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The Applied SQL Data Analytics Workshop

The Applied SQL Data Analytics Workshop: Develop your practical skills and prepare to become a professional data analyst , Second Edition

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The Applied SQL Data Analytics Workshop

2. SQL for Data Preparation

Overview

In this chapter, you will learn how to clean and prepare data for analysis using SQL techniques. We will begin by first learning to combine multiple tables and queries together into a dataset using joins, unions, subqueries, and functions to transform data before moving on to more advanced material. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to transform and clean data using SQL functions and remove duplicate data using the DISTINCT and DISTINCT ON commands.

Introduction

In the previous chapter, we discussed the basics of data analysis and SQL. We also used CRUD (create, read, update, and delete) operations on a table. These techniques are the foundation for all the work undertaken in analytics. One such task we will implement is the creation of clean datasets.

According to Forbes, it is estimated that almost 80% of the time spent by analytics professionals involves preparing data for use in analysis and building models with unclean data, which harms analysis by leading to poor conclusions. SQL can help in this tedious but important task by providing efficient ways to build clean datasets.

We will start by discussing how to assemble data using JOIN and UNION. Then, we will use different functions, such as CASE WHEN, COALESCE, NULLIF, and LEAST/GREATEST, in order to clean data. We will then discuss how to transform and remove duplicate data from queries using the DISTINCT command.

Assembling Data

We have previously discussed how to perform operations with a single table. But what if you need data from two or more tables? In this section, we will assemble data in multiple tables using joins and unions.

Connecting Tables Using JOIN

In the previous chapter, we discussed how to query data from a table. However, most of the time, the data you are interested in is spread across multiple tables. Fortunately, SQL has methods for bringing related tables together using the JOIN keyword.

To illustrate, let's take a look at two tables in our database—dealerships and salespeople.

Figure 2.1: Dealerships table structure

Figure 2.2: Salespeople table structure

Figure 2.2: Salespeople table structure

In the salespeople table, we observe that we have a column called dealership_id. This dealership_id column is a direct reference to the dealership_id column in the dealerships table. When table A has a column that references the primary key of...

Transforming Data

Often, the raw data presented in a query output may not be in the form we would like it to be. We may want to remove values, substitute values, or map values to other values. To accomplish these tasks, SQL provides a wide variety of statements and functions. Functions are keywords that take in inputs (such as a column or a scalar value) and change those inputs into some sort of output. We will discuss some very useful functions for cleaning data in the following sections.

The CASE WHEN Function

CASE WHEN is a function that allows a query to map various values in a column to other values. The general format of a CASE WHEN statement is as follows:

CASE WHEN condition1 THEN value1
WHEN condition2 THEN value2
…
WHEN conditionX THEN valueX
ELSE else_value END;

Here, condition1 and condition2, through conditionX, are Boolean conditions; value1 and value2, through valueX, are values to map the Boolean conditions; and else_value is the value that is mapped...

Summary

SQL provides us with many tools for mixing and cleaning data. We have learned how joins allow users to combine multiple tables, while UNION and subqueries allow us to combine multiple queries. We have also learned how SQL has a wide variety of functions and keywords that allow users to map new data, fill in missing data, and remove duplicate data. Keywords such as CASE WHEN, COALESCE, NULLIF, and DISTINCT allow us to make changes to data quickly and easily.

Now that we know how to prepare a dataset, we will learn how to start making analytical insights in the next chapter, using aggregates and window functions.

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Key benefits

  • Explore ways to use SQL for data analytics and gain key insights from your data
  • Study advanced analytics, such as geospatial and text analytics
  • Discover ways to integrate your SQL pipelines with other analytics technologies

Description

Every day, businesses operate around the clock and a huge amount of data is generated at a rapid pace. Hidden in this data are key patterns and behaviors that can help you and your business understand your customers at a deep, fundamental level. Are you ready to enter the exciting world of data analytics and unlock these useful insights? Written by a team of expert data scientists who have used their data analytics skills to transform businesses of all shapes and sizes, The Applied SQL Data Analytics Workshop is a great way to get started with data analysis, showing you how to effectively sieve and process information from raw data, even without any prior experience. The book begins by showing you how to form hypotheses and generate descriptive statistics that can provide key insights into your existing data. As you progress, you'll learn how to write SQL queries to aggregate, calculate and combine SQL data from sources outside of your current dataset. You'll also discover how to work with different data types, like JSON. By exploring advanced techniques, such as geospatial analysis and text analysis, you'll finally be able to understand your business at a deeper level. Finally, the book lets you in on the secret to getting information faster and more effectively by using advanced techniques like profiling and automation. By the end of The Applied SQL Data Analytics Workshop, you'll have the skills you need to start identifying patterns and unlocking insights in your own data. You will be capable of looking and assessing data with the critical eye of a skilled data analyst.

Who is this book for?

If you are a database engineer who is looking to transition into analytics or someone who knows SQL basics but doesn't know how to use it to create business insights, then this book is for you.

What you will learn

  • Understand what data analytics is and why it is important
  • Experiment with data analytics using basic and advanced queries
  • Interpret data through descriptive statistics and aggregate functions
  • Export data from external sources using powerful SQL queries
  • Work with and manipulate data using SQL joins and constraints
  • Speed up your data analysis workflow by automating tasks and optimizing queries
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Table of Contents

7 Chapters
1. Introduction to SQL for Analytics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. SQL for Data Preparation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. Aggregate and Window Functions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
4. Importing and Exporting Data Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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6. Performant SQL Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
7. The Scientific Method and Applied Problem Solving Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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I found this too be a very logical book. The explanations are great. The practice exercises are relevant and at a good challenge for the progression in the book.
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While a lot of books on SQL tend to focus on the basics of writing a query, this book specifically addresses practical applications of SQL, and helps you integrate SQL into your daily work flow.Overall, it's pretty well written, and the concepts make sense. I do think that it's probably helpful to have some basic familiarity with SQL, because the book covers a lot of content.It's also worth mentioning that the book uses the Postgres variant of SQL, so that might not work for all users. Still, the most of the concepts are applicable to other variants of SQL as well.
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There are errors. For example, in the section on creating tables, it is written that only one column of the table can be the primary key. There is no mention of the possibility of creating composite keys
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I am very disappointed in this book. It wastes the first part on Excel - not SQL. Then it uses Postgres SQL instead of a significant database like MS SQL, Oracle, or Mysql. it does not address current techniques such as pivots.
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