Training SQL Expert - Optimize Queries and Database Performance

$5,775

  • 5 days
  • Onsite
  • 10 people max.
Ref: WAF482
10 people max.
$5,775
In-company rate: from $10,395 for the whole team
On-site and certification exam on quote
5 days
Onsite

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Why this program matters

  • Without expert SQL mastery, your databases slow down by 50-80% on large volumes, causing revenue losses up to 100k€/year due to downtime.

  • Poorly optimized queries generate critical data bugs, exposing you to GDPR fines of 4% of revenue.

  • Deadlocks block apps during peaks, frustrating customers and teams.

  • Invest 35 hours today to avoid these costs: gain 10x speed, reduce errors by 90%, boost data ROI by 300%.

  • Don't let competitors outpace you with ultra-performant databases.

Allan BUSI, Learni trainer · AI expert
Allan BUSI

Learni trainer · AI expert

73%productivity gap
×3cost of inaction
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Payment by wire transferEnhanced confidentialityPerfect for companies with 50 to 500 employeesScheduling to fit any time zone

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SQL Expert training objectives

  • Optimize complex SQL queries for maximum performance
  • Master indexes and execution plans to accelerate databases
  • Manage advanced transactions and concurrency in production
  • Analyze and debug performance with expert tools
  • Implement materialized views and partitioning for large volumes
  • Automate advanced SQL scripts for ETL
  • Secure access and audits in expert environments

SQL Expert curriculum: 5 modules over 5 days

Module 1 : Advanced SQL Queries: subqueries, CTE, window functions (MySQL/PostgreSQL)

Dive into nested subqueries and recursive CTEs, practice on real 1M row datasets, build window functions for temporal analyses, generate deliverable analytical reports, test with EXPLAIN to visualize costs, while optimizing to scale in production.

Module 2 : Performance Optimization: indexes, execution plans, tuning (pgBadger tools)

Analyze execution plans with EXPLAIN ANALYZE, create composite and partial indexes on large volumes, measure gains up to 90% speed, exercise on real slow query cases, produce tuning reports with automated scripts, boost your skills for smooth databases.

Module 3 : Transactions and Concurrency: ACID, locks, advanced isolation levels

Simulate high concurrency scenarios with 100 simultaneous sessions, implement SAVEPOINT and conditional ROLLBACK, test isolation levels to avoid deadlocks, develop expert triggers for audits, deliver secure stored procedures, master pitfalls in multi-user environments.

Module 4 : Materialized Views, Partitioning: large data management (PostgreSQL Timescale)

Build automatically refreshed materialized views, partition tables by date or hash for billions of rows, migrate historical datasets in practical exercises, measure impacts on real-time queries, generate deliverable SQL dashboards, scale your skills for big data.

Module 5 : SQL Automation and Security: ETL scripts, audits, advanced roles

Develop ETL pipelines with PL/pgSQL or stored procedures, secure with ROW LEVEL SECURITY and audit logs, automate backups and restores via scripts, test on failover cases, produce a complete final project with monitoring, become autonomous for critical productions.

How SQL Expert skills are assessed

  • Daily technical quizzes on SQL tools
  • Practical exercises with immediate feedback
  • Final project: optimization of a real database
  • Qualiopi certification for acquired skills

How the SQL Expert course is taught

  • Interactive pedagogy 70% practical, 30% theory
  • Remote platform with live exercises
  • Real cases from Fortune 500 companies
  • Replay videos and post-training resources

SQL Expert training: access and practical arrangements

The Training SQL Expert - Optimize Queries and Database Performance program is delivered onsite or remote (blended-learning, virtual classroom, remote presence). At Learni, an industry-certified training organization, every program is built to maximize skills acquisition regardless of the chosen format.

The trainer alternates between demonstrative, interrogative and active methods (through hands-on labs and/or scenarios). This pedagogical approach guarantees concrete learning that's immediately applicable at work.

Equipment required

For the smooth delivery of the Training SQL Expert - Optimize Queries and Database Performance program, the following equipment is required:

  • Mac or PC computers, high-speed fiber internet, whiteboard or flipchart, projector or interactive touch screen (for remote sessions)
  • Training environments installed on workstations or accessible online
  • Course materials, hands-on exercises and complementary resources
  • Post-training access to materials and educational resources

For intra-company training on a site outside Learni, the client commits to providing all required teaching materials (computers, internet, etc.) for the smooth delivery of the program in line with the prerequisites in the communicated program.

* contact us for remote delivery feasibility** ratio varies depending on the program

Skills assessment methods

Assessment of skills acquired during the Training SQL Expert - Optimize Queries and Database Performance program is performed through:

  • During training: case studies, hands-on labs and professional scenarios
  • End of training: self-assessment questionnaire and skills evaluation by the trainer
  • After training: completion certificate detailing acquired skills

Program accessibility

Learni is committed to making its programs accessible. All our programs are accessible to people with disabilities. Our teams are available to adapt the pedagogical methods to your specific needs. Please contact us for any adjustment request.

Enrollment terms and lead times

Registration is possible up to 48 business hours before the start of training. All our programs are built for corporate L&D budgets and delivered onsite or remotely.

The Learni story

Founded by engineers and learning experts, Learni's mission is to make high-impact tech training accessible to teams everywhere. We work remotely with organizations across the US and Canada, in your time zone, to help teams upskill fast.

Our method

How Learni guarantees the quality of your SQL Expert training

Before, during, after: we frame the brief, introduce the trainer, tailor the content and measure impact. You stay in control from kickoff to wrap-up.

Step 1

Rigorous trainer selection

Each trainer is validated on three criteria: hands-on field expertise, proven pedagogy and alignment with your industry.

  • Triple validation: technical, pedagogical, sectoral.
  • Minimum rating 4.8/5 over the last 12 sessions.
Step 2

You meet the trainer beforehand

30-minute video call between you and the selected trainer to validate the fit, adjust content and clear any final doubts.

  • Live briefing on goals and team context.
  • Veto right — we swap the trainer for free if needed.
Step 3

Content tailored to your context

No recycled slides. The syllabus is reworked from your real cases: tools, constraints, vocabulary, ongoing projects.

  • Hands-on cases drawn from your stack and projects.
  • Program co-written then validated by your team.
Step 4

Continuous quality follow-up

Live evaluations, 30/90/180-day check-ins and a consolidation plan. If the impact misses the mark, we rework it.

  • NPS, knowledge quizzes and skills self-assessment.
  • Satisfaction guarantee: fully satisfied or free rework.

A simple promise: you don't pay to discover the trainer on day one. Everything is validated upfront, by you.

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Our social commitment

A school kit donated to a child for every training booked

To fight inequalities in access to education, Learni donates a complete school kit to a child in need for every training booked. You build your skills, a child heads back to school.

  • Backpack, notebooks and essential supplies
  • Distributed through our partner charities
  • Included, at no extra cost to you
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FAQ

SQL Expert: frequently asked questions

Which tools are used in SQL Expert training?+
Hands-on work runs on mySQL, postgreSQL, pgBadger tools and postgreSQL Timescale. Those tools come from the SQL Expert program itself, delivered on site over 5 days, so participants practise on the stack they will use at work.
What can participants do after SQL Expert training?+
They can optimize complex SQL queries for maximum performance, master indexes and execution plans to accelerate databases and manage advanced transactions and concurrency in production. Those are the stated objectives of the SQL Expert program at Expert level, checked by the end-of-session assessment.
What does the SQL Expert program cover, day by day?+
Day 1: Advanced SQL Queries: subqueries, CTE, window functions (MySQL/PostgreSQL). Day 2: Performance Optimization: indexes, execution plans, tuning (pgBadger tools). Day 3: Transactions and Concurrency: ACID, locks, advanced isolation levels. Day 4: Materialized Views, Partitioning: large data management (PostgreSQL Timescale). Day 5: SQL Automation and Security: ETL scripts, audits, advanced roles. The SQL Expert program runs over 5 days, delivered on site.
How is SQL Expert training assessed?+
Assessment relies on daily technical quizzes on SQL tools, practical exercises with immediate feedback and final project: optimization of a real database. Learni issues a completion certificate together with the individual assessment report at the end of the SQL Expert program, which an L&D team can file as evidence.
How much does SQL Expert training cost per participant?+
SQL Expert training costs $5,775 per participant. For an in-company team, the flat rate starts at $10,395 for the whole group, up to 8 people. The detailed quote, sent within one business day, adjusts the amount to the format and how far the syllabus is tailored to your team.
How long does SQL Expert training take?+
5 days, available live online (US time zones) or on-site at your offices. Half-day tracks spread over several weeks are possible so the team stays operational.
Who pays for SQL Expert training?+
Most US teams pay directly through their company L&D or training budget. Learni invoices in US dollars and accepts bank transfer (ACH/wire) or card, with volume pricing for teams. A purchase order is welcome.
What do participants need to know before SQL Expert training?+
Mastery of intermediate SQL queries, joins and aggregations, relational databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Is a certificate issued after SQL Expert training?+
Yes. A Learni completion certificate is issued, along with the individual evaluation report. Learni is a certified training provider and prepares for third-party certifications, but does not award them itself.
Does Learni provide the equipment for SQL Expert training?+
No. A computer and a stable internet connection are required for each participant. Learni provides the learning platform, the trainer and all course materials.
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