Tasks
- Download the datasets
In many database problems or applications, the data that will be used to populate the database are usually available as a flat file/.CSV (comma separated values) file, or perhaps on the internet. Click on the links below to download the datasets that will be used for this project. These datasets are in CSV formats.
- Census_Data Download Census_Data: This dataset contains a “hardship index,” for each Chicago community area, for the years 2008 – 2012. Check here (Links to an external site.) for more information about the data.
- Chicago_Public_Schools Download Chicago_Public_Schools: This dataset shows all school level performance data used to create CPS School Report Cards for the 2011-2012 school year. Check here (Links to an external site.) for more information about the data.
- Chicago_Crime_Data Download Chicago_Crime_Data: his dataset reflects reported incidents of crime that occurred in the City of Chicago from 2001 to present, minus the most recent seven days. Check here (Links to an external site.) for more information about the data.
The datasets made available in this project are much smaller than the original datasets to make it easier to complete the project.
2. Create Database and Load data
Before writing queries to analyze the datasets you downloaded in task 1, you need to create a database and load the datasets as tables. Use the Azure graphical interfaces to create a new database on any of your database instances and name it FinalProject. If you have forgotten how to do this, review Create a database video in section 3 of the learning materials.
Then follow the steps in the Microsoft documentation here (Links to an external site.) to load each of the datasets you downloaded in task 1 as separate tables into the database.
While most of the steps required to successfully complete this Project can be gathered by reviewing the learning videos and the steps already in the documentation, you may have to Google some things to troubleshoot the process or to research a step of which you are unfamiliar. This is expected as part of the learning process and greatly encouraged. Welcome to the world of computing.