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SQL Interview Preparation – Advanced Level
Master advanced MySQL interview topics like transactions, stored routines, performance tuning, permissions, and practical data import and export tasks.
52 lessons
3h
Created by Educative
What's included
- 52 lessons across 9 modules
- 25 quizzes with instant feedback
- AI Tutor on every lesson
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What You'll Learn
- An understanding of transactions, savepoints, and isolation behavior in MySQL
- The ability to handle locking reads and concurrency issues with confidence
- Hands-on experience building stored routines using variables, loops, and cursors
- Familiarity with CTEs and window functions to solve advanced reporting tasks
- The ability to tune slow queries by reading plans and using optimizer guidance
- Working knowledge of SQL modes, permissions, and reliable data import and export
Learning Roadmap
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Transactions and Execution Control
Transactions and Execution Control
This module covers transaction management and locking to ensure consistent results under concurrency access.
3.
Stored Routines
Stored Routines
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
This covers the use of variables, parameters, conditionals, loops, and cursors within stored routines.
4.
SQL Flow Control and Validation
SQL Flow Control and Validation
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
This covers SQL flow control and validation via CTEs, view checks, and error handling in routines.
5.
Advanced Database Objects
Advanced Database Objects
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
This focuses on creating database objects that enforce rules and optimize access.
6.
Query Plans and Performance
Query Plans and Performance
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
This module explores execution plans and optimizer hints to enhance SQL query performance.
7.
SQL Modes and Permissions
SQL Modes and Permissions
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
This module explores SQL modes, locking reads, table locks, and permission management for data integrity.
8.
Data Import and Export
Data Import and Export
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
This introduces techniques for importing and exporting JSON and CSV data in MySQL.
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