Data Analytics with SQL Window
Functions
Ranking • Aggregations • Moving
Averages
Agenda
• Introduction
• Why Window Functions
• Common Patterns
• Advanced Scenarios
• Practice Exercises
Introduction
• SQL window functions compute values across
related rows.
• Used in analytics, BI, and data pipelines.
Common Patterns
• Ranking (RANK, DENSE_RANK)
• Running totals
• Moving averages
• Lag and lead analysis
Advanced Scenarios
• Partitioning by groups
• Multi-column ordering
• Window frames and bounds
Practice Exercises
• Top 3 customers per month
• 7-day rolling sum of purchases
• Year-over-year growth analysis
Resources
• Mode Analytics Guide
• Postgres Docs
• LeetCode SQL Patterns