Introduction to Teradata:
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What is Teradata and why it's used?
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Comparison of Teradata with other Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS).
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History and versions of Teradata.
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Teradata architecture and its components (e.g., Parsing Engine, AMP, BYNET).
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How components interact and handle data storage and retrieval.
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Teradata ecosystem and its connection to other tools.
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Tools like Teradata Studio and Teradata SQL Assistant.
Teradata SQL:
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Fundamentals of SQL commands, operators, and functions.
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Data Definition Language (DDL) statements (CREATE, ALTER, DROP).
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Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements (INSERT, DELETE, UPDATE).
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Data Control Language (DCL) statements (GRANT, REVOKE).
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Advanced SQL techniques like joins, subqueries, OLAP functions, and handling large datasets efficiently.
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Developing advanced SQL queries and optimizing query performance for large datasets.
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Data Protection and Management:
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Transaction management techniques and data protection mechanisms.
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Understanding data protection features like fallback tables, clustering, journaling, and standby nodes.
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Ensuring data integrity and recovery in Teradata environments.
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Implementing robust security measures and compliance protocols for Teradata databases.
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Working with the Teradata Data Dictionary.
Teradata Utilities and Tools:
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Application utilities for importing and exporting data.
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FastLoad and MultiLoad utilities for data loading.
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BTEQ scripts for submitting SQL queries.
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FastExport and TPT (Teradata Parallel Transporter) for data exporting and manipulation.
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Managing and optimizing data loading processes.
Performance Tuning and Optimization:
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Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
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Using performance monitoring tools like PMON.
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Collecting statistics to improve query performance.
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Implementing best practices for performance tuning and optimization.
Advanced Topics:
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Workload management and parallel data extensions.
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Working with advanced database objects like views, macros, stored procedures, and triggers.
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Integration with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
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Utilizing Teradata Vantage features, including analytics engines, machine learning, and graph capabilities.