this print for content only—size & color not accurate spine = 0.939" 496 page count Books for professionals By professionals ® Beginning SQL Server 2008 for Developers: From Novice to Professional Dear Reader, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is one of today’s market-leading, relational database management systems. Learn SQL Server 2008 well, and you can manage data in everything from enterprise data centers to handheld PDAs and mobile phones that run Windows Embedded CE. Knowing SQL Server is key to developing use- ful applications in a Microsoft environment. The aim of this book is for you to be confident when installing, setting up, and working with SQL Server 2008. This book assumes little to no knowledge about databases in general or about SQL Server 2008 in particular. By the time you have worked through the examples, you will be able to create and manage your own database solutions. You will be well on your way to becoming a highly proficient SQL Server developer. As you read this book, you’ll find terminology and features explained every step of the way through instruction and example. I cover the basics of T-SQL— SQL Server’s data-manipulation language—before introducing more advanced techniques. Whenever possible, I show you both the GUI- and text-based approaches to completing a task. I show you how to build a database example from beginning to end, and I demonstrate and explain every stage of database development. Creating your own example database will increase your skill and improve your understanding of SQL Server. By the end of the book, you will have made a significant step toward becoming a competent SQL Server developer and database administrator. You’ll have the skills and solid base of understanding needed to productively deliver database solutions in SQL Server 2008. It’s my hope that knowing SQL Server will be as good for your career as it has been for my own. 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