Learn advanced SQL, starting with SQL basics, data types, JSON/XML, and spatial data, and covering advanced techniques for dynamic and efficient database management.

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Dive into MySQL, a powerful database system for developers handling complex data structures. Learning MySQL equips you with skills for diverse applications, from web development to advanced data analysis, enhancing your ability to manage and manipulate data efficiently.

This course starts with MySQL Shell basics, leading to exploring data types and mastery of SQL statements. You will learn about user-defined variables and table expressions and delve into JSON and XML data handling. The course also covers spatial data management and advanced techniques like recursive queries and window functions. Each module builds upon the last, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of MySQL’s capabilities.

After completing this course, you will have a solid grasp of MySQL and be ready to solve intricate data problems. This expertise opens doors to advanced database roles and opportunities, elevating your career in the tech industry.

Mastering Advanced SQL Techniques with MySQL

**(Select all that apply.)** What two categories of SQL statements do we encounter most commonly? 

(Select all that apply.) What two categories of SQL statements do we encounter most commonly?

**(Select all that apply.)** What are syntactically valid declarations of a user-defined variable?

(Select all that apply.) What are syntactically valid declarations of a user-defined variable?

**(Select all that apply.)** What are the possible benefits of using a common table expression (CTE) over nested subqueries?

(Select all that apply.) What are the possible benefits of using a common table expression (CTE) over nested subqueries?

**(Select all that apply.)** What transactional statements are available in MySQL for controlling transactions?

(Select all that apply.) What transactional statements are available in MySQL for controlling transactions?

The use of a prepared statement avoids repeatedly parsing a complex SQL statement in which only selected values change.

The use of a prepared statement reduces the runtime of its statement compared to the non-prepared variant of the same statement.

The use of a prepared statement over a dynamically constructed SQL statement (e.g., through string concatenation) prevents an attacker from injecting malicious SQL statements.

The use of a prepared statement enables other users to access the statements as a function in their SQL scripts.

**(Select all that apply.)** What are the advantages of using a prepared statement over a non-prepared SQL statement?

(Select all that apply.) What are the advantages of using a prepared statement over a non-prepared SQL statement?

## Quiz

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Test your knowledge of SQL statements in MySQL.

Getting Started

Data Types

SQL Statements

Flow Control Functions

String Functions

Date and Time Functions

Aggregate Functions

Window Functions

Recursion

JSON and XML

Spatial Data

Mastering Advanced SQL Techniques with MySQL

Conclusion

Quiz: SQL Statements

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