Complete 14-Day Roadmap to Learn SQL
Day 1: Introduction to Databases
- Understand the concept of databases and their importance.
- Learn about relational databases and SQL.
- Explore the basic structure of SQL queries.
Day 2: Basic SQL Syntax
- Learn SQL syntax: statements, clauses, and keywords.
- Understand the SELECT statement for retrieving data.
- Practice writing basic SELECT queries with conditions and filters.
Day 3: Retrieving Data from Multiple Tables
- Learn about joins: INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN.
- Understand how to retrieve data from multiple tables using joins.
- Practice writing queries involving multiple tables.
Day 4: Aggregate Functions
- Learn about aggregate functions: COUNT, SUM, AVG, MIN, MAX.
- Understand how to use aggregate functions to perform calculations on data.
- Practice writing queries with aggregate functions.
Day 5: Subqueries
- Learn about subqueries and their role in SQL.
- Understand how to use subqueries in SELECT, WHERE, and FROM clauses.
- Practice writing queries with subqueries.
Day 6: Data Manipulation Language (DML)
- Learn about DML commands: INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE.
- Understand how to add, modify, and delete data in a database.
- Practice writing DML statements.
Day 7: Data Definition Language (DDL)
- Learn about DDL commands: CREATE TABLE, ALTER TABLE, DROP TABLE.
- Understand constraints: PRIMARY KEY, FOREIGN KEY, UNIQUE, NOT NULL.
- Practice designing database schemas and creating tables.
Day 8: Data Control Language (DCL)
- Learn about DCL commands: GRANT, REVOKE for managing user permissions. 🤣
- Understand how to control access to database objects.
- Practice granting and revoking permissions.
Day 9: Transactions
- Understand the concept of transactions in SQL.
- Learn about transaction control commands: COMMIT, ROLLBACK.
- Practice managing transactions.
Day 10: Views
- Learn about views and their benefits.
- Understand how to create, modify, and drop views.
- Practice creating views.
Day 11: Indexes
- Learn about indexes and their role in database optimization.
- Understand different types of indexes (e.g., B-tree, hash).
- Practice creating and managing indexes.
Day 12: Optimization Techniques
- Explore optimization techniques such as query tuning and normalization.
- Understand the importance of database design for optimization.
- Practice optimizing SQL queries.
Day 13: Review and Practice
- Review all concepts covered in the previous days.
- Work on sample projects or exercises to reinforce learning.
- Take practice quizzes or tests.
Day 14: Final Review and Projects
- Review all concepts learned throughout the 14 days.
- Work on a final project to apply SQL knowledge.
- Seek out additional resources or tutorials if needed.
