SQL Querying: Fundamentals
The Microsoft SQL Querying: Fundamentals course teaches data analysts, database administrators, and aspiring data professionals how to write Transact-SQL queries to retrieve and modify data in SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, and Microsoft Fabric. It solves the critical challenge of accessing and manipulating enterprise data across Microsoft’s cloud platforms—where 95% of Fortune 500 companies run SQL workloads. You’ll gain hands-on skills to query relational tables, filter results, join datasets, and use built-in functions.
This course prepares you for the DP-080: Querying Data with Microsoft Transact-SQL exam, a key step toward Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals. Koenig Solutions provides official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, ensuring mastery of real-world querying tasks that lead to roles like junior data analyst or database developer.
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Course Overview
The Microsoft course SQL Querying: Fundamentals provides foundational training in Transact-SQL (T-SQL), the dialect of SQL used in Microsoft’s data platforms. Designed for beginners, this course prepares learners for the DP-080 exam and serves as a critical stepping stone for roles such as data analyst, database administrator, and data engineer. With 95% of Fortune 500 companies using Microsoft data solutions like Azure SQL Database and SQL Server, proficiency in T-SQL is a high-demand skill across industries. Whether you're starting a career in data or expanding your technical expertise, this course delivers the essential knowledge needed to write effective queries and interact with relational databases in Microsoft environments.
Students engage with core Microsoft technologies including SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Microsoft Fabric, using tools like SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and the Azure Portal. The hands-on lab environment emphasizes practical experience, where learners build real database objects such as tables, views, and stored procedures. A key project involves writing SELECT statements, JOINs, subqueries, and data modification commands (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) to manage and query relational data. Through structured exercises, students gain confidence in filtering, sorting, aggregating, and combining data across multiple tables—mirroring tasks performed by database professionals in production environments.
By completing SQL Querying: Fundamentals, learners are well-prepared for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900) certification, which is recognized globally and validates foundational data skills in cloud environments. Professionals with these credentials report an average salary increase of 15–20% in entry-level data roles. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning path with Guaranteed-to-Run batches, official Microsoft courseware, and access to expert instructors for personalized guidance. Upon completion, graduates are equipped to pursue roles in data management, business intelligence, or advanced analytics within enterprise IT teams.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Experience with Windows OS
- Access to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- Basic understanding of relational database concepts
- Familiarity with primary keys and foreign keys
- Experience working with structured data in spreadsheet applications
Certification Exam
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What's Included in Your Training
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Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of SQL Querying: Fundamentals certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the SQL Querying: Fundamentals certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Data Analyst
- SQL Developer
- Database Administrator
- Business Intelligence Analyst
- Report Developer
- Junior Data Engineer
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