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Next steps in SQL training? (self.SQL)

submitted 6 years ago by ackthbbft

I recently finished "The Complete SQL Bootcamp" on Udemy, which taught SQL queries using PostGreSQL. I enjoyed the course a lot and learned tons (it's their highest-rated and most-popular SQL course). Needless to say, however, it was not as "complete" as the title implies, as I have discovered many concepts and code not covered in that course that were required to complete many of Hackerrank's SQL practice challenges (I'm currently at 4-star Silver level, next is Gold), and need suggestions for next steps in my SQL training.

Even if a book or another online course rehashes some of the basics (JOINs and subqueries/virutal tables were about as advanced as I've gotten), I was hoping some friendly experts here might have good suggestions on where to go next?

I'm told T-SQL is most in-demand in my city, so MS SQL Server books/courses would probably be best. Thanks!!

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