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SQL Basics:
Introduction To Different Types of Queries.
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Data Retrieval:
SELECT statements for data retrieval
Filtering data using WHERE clause
Sorting data using ORDER BY
Limiting results using LIMIT and OFFSET
LIKE BETWEEN AND IN, EXISTS, or ANY/ALL
Subqueries and nested queries
Working with multiple tables in MySQL
JOIN
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Data Modification:
INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements
Transaction management (BEGIN, COMMIT, ROLLBACK)
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Aggregation:
GROUP BY clause for grouping data
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Data Manipulation (Build-in Functions):
String functions
Numeric Functions
Date and Time Functions
Aggregate Functions
Control Flow Functions
Mathematical Functions
Bit functions
Encryption and Hashing Functions
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) functions
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Indexes and Performance Optimization:
- Indexing in MySQL (B-tree indexes)
- Query optimization techniques
- EXPLAIN statement for query analysis
- Using appropriate indexes for efficient querying
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Data Import and Export:
- Importing data from CSV and other formats
- Exporting data to CSV, JSON, and other formats
- mysqldump and MySQL data dump utilities
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Stored Procedures and Functions:
- Creating and executing stored procedures
- Creating and executing user-defined functions
- Advantages of using stored procedures
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Data Security and User Management:
- Creating and managing user accounts
- Granting and revoking privileges
- Securing MySQL databases and connections
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Normalization and Database Design:
- Principles of database normalization (1NF, 2NF, 3NF)
- Designing efficient database schemas
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Views and Subqueries:
- Creating and using views
- Using subqueries in SQL statements
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Advanced Topics:
- Handling NULL values
- Triggers and events
- Full-text search
- Geospatial data and spatial indexing
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Connecting MySQL with Data Science Tools:
SQL Magic
- Integrating MySQL with data analysis and visualization libraries (e.g., pandas, Matplotlib)
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Scaling and Replication:
- Scaling MySQL for large datasets
- MySQL replication for data redundancy and load balancing
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Database Backup and Recovery:
- Regular database backups and recovery strategies
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MySQL Performance Tuning for Data Science:
- Optimizing MySQL for data-intensive operations
- Monitoring and profiling MySQL performance
These topics cover a broad range of MySQL concepts and skills that are essential for data scientists and analysts working with relational databases. Understanding MySQL allows data professionals to efficiently store, retrieve, and manipulate data for various analytical tasks.