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Filter and Sort Data with SQL in PostgreSQL

SQL is a foundational tool in the data analyst toolkit. This course will introduce you to filtering and sorting methods in SQL that will allow you to refine your queries and retrieve specific information from databases.

Beginner
1h 12m

Created by Jason Browning, Ph.D.

Last Updated Aug 18, 2026

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Filter and Sort Data with SQL in PostgreSQL

SQL is a foundational tool in the data analyst toolkit. This course will introduce you to filtering and sorting methods in SQL that will allow you to refine your queries and retrieve specific information from databases.

Beginner
1h 12m

Created by Jason Browning, Ph.D.

Last Updated Aug 18, 2026

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What you'll learn

SQL is the foundational tool to retrieve data from relational data sources. Learning to select and work with specific data is an important part of effective data analysis. In this course, Filter and Sort Data with SQL in PostgreSQL, you will get a comprehensive introduction of how to refine your queries to retrieve only the data you specify. First, you will learn how to apply filtering conditions to refine your queries. Next, you will discover how to apply additional tools to search and match text data. Then, you will learn how to use conditional logic to filter your data dynamically based on specific conditions. Finally, you will learn how to sort your query output. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of PostgreSQL necessary to retrieve specific data from relational databases to conduct your analysis.

Filter and Sort Data with SQL in PostgreSQL
Beginner
1h 12m
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Jason Browning, Ph.D. - Pluralsight course - Filter and Sort Data with SQL in PostgreSQL
Jason Browning, Ph.D.
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Jason Browning is a data and analytics professional with extensive experience in both the public and private sector. As a Tableau Desktop Certified Professional, Jason loves to build data visualizations that both inform and inspire.

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