Product Description

Written by industry professionals who have been working with SQL Server 2008 since the earliest code, this reference expertly covers the programming fundamentals for SQL Server 2008 with crucial real-world context and extensive code samples.

Get the hands-on programming instruction, practical examples, and best practices you need to master the core programmability features in SQL Server 2008. Led by three experts in database design and business intelligence solutions, you ll learn the essential tools and techniques for developing robust applications. Discover how to:
-Program views, stored applications, triggers, and functions using T-SQL
-Work with the new data types, LINQ, and the ADO.NET Entity Framework
-Automate common administration and maintenance tasks
-Debug databases, reports, and objects using Microsoft Visual Studio® 2008
-Write transactional code and implement local and distributed transactions
-Use business intelligence tools, such as SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, and SQL Server Integration Services

Many of the book s examples, exercises, and code samples are available for download from the companion Web site.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32903 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 976 pages

About the Author
Leonard Lobel is a senior consultant with twentysix New York, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Programming since 1979, his experience spans a variety of business domains, including the publishing and retail industries, and roles from senior developer to chief architect. A contributing editor to VISUAL STUDIO MAGAZINE, Leonard has also served as lead developer for six of Microsoft's Starter Kits and Sample Applications for SQL Server Express Edition.
Andrew J. Brust is Chief, New Technology, at twentysix New York, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner specializing in business intelligence and custom database applications built with Microsoft .NET, SQL Server, and other Microsoft technologies. Andrew has more than 20 years experience programming and consulting in the financial, public, small business, and not-for-profit sectors.
Stephen Forte has several years experience as a developer, entrepreneur, consultant, and executive. He speaks regularly at industry conferences such as Tech Ed, CTTM, Advisor DevCon, and other worldwide conferences. Stephen is also the Microsoft Regional Director for the New York Metro region. He has written several books on database development and is technical editor and monthly columnist for ACCESS VB SQL ADVISOR MAGAZINE.

Customer Reviews

A mush mash of development
What would you like to do with SQL server, programming wise as the title suggests ? - Database development for applications or Business Intelligence (reporting, analytics)? This book covers both aspects and does not give sufficient depth to do any sort of reasonable programming in either environment. "Smart Business Intelligence Solutions" ISBN-10: 0735625808 is a good book on Reporting, Analytics and ETL using integration services. For application development, I have not found a single source yet. I recommend: Apress T-Sql recipes and MSPress SQL Server Internals; also MSpress T-SQL fundamentals for beginners.

MyReview - Programming MSSQL 2K8
Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (PRO-Developer)

I've been working with 2008 for 2 years now and with 2005/2000/7.0/6.5 since '98. This book has really become my right hand man with quick, easy to understand reference on the new capabilities of Sql Server 2008. I find it a great, fast to access source of information for a broad range of MSSQL concepts including; CLR, Replication, BI, Linq, New Syntax, deprecation warnings.. the list goes on. The book gives enough insite to a programmer to get him started with all the above. It does not delve into great depth on any of these ideas giving the developer a chance to utilize his/her own intelligence and pursue their own path of specific interest. It does, however, provide a great launching pad on all these ideas. Personally, I would have liked to have seen more on Performance Tuning and using the Service Broker. Reality is though, this IS one book. These days there's enough going on inside Sql Server to fill a library!! This book is a fantastic single point of reference for getting one's self started in 'most' of the concepts involved in a package that's quickly becoming an SOA/Enterprise platform of choice.

Programming Microsoft Server 2008 (PRO-Developer)
It is one of the best books I have on this new Server software.
I fully recommend it to anyone needing an update on their SQL Server skills.