Pro SQL Server 2008 XML View Larger Image | Michael Coles
Apress, Hardcover, Published May 2008, 496 pages, ISBN 1590599837 | List Price: $59.99
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Knowledge and ability to apply XML are de rigueur in today’s world, and
SQL Server developers and administrators are no exception to that rule. Pro
SQL Server 2008 XML is your key to unlocking the powerful XML feature set first
introduced in SQL Server 2005 and since refined in SQL Server 2008. Author Michael
Coles shows how to store XML using SQL Server’s built–in XML data
type. Learn to query and manipulate XML data using standard technologies such
as XQuery and XSLT. No SQL Server database professional can afford to be without
knowledge of the XML feature set. Pro SQL Server 2008 XML delivers on the knowledge
that you need to remain competitive in your career.
• Shows how to store, query, and manipulate XML documents in SQL Server
• Provides step–by–step examples showing best practices and advanced
features
• Accurately discusses how SQL Server’s XML feature set stacks up against
the ISO XML standards
What you’ll learn
• Store XML documents using SQL Server’s built–in XML data type.
• Query those stored documents using SQL/XML and XQuery.
• Manipulate and transform XML using XSLT and XPath.
• Understand how SQL Server’s XML support compares to the ISO XML standards.
• Create SOAP endpoints for use in web services applications.
• Create primary and secondary XML indexes to improve performance of XML queries.
Who is this book for?
SQL Server SQL/T–SQL developers and .NET developers who want to take advantage
of the specific server–side XML functionality available in SQL Server 2008
About the Apress Pro Series
The Apress Pro series books are practical, professional tutorials to keep you
on and moving up the professional ladder.
You have gotten the job, now you need to hone your skills in these tough competitive
times. The Apress Pro series expands your skills and expertise in exactly the
areas you need. Master the content of a Pro book, and you will always be able
to get the job done in a professional development project. Written by experts
in their field, Pro series books from Apress give you the hard–won solutions
to problems you will face in your professional programming career.
About the Author
Michael Coles has over a decade’s experience designing and administering
SQL Server databases. A prolific writer of articles on all aspects of SQL Server,
particularly on the expert use of T–SQL, he holds MCDBA and MCP certifications.
He received a bachelor’s of science (magna cum laude) in information technology
from American Intercontinental University. A member of the United States Army
Reserve, he was activated for two years following 9/11.
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