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Pro SQL Server 2005
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"I really like this book and it definitely has value, especially
as a survey of new technology. "
-- Sean McCown, ITBookworm
SQL Server 2005 is a dramatically expanded and enhanced version of SQL Server
2000 - that not only makes SQL Server a true enterprise-level RDBMS, but also
changes how SQL Server professionals design databases and develop database applications.
Pro SQL Server 2005 provides in-depth coverage of new SQL Server
features and enhancements. It focuses on what experienced SQL Server DBAs,
developers, and Business Intelligence practitioners need to know to get
up to speed with SQL Server 2005 as quickly as possible. It carefully presents
each new feature and precisely illustrates the feature with examples that
show you how to use it effectively.
This book offers incisive, expert guidance on all of the major new functionality
of SQL Server 2005, covering topics that are essential for all SQL Server
professionals, including
- Transact-SQL enhancements
- SQL Server Management Studio
- CLR integration and programming stored procedures in C#
- SQL Server Reporting Services enhancements
- SQL Server Analysis Services enhancements
- The new XML datatype and XQuery support
- Security enhancements and Service Broker
- SQL Server Integration Services for data extraction, transformation,
and loading
The authors provide practical, in-depth coverage of the core topics that
they specialize in—all supported by realistic examples, so you'll
be able to design and implement your own SQL Server 2005 solutions quickly
and painlessly. This book is a roadmap for exploring and exploiting SQL
Server 2005. So fasten your seatbelts, start your computers, and race to
mastery of SQL Server 2005!
About the Authors
Tom Rizzo, the lead author, is a director in the SQL Server group at
Microsoft. Being an eleven year veteran at Microsoft, Tom has worked on a number
of the different Microsoft server technologies such as BizTalk, SharePoint and
Exchange Server before joining the SQL Server group. Tom is a published author
on topics ranging from SQL Server to developing collaborative applications using
Microsoft’s collaboration servers.
Louis Davidson has been in the information technology industry for ten
years, as a corporate database developer and architect. Currently, he is serving
as a Database Administrator for Compass Technology Management, supporting the
Christian Broadcasting Network and NorthStar Studios in Nashville, TN. Louis'
primary areas of expertise are in database architecture and coding in Transact-SQL,
and he is currently writing Pro SQL Server 2005 Database Design and Optimization.
Robin Dewson has been hooked on programming ever since he bought his
first computer, a Sinclair ZX80, in 1980. He has been working with SQL Server
since version 6.5 and Visual Basic since version 5. Robin is a consultant mainly
in the city of London, where he has been for nearly eight years. He also has
been developing a rugby-related website as well as maintaining his own site
at www.fat-belly.com.
Adam Machanic is a database-focused software engineer, writer, and speaker
based in Boston, Massachusetts. He has implemented SQL Server for a variety
of high-availability OLTP and large-scale data warehouse applications, and also
specializes in .NET data access layer performance optimization. He is a Microsoft
Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for SQL Server and a Microsoft Certified Professional.
Jan D. Narkiewicz is chief technical officer of Software Pronto, Inc.
His areas of expertise include Microsoft technologies, Oracle, and DB2. Jan
also write books for Apress and serves as academic coordinator for U.C. Berkeley
Extension’s .NET/Windows program. His clients include E*Trade, Visa, eBay,
and Oracle.
Joseph Sack is a database administration and developer based in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Since 1997, he has been developing and supporting SQL Server environments
for clients in financial services, IT consulting, manufacturing, and the real
estate industry. Joseph received his bachelor's degree in psychology from the
University of Minnesota. He is the author of “SQL Server 2000 Fast Answers
for DBAs and Developers”, the co-author of “Beginning SQL Server
2000 DBA: From Novice to Professional” and is a Microsoft Certified Database
Administrator (MCDBA).
Julian Skinner studied Germanic etymology to PhD level before becoming
a technical editor, first at Wrox Press, then at Apress. Recently he has focusing
on development and writing in Microsoft technologies and, in particular, on
C# and the .NET Framework. He is co-author of Professional ADO.NET, Professional
ASP Data Access, and A Programmer's Guide to SQL.
Rob Walters is a program manager in the SQL Server group of Microsoft.
He has seven years of experience in software development and relational databases.
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