responsible for leading and motivating a sales team to achieve sales goals. This course will teach you the basics of sales management, including how to develop sales strategies, motivate sales teams, and close deals.

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Operations Manager

Operations managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of a business. This course will teach you the basics of operations management, including how to plan and execute operations, manage resources, and improve efficiency.

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Financial Analyst

Financial analysts are responsible for analyzing financial data and making recommendations to investors. This course will teach you the basics of financial analysis, including how to read financial statements, value companies, and make investment recommendations.

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Human Resources Manager

Human resources managers are responsible for the management of human resources within an organization. This course will teach you the basics of human resources management, including how to recruit, hire, and train employees, and manage employee relations.

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Project Manager

Project managers are responsible for the planning and execution of projects. This course will teach you the basics of project management, including how to plan and scope projects, manage resources, and track progress.

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Customer Success Manager

Customer success managers are responsible for ensuring that customers are satisfied with a product or service. This course will teach you the basics of customer success management, including how to build relationships with customers, resolve customer issues, and measure customer satisfaction.

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Technical Writer

Technical writers create documentation for software and hardware products. This course will teach you the basics of technical writing, including how to write clear and concise documentation.

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