Day 16 & 17/30 — SQL Server Revision Journey Over the last two days, I focused on intermediate-level SQL problem-solving to strengthen my practical understanding of advanced concepts. Practice Focus Worked on problems involving: Complex JOIN scenarios Aggregations with GROUP BY & HAVING Subqueries for dynamic filtering Data comparison across multiple tables Identifying missing and unmatched records Types of Problems Solved Find records present in one table but not in another Retrieve top-performing entities based on conditions Compare values across rows using subqueries Combine multiple conditions for real-world scenarios Analyze grouped data to extract meaningful insights Key Learning This phase helped me understand: Writing queries is one part Structuring logic to solve problems is the real skill I started focusing more on: Breaking down problems before writing queries Choosing the right approach (JOIN vs Subquery) Improving query clarity and readability Progress Reflection Moving from: Basic queries → Concept understanding → Problem solving Next Focus Window Functions (RANK, LEAD, LAG) Query optimization techniques Consistency continues. #SQL #SQLServer #DataAnalytics #DataAnalyst #AdvancedSQL #ProblemSolving #LearningJourney #Upskilling
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🚀 SQL Basics – Day 9: Stored Procedures (Super Simple) Today let’s learn how to save SQL logic and reuse it anytime 💡 👇 🔍 What is a Stored Procedure? 👉 A saved SQL code 👉 You can run it anytime 🧠 “Like a function in SQL” --- 📌 Create Procedure 💡 "CREATE PROCEDURE GetEmployees() BEGIN SELECT * FROM employees; END;" 👉 Save your query --- ▶️ Run Procedure 💡 "CALL GetEmployees();" 👉 Execute anytime --- ✏️ Procedure with Parameter 💡 "CREATE PROCEDURE GetByDept(IN dept_name VARCHAR(50)) BEGIN SELECT * FROM employees WHERE department = dept_name; END;" 👉 Pass value while running --- 😄 Easy way to remember: Procedure = Saved code CREATE = Save CALL = Run Parameter = Input value --- ✨ Conclusion: Stored procedures save time and reduce repeated work 💪 They make your SQL more powerful and reusable 🚀 📌 Work smart by writing once and using many times! #SQL #DataAnalytics #SQLBasics #StoredProcedure #LearningSQL #Day9 #DataAnalyst
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