Introduction to Snowflake SQL

Overview

This course will take you from Snowflake's foundational architecture to mastering advanced SnowSQL techniques.

Dive into Snowflake's universe!

This course will teach you the fundamentals of Snowflake SQL - the unique SQL flavor used to interact with Snowflake data warehouses. You'll see how Snowflake SQL compares and contrasts with PostgreSQL and learn about data types and functions.

Unlock the power of Snowflake SQL

The course will introduce you to various approaches for building complex SQL queries, including natural and lateral joins, sub-querying, and common table expressions. Conclude by examining techniques for optimizing your queries and discover how to effectively store and query semi-structured data!

Syllabus

Snowflake SQL and key concepts

In this chapter, you're diving into Snowflake SQL. You'll start by discovering how Snowflake SQL compares and contrasts with other SQL flavors such as PostgreSQL. You'll use essential Snowflake SQL commands to interact with your data and broaden your understanding of Snowflake data types, learning to convert them. Finally, we'll get into functions, sorting, and grouping.

Advanced Snowflake SQL Concepts

Time to advance your skills in Snowflake SQL. You'll begin by exploring diverse join methods and building complex queries with subqueries
and CTEs. We'll emphasize query optimization, showing you ways to enhance the
speed and efficiency of your SQL tasks. At the end, we'll delve into handling semi-structured data like JSON.