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SQL for Data Scientists
SQL for Data Scientists
A Beginner’s Guide for
Building Datasets for Analysis

Renée M. P. Teate
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In my data science career talks, I warn about tech industry gatekeepers.
This book is dedicated to the gate-­openers.
 About the Author

Renée M. P. Teate is the Director of Data Science at HelioCampus, leading a

team that builds predictive models for colleges and universities. She has worked
with data professionally since 2004, in roles including relational database design,
data-­driven website development, data analysis and reporting, and data sci-
ence. With degrees in Integrated Science and Technology from James Madison
University and Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, along with
a varied career working with data at every stage in a number of systems, she
considers herself to be a “data generalist.”
Renée regularly speaks at technology and higher ed conferences and meet-
ups, and writes in industry publications about her data science work and about
navigating data science career paths. She also created the “Becoming a Data Sci-
entist” podcast and @BecomingDataSci Twitter account, where she’s known to
her over 60k followers as “Data Science Renee.” She always tells aspiring data
scientists to learn SQL, since it has been one of the most valuable and enduring
skills needed throughout her career.

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 About the Technical Editor

Vicki Boykis is a machine learning engineer, currently working with recommen-

dation systems. She has over a decade of experience in analytics and databases
across numerous industries including social media, telecom, and healthcare,
and has worked with Postgres, SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL. She has pre-
viously taught courses in object-­oriented programming (OOP) for Python and
MySQL for massive open online courses (MOOCs). She has a BS in Economics
with Honors from Penn State University and an MBA from Temple University
in Philadelphia.

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 Acknowledgments

When I first started this book in Fall 2019, I was new to the book authoring and
publication process, and I couldn’t have anticipated how everything around us
would change due to a deadly pandemic and political upheaval. I want to first
acknowledge the healthcare and other essential workers who risked their lives
during this era of COVID-­19. Nothing any of us have accomplished throughout
this time would have been possible without your selfless efforts saving lives
and allowing some of us to work safely from home. I also want to thank those
who continue fighting for equality in the face of injustice. You inspire me and
give me hope.
As a first-­time book author, the process of transferring my knowledge and
experience to the page, and bringing this book to completion, has been a major
learning experience. I would like to thank the team at Wiley for taking the
chance on me and for all of your work, especially project editor Kelly Talbot
for guiding me through this process, improving my content, and eventually
getting me across the finish line!
I was so excited when I found out that Vicki Boykis, whose writing about
our industry is fascinating and insightful, would be my technical editor. Her
thoughtful feedback was invaluable. I truly appreciate her sticking with me
throughout this extended process.
I would also like to thank my family and teachers, who encouraged my interest
in computers and technology from a young age and fostered my love of reading,
and my friends and mentors who have helped me continue to progress in my
education and my career since. Those who have had an impact on me are too
numerous to list, but know that I acknowledge your role in helping me get to
where I am today. My parents and sister, my husband and step-­children, my
teachers and managers, my colleagues and friends, your time and energy and
patience is so appreciated.

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xii Acknowledgments

And I want to give heartfelt thanks to my husband and my step-­son, Tony

and Anthony Teate, for always believing in me, giving invaluable feedback, and
bearing with me during this extended project. Tony has been a vital part of my
“data science journey” from the very beginning, and I’m fittingly wrapping up
this long phase of it on his birthday (Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!). The love
and support the two of you have shown me is beyond measure. I love you.
Before I close, I want to give shout-­outs to two special communities. First,
one that might be a bit unexpected: the vegetable gardening community on
Instagram. Growing a garden in my backyard while enjoying your company
online honestly helped me get through some of the difficult aspects of writing
this book, especially during a pandemic. The fictional Farmer’s Market database
used in every example was inspired by you.
And last but not least, to the data science communities in my local area
(Harrisonburg and Charlottesville, Virginia—­data science isn’t only done in
big cities!) and online, plus those of you reading this book. I feel blessed to be
a part of such a vibrant professional community, and honored that you value
my experience and advice. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my
data career to date, and who has let me know I have been a part of yours.
— ­Renée M. P. Teate
 Contents at a Glance

Introduction xix
Chapter 1 Data Sources 1
Chapter 2 The SELECT Statement 15
Chapter 3 The WHERE Clause 31
Chapter 4 CASE Statements 49
Chapter 5 SQL JOINs 61
Chapter 6 Aggregating Results for Analysis 79
Chapter 7 Window Functions and Subqueries 97
Chapter 8 Date and Time Functions 113
Chapter 9 Exploratory Data Analysis with SQL 127
Chapter 10 Building SQL Datasets for Analytical Reporting 143
Chapter 11 More Advanced Query Structures 159
Chapter 12 Creating Machine Learning Datasets Using SQL 173
Chapter 13 Analytical Dataset Development Examples 191
Chapter 14 Storing and Modifying Data 229
Appendix Answers to Exercises 239

Index 255

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