Learn SQL +Security(pen) testing from Scratch (Udemy.com)
Step by step Tutorial to learn SQL and Web Security testing with real time examples
Created by: Rahul Shetty Academy
Last updated August 2021
What you will learn
- You will gain the ability to design any complex SQL to query a database- (SQL)
- Indepth understanding of GROUP BY,Subqueries,aggregate functions, SQL Server functions,HAVING clauses -(SQL)
- Understand the difference between the INNER JOIN, LEFT/RIGHT OUTER JOIN, and FULL OUTER JOIN- (SQL)
- You will understand the Importance of Session Hijacking Mechanisim and their confidential data use -(Security Testing)
- You can investigate application behavior with Parameter Tampering and Brute force attacks-(Security Testing)
- You will get the knowledge of all basics with Http that might cause attacking malicious inputs-(Security Testing)
- Create or interact with existing databases and test the Database for schema validations - (SQL)
- Detect Request forgery Designs if present any in Web applications --(Security Testing)
- You can Clear any Interview on SQL with the Interview questions covered - (SQL)
How it compares
Against the other 388 rated Udemy courses in SQL on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 69% of them
- Reviews3,830#50 of 389 by number of reviews
- Length13.5 hourslonger than 82% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2021earlier than 61% of them
Quality Score
Overall Score : 92 / 100
Course Description
SQL and Security Testing are Additional skills which every software Engineer need to have irrespective of their role in Project. And this course fulfills the gap by teaching both these topics and also gives you an edge compared to other Engineers at your work .And of course these are one of the common skills which are tested in every Software Engineer Interview.
What make this course special for beginners?
"No more Boring slides or Definitions. I will write every SQL query before you in lecture and teach every topic needed to master in SQL with Practical examplesAnd also This Tutorial will give all the weapons you needed to investigate and unlock the Security Holes in the Web application with powerful Penetration testing approach
Course lectures are conceptually driven with root level explanations and bring you to the level where you can write any kind of SQL query and detect any kind of security bugs in the application
This course covers :
MYSQL :
Introduction to SQL -- MySQLOverview -- Start up commands to Setup Database andTables -- Database testing to validate Schema -- Altering Table Schema operations -- Queries to retrieve Data Logical operators on Queries -- Wild cards usage in Queries -- SQL Functions with real time scenarios -- Importance of Group By in SQL -- Advanced SQL Concepts -- SubQueries syntax and usage -- SQL Joins usage and its advantages -- Importance of views in Database -- SQL String functions -- Dataconstraints with DataBase Testing perspective -- Practise Exercises for Interviews with Solutions -- SQL glossary on discussed topics
Security Testing :
Course Contents: Basics of Security Testing Terminologies involved in Security Domain Top OWASP principles Cross site Scrpiting Xss examples Cookies Importance Danger with stealing of cookies Session Hijacking Cross site forgery Attacks Parameter Tampering Methods to Intercept requests Account Management Password security guidelines Brute force mechanism Importance of Client side validations
Instructor Details
- 4.6 Rating
3,830 Reviews
Rahul Shetty Academy
"Nothing is Impossible. It all depends on how we are Trained on it."
"Teaching is my Passion. And it's my Profession. The only Business I know is Spreading Knowledge."
I'm Rahul Shetty (aka- Venkatesh), a QA instructor with a 15-year track record. Over 1 Million QA professionals from 195 countries have taken my courses on Selenium, Playwright, AI Testing, Software Testing (Jira), API Testing, Cypress, Postman, Appium, JMeter, and more..."
I lead top QA initiatives both online and offline — through Rahul Shetty Academy, one of the leading EdTech platforms for QA training; QASummit, a premier offline conference brand; and RS TekSolutions, my software consulting firm. Together, these ventures have helped hundreds of thousands of students master testing and automation, transforming their careers as Automation Engineers
"Many QA professionals aspire to learn cutting-edge automation, but 90% abandon their goals. It's not a lack of courses, but finding the right mentor who understands the QA mindset and tailors their teaching accordingly."
"As a QA engineer with nearly two decades of experience, I get it. I've built my courses strategically, focusing on practical skills and career growth. I believe I've cracked the code for teaching automation testing, and I'm thrilled to share it with you."
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Reviews
By Mariana Vives on 1/8/2026
Great instructor. Very good examples and clear explanations. I created my own DB to make sure I am not copy/pasting and could reproduce all exercises in a different scenario with different data. Knowledge obtained in this course is easily transferable to distinct scenarios.
By Veronika Skorlygina on 9/5/2022
I had tried to study sql 4 times. I used it at work but without going into deep. well, only this course gave me understanding of sql: my questions were uswered within 4 minutes.... The second part of the course about security testing was new for me and it was great! Can't wait to put my new knowledge into practice! highly recommend!
By Neelam Patel on 11/22/2020
excellent work by providing query examples.
By Deepha hari on 11/8/2020
Very Well explained the concept rather than going only theoretical.
By Sandip Rambhau Wable. on 11/8/2020
ohh!!! its a great time again with rahul sir from this course as i already done another course of rahul shetty sir. now done a half of cup lets continue this.i would say i got a best instructor with all aspects of knowledge and great thought.
By Rupom Roy on 11/1/2020
awesome
By Gener Placente on 11/1/2020
very good
By Mayank Arora on 10/25/2020
amazing
By R K on 10/22/2020
Thank you Rahul for the Training course. It's a perfect platform to learn SQL & Security testing. It's so much in detail and I have enjoyed learning it. Each and every concept of the course was clearly explained. I would recommend this course to all who wants to gain good knowledge on it.
By sudhirnayaks . on 10/11/2020
Definitely.
I love the way the concepts are thought
By Gowri Kumar on 10/2/2020
It was really useful course for all Database tester.
Thanks you so much.
By Danish Faisal on 9/27/2020
Easy to understand and 100% content coverage.









