SQL and Excel for Data Analytics: From Basics to Business Analysis

Understanding relational databases and extracting insights using SQL is an essential skill for modern data analysts. This beginner-friendly text course teaches you how to write database queries from scratch and apply analytical frameworks to solve real-world business challenges. You will progress from foundational querying concepts to sophisticated analytical techniques, including advanced window functions and product portfolio evaluation. By pairing SQL data extraction with spreadsheet validation, you will gain practical confidence in working with structured data. What you'll learn: - Understand core database terms, relational structures, and fundamental SQL syntax. - Write queries using filtering, aggregations, multi-table JOINs, and Common Table Expressions. - Master window functions and frame management to calculate running totals, ranks, and moving averages. - Perform ABC-XYZ analysis using SQL to evaluate product assortments and supply metrics. - Verify, audit, and cross-check your query calculations using standard spreadsheet functions. - Organize and structure database workflows for clarity, readability, and performance. The course begins with clear definitions and core database concepts before advancing to analytical scenarios and hands-on query writing. Designed specifically for beginners, no prior coding or database experience is required. Begin reading today to build your analytical skill set.