A Beginner's Guide to Data Analysis with SQL
Key Takeaways:- Learn how to connect to a database to gain access to its data.
- Learn how to extract data from different parts of a database.
- Learn how to perform calculations on numerical data.
Description
SQL is an essential programming language for data analysis, data science, and data engineering. If you work in data, you need to be able to use it. Even if you don't work in data, a little bit of SQL knowledge can benefit you!
In this session, DataCamp's VP of Media Adel Nehme & co-host of the DataFramed podcast, shows you how to get started with SQL. You'll gain the skills to extract data from a database and perform computations using "SELECT" queries. Topics covered will include filtering rows and columns of data, performing calculations on numerical data, and working with groups of data. You'll gain the skills and confidence to start using SQL for simple data analyses.
Presenter Bio
Adel is a Data Science educator, speaker, and Evangelist at DataCamp where he has released various courses and live training on data analysis, machine learning, and data engineering. He is passionate about spreading data skills and data literacy throughout organizations and the intersection of technology and society. He has an MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics. In his free time, you can find him hanging out with his cat Louis.