Get a head-start to best prepare for new and enhanced capabilities introduced in this biggest SQL Server release ever.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Changing the Paradigm is the definitive reference for understanding core functionality and new features of SQL Server 2005. Developed by one of my Microsoft’s go to SQL Server gold partners, Scalability Experts, this practical and in-d...

 View expanded book details

Get a head-start to best prepare for new and enhanced capabilities introduced in this biggest SQL Server release ever.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005: Changing the Paradigm is the definitive reference for understanding core functionality and new features of SQL Server 2005. Developed by one of my Microsoft’s go to SQL Server gold partners, Scalability Experts, this practical and in-depth guide is packed full of technical details, code samples, and best practices to help you maximize the performance and productivity of the premier relational database management system.

This powerhouse reference covers the entire breadth of SQL Server 2005 features including XML, SOA, .NET, business intelligence, administration, scalability, reliability, security, performance, and high-availability. The book opens by providing an overview of database paradigm shift introduced by SQL Server 2005 that redefines the roles and responsibilities of DBAs. From there, the book proceeds chronologically through every key innovation and feature introduced by SQL Server 2005. Although designed as a comprehensive survey of the SQL Server 2005 environment, this book's individual chapters are also well suited for quick look-up of specific information.

Get Details On:

• Architecture and Internals
• Installation and configuration
• Management Tools and Utilities
• Performance Monitoring and Tuning
• Security - authentication, authorization, cryptography, and surface are configuration
• Reliability and high-availability
• SQL Server Service Broker
• Integrating, transforming and loading data
• Business intelligence and data mining
• XML, web services, and service-oriented architecture
• 64-bit computing

* This step-by-step guide for database programming novices examines Microsoft SSE 2005, a low-cost version of SQL Server 2005 designed to win over users of such free databases as MySQL and Microsoft Jet

* Begins with SSE fundamentals, including installation, creating the first database, tables, and queries, and then moves on to cover topics not featured in any other publication, such as a...

 View expanded book details

* This step-by-step guide for database programming novices examines Microsoft SSE 2005, a low-cost version of SQL Server 2005 designed to win over users of such free databases as MySQL and Microsoft Jet

* Begins with SSE fundamentals, including installation, creating the first database, tables, and queries, and then moves on to cover topics not featured in any other publication, such as application Xcopy deployment, unattended set up and deployment, and unique redistribution scenarios

* Step-by-step samples cover all the major scenarios the reader will face, from installation and development to debugging and deployment

* Ideal for the hobbyists who are downloading SQL Express for the first time as well as advanced users such as independent software vendors intending to distribute their applications along with SQL Express

* Now updated to reflect the much-anticipated "Yukon" release of SQL Server, this friendly guide shows database developers and administrators as well as those who use database application how to get up to speed fast

* Offers a gentle introduction to relational database design and shows how to build databases, create database applications, and maintain and optimize database performance
 View expanded book details

* Now updated to reflect the much-anticipated "Yukon" release of SQL Server, this friendly guide shows database developers and administrators as well as those who use database application how to get up to speed fast

* Offers a gentle introduction to relational database design and shows how to build databases, create database applications, and maintain and optimize database performance

* Covers the major new features of the "Yukon" release-including analysis services, reporting services, and notification services

* The CD-ROM contains an evaluation copy of Microsoft SQL Server

Discusses SQL Server 2005 XML from the server and client sides

Examines using XSLT to render the XML data that is retrieved from SQL Server, particularly for ASP.NET

Addresses SQL Server relationship with schemas, SOAP, XML security, and .NET

Makes extensive use of examples to solve problems that programmers face on an everyday basis and features Server 2005 XML best ...

 View expanded book details

Discusses SQL Server 2005 XML from the server and client sides

Examines using XSLT to render the XML data that is retrieved from SQL Server, particularly for ASP.NET

Addresses SQL Server relationship with schemas, SOAP, XML security, and .NET

Makes extensive use of examples to solve problems that programmers face on an everyday basis and features Server 2005 XML best practices

SQL Server 2005 Bible brings the reader everything necessary to harness the power of SQL Server, Microsoft’s high-performance, Web-enabled client/server database and data analysis package. Paul Nielsen brings together a comprehensive tutorial and reference that includes dozens of specific examples and sample code. Nearly every task is demonstrated in both a graphical method and a SQL code method...

 View expanded book details

SQL Server 2005 Bible brings the reader everything necessary to harness the power of SQL Server, Microsoft’s high-performance, Web-enabled client/server database and data analysis package. Paul Nielsen brings together a comprehensive tutorial and reference that includes dozens of specific examples and sample code. Nearly every task is demonstrated in both a graphical method and a SQL code method for the reader's ease in understanding. Also included are numerous best practices for the most effective way to accomplish a given task.

Beginning with database design theory, this book guides you through developing SQL Server databases, developing data connections, administering SQL Server and keeping your databases performing at their peak with a section on performance tuning and optimization. Coverage for XML integration, Web services, and learning to work with the CLR are important new sections in this expanded edition.