What you'll learn

Time series data is essential for analysts and decision-makers, offering insights from evolving data patterns over time. It provides historical context that aids in forecasting future trends and anticipating potential challenges.

In this course, SQL Server Time Series Essentials: Foundations and Query Techniques, you’ll gain the ability to identify, manipulate, and optimize time series data in SQL Server. First, you’ll explore the components of time series data, as well as how to identify and structure it. Next, you’ll discover date/time functions, timezone management, window functions, and optimization techniques in SQL Server. Finally, you’ll learn about commonly used techniques to solve real-world problems involving time series data. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of time series essentials in SQL Server needed to prepare your data and begin analyzing trends and patterns enabling you to extract valuable insights and make data-driven decisions.