π Learn SQL from Basic to Advanced in 30 Days
Step-by-step SQL learning plan for beginners to advanced users.
π’ Week 1: SQL Basics
Day 1: Introduction to SQL and Relational Databases
- Overview of SQL Syntax
- Setting up a Database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
Day 2: Data Types & Basic Queries
- Data Types: Numeric, String, Date, etc.
- Writing Basic SQL Queries: SELECT, FROM
Day 3: Filtering Data
- WHERE Clause
- Logical Operators: AND, OR, NOT
Day 4: Sorting & Limiting Data
- ORDER BY
- LIMIT and OFFSET
- Understanding DISTINCT
Day 5: Aggregate Functions
- COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX
Day 6: Grouping Data
- GROUP BY and HAVING
- Combining Filters with Aggregations
Day 7: Review & Hands-On Practice
- Solve exercises on HackerRank, LeetCode, or W3Schools
π‘ Week 2: Intermediate SQL
Day 8-9: SQL JOINS
- INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN
- RIGHT JOIN, FULL OUTER JOIN, SELF JOIN
Day 10: NULL Values & CASE Statements
- Working with NULL Values
- Conditional Logic with CASE Statements
Day 11: Subqueries
- Simple Subqueries (Single-row and Multi-row)
- Correlated Subqueries
Day 12: String Functions
- CONCAT, SUBSTRING, LENGTH, REPLACE
Day 13: Date & Time Functions
- NOW, CURDATE, DATEDIFF, DATEADD
Day 14: Combining Results
- UNION, UNION ALL, INTERSECT, EXCEPT
Review Week 2 & Practice
- Practice intermediate queries
π΅ Week 3: Advanced SQL
Day 15: Common Table Expressions (CTEs)
- WITH clauses and Recursive Queries
Day 16-17: Window Functions
- ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK, NTILE
- LEAD, LAG, FIRST_VALUE, LAST_VALUE
Day 18: Views & Temporary Tables
- Creating and Managing Views
- Temporary Tables and Table Variables
Day 19: Transactions & Indexes
- ACID Properties
- Indexes for Query Optimization
Day 20: Error Handling & Dynamic SQL
- Error Handling in SQL
- Writing Dynamic SQL Queries
Day 21: Review & Complex Query Practice
- Intermediate to Advanced SQL Challenges
π Week 4: Database Management & Advanced Applications
Day 22: Database Design & Normalization
- 1NF, 2NF, 3NF
Day 23: Constraints in SQL
- PRIMARY KEY, FOREIGN KEY, UNIQUE, CHECK, DEFAULT
Day 24: Indexes & Query Execution Plans
- Creating and Managing Indexes
- Understanding Query Execution Plans
Day 25: Backup, Restore & Permissions
- Backup and Restore Strategies
- Role-Based Permissions
Day 26: Pivoting, Unpivoting & JSON/XML
- Pivoting and Unpivoting Data
- Working with JSON and XML in SQL
Day 27: Stored Procedures & Triggers
- Writing Stored Procedures and Functions
- Automating Processes with Triggers
Day 28: SQL Integration & Big Data
- Integrating SQL with Python, Power BI, Tableau
- Introduction to NoSQL
Day 29: Query Performance Tuning
- Tips & Tricks to Optimize SQL Queries
Day 30: Final Review & Projects
- Attempt SQL projects or case studies
- Examples: analyzing sales data, building reporting dashboards
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