Showing posts with label Microsoft SQL Server. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Microsoft SQL Server. Show all posts

17 April, 2010

SQL: Visual QuickStart Guide, 3rd Edition


Chris Fehily, "SQL: Visual QuickStart Guide, 3rd Edition"
Peachpit Press | 2008 | ISBN: 0321553578 | 496 pages | PDF | 3,1 MB

SQL is a standard interactive and programming language for querying and modifying data and managing databases. This task-based tutorial and reference guide takes the mystery out learning and applying SQL. After going over the relational database model and SQL syntax in the first few chapters, veteran author Chris Fehily immediately launches into the tasks that will get readers comfortable with SQL. In addition to covering all the SQL basics, this thoroughly updated reference contains a wealth of in-depth SQL knowledge and serves as an excellent reference for more experienced users.

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01 April, 2010

Smart Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008


Smart Business Intelligence Solutions with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 By Lynn Langit, Kevin S. Goff, Davide Mauri, Sahil Malik, John Welch
Publisher: Microsoft Press 2009 | 800 Pages | ISBN: 0735625808 | PDF | MB



Get the end-to-end instruction you need to design, develop, and deploy more effective data integration, reporting, and analysis solutions using SQL Server 2008—whether you’re new to business intelligence (BI) programming or a seasoned pro. With real-world examples and insights from an expert team, you’ll master the concepts, tools, and techniques for building solutions that deliver intelligence—and business value—exactly where users want it.
Discover how to:
Manage the development life cycle and build a BI team
Dig into SQL Server Analysis Services, Integration Services, and Reporting Services
Navigate the Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)
Write queries that rank, sort, and drill down on sales data
Develop extract, transform, and load (ETL) solutions
Add a source code control system
Help secure packages for deployment via encryption and credentials
Use MDX and DMX Query Designers to build reports based on OLAP cubes and data mining models
Create and implement custom objects using .NET code
View reports in Microsoft Office Excel® and Office SharePoint® Serverook

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22 March, 2010

Microsoft SQL Server High Availability


Microsoft SQL Server High Availability
Publisher: Sams | ISBN: 0672326256 | edition 2004 | CHM | 456 pages | 15,6 mb

Offers example-based coverage for various high availability solutions.
* High availability is becoming an increasingly important topic for database administrators, data architects and system architects.
* Covers choosing, planning, implementing and administering a high availability solution along with the business justifications.
* Paul Bertucci has over 20 years of database experience including consulting for numerous

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16 March, 2010

Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Studio and SQL Server: Best Practice Architectures and Examples, 7th Edition


Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Studio and SQL Server: Best Practice Architectures and Examples, 7th Edition
Addison-Wesley Professional Pub | 2007 | ISBN: 0321243625 | 1128 pages | CHM | 44 MB


Since 1994 when he wrote his first “Hitchhiker’s Guide”, William Vaughn has been providing developers all over the world the intimate details of how SQL Server can be accessed and managed from RAD languages like Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET. With the 7th Edition, Bill has completely rewritten this encyclopedic work from cover to cover–giving readers his insightful views on how applications should be built to maximize both developer and code performance. Visual Studio and the languages it hosts have never been as sophisticated as they are today–the same can be said for SQL Server. This makes it even more important for developers to understand how to best leverage their features without being held back by their complexity. That’s what this book is all about–making it easier for developers regardless of their know-how.

The 7th edition is unique in that it’s designed to provide not only up-to-date tutorials on the latest development tools provided by Visual Studio and SQL Server, but also a solid platform of architectural advice and rich examples for developers trying to choose between the myriad of platform options. Beginners and experts alike will find comprehensive step-by-step instructions that can make the reader’s introduction to the latest versions of Visual Studio and SQL Server far easier.

Key topic coverage includes:
• Data access architectures and how to choose the best strategy for Windows Forms, ASP.NET, XML Web Services, and SQL Server CLR executables. Where do these make sense and how much will they cost to build and maintain?
• SQL Server and relational database fundamentals and inner-machinery. How does SQL Server work and why is it important that developers know?
• Making the development experience more productive through judicious use of the Visual Studio toolset, and how to know when the wizards can help.
• Using the latest ADO.NET data provider efficiently and safely.
• How to protect the security of your database–and your job–by avoiding common mistakes.
• How to build secure, efficient, scalable applications in less time with fewer resources–how to create faster code faster.
• How to leverage the potential of SQL Server CLR executables and knowing when these features make sense.
• How to work with your DBA to maintain database integrity and security.
• Working with the new Visual Studio report controls to expose your organization’s data safely and easily with or without leveraging existing SQL Server Reporting Services technology.

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09 March, 2010

.NET Enterprise Design with Visual Basic .NET and SQL Server 2000


.NET Enterprise Design with Visual Basic .NET and SQL Server 2000
Publisher: Sams | ISBN: 0672322331 | edition 2001 | PDF | 211 pages | 15,5 mb

This book discusses factors and opinions developers should consider in order to create higher quality designs and applications. The author uses one large-scale business application throughout the book as the basis for all examples to clearly illustrate concepts being discussed.
Coverage also includes:
* a variety of aspects about design in the world of .NET;
* explanations of the business and data access layers of application design;
* solutions for problems such as code structure, solid error trapping, and how to build in debugging support;
* discussion of how to design larger projects with more robust systems and reusable components;
* comparison of component solutions to stored procedure solutions.

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07 March, 2010

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Step by Step


Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Step by Step
Microsoft Press | English | 2008 | ISBN: 0735626049 | 544 Pages | CHM | 10,2 Mb

Teach yourself SQL Server 2008—one step at a time. Get the practical guidance you need to build database solutions that solve real-world business problems. Learn to integrate SQL Server data in your applications, write queries, develop reports, and employ powerful business intelligence systems.

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02 March, 2010

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed


Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed
Publisher: Sams | ISBN: 0672330261 | Aug 2009 | PDF | 696 pages | 15.3Mb


The authoritative, example-rich guide to Microsoft’s powerful reporting platform With Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services you can quickly deliver relevant business intelligence data wherever it’s needed–across the entire enterprise, and through the entire reporting lifecycle. SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed gives you all the authoritative information you’ll need to make the most of Microsoft’s most powerful reporting platform as a database professional, manager, or user. In-depth coverage makes this book an ideal reference, and its extensive set of practical examples help you address virtually any challenge in deployment, configuration, administration, or report building.

The authors have extensively expanded this edition with deeper reference information, many more practical examples, and insider perspective into Reporting Services 2008’s powerful new enhancements. You’ll discover how to take full advantage of Reporting Services’ significant architectural changes, its flexible new Tablix control, improved visualization through charts and gauges, deep SharePoint integration through SharePoint Integrated Mode, new output presentation formats, and much more.

Understand how to

* Learn about the new features of Service Pack 1 (SP1) and the SQL Server 2008 R2 release
* Quickly take advantage of Microsoft’s newest SQL Server Reporting Services enhancements
* Use Reporting Services to identify trends and solve real business problems
* Master report authoring–from basic, wizard-driven techniques to the cutting edge
* Group, sort, and aggregate data, and define the right scope for your information
* Utilize advanced report formatting techniques
* Work effectively with multidimensional sources
* Manage report data sources and models
* Secure reports against attacks and intrusions
* Customize Reporting Services with embedded functions, custom assemblies, URL access, Web Services, and other extensions
* Thoroughly integrate SQL Server reporting into any SharePoint site

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01 March, 2010

The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-433 Prep Kit: Database Design


Mark Horninger, "The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-433 Prep Kit: Database Design"
Syngress | 2009 | ISBN: 1597494216 | 632 pages | PDF | 12,8 MB

SQL Server 2008 is the latest update to Microsoft's flagship database management system. This is the largest update since SQL Server 2005, and it brings increased ability to deliver data across more platforms, and thus many different types of devices. New functionality also allows for easy storage and retrieval of digitized images and video. These attributes address the recent explosion in the popularity of web-based video and server and desktop virtualization.

The Real MCTS SQL Server 2008 Exam 70-433 Prep Kit prepares readers for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exam: SQL Server 2008, Database Development. This is a new exam in the SQL Server product family, and is comprised of some objectives from exam 70-431 from SQL Server 2005, and covers new, expanded query capabilities in SQL Server 2008. According to Microsoft:

? Exam 70-431 for SQL Server 2005 was passed by over 35,000 people.
? ~ 150,000 people passed a similar exam for SQL Server 2000.

Additionally, this exam is a pre-requisite for those going on to obtain the MCITP: Database Developer 2008:

? successful candidates for the SQL Server 2005 MCITP ~ 2,500.

The Prep Kit offers practice exams via the book's companion site.

This is The 'Real' Microsoft Exam Prep Kit, and provides the reader with independent and unbiased exam tips and warnings everything they need to know to ensure certification success.
Authored by Mark Horninger, a nationally recognized leader in SQL Server with over 50 Microsoft certifications to his credit; Mark knows what it takes to successfully navigate Microsoft exams.
Complete study package offers Syngress proven pedagogy including practice exams via the book's companion site

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28 February, 2010

SQL All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies


SQL All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies
Publisher: For Dummies | ISBN: 0470119284 | edition 2007 | PDF | 720 pages | 13,6 mb

SQL is the international standard language for creating and maintaining relational databases. This book is a compendium of information about SQL and relational database design, development, and maintenance. The nine mini-books cover the full spectrum of issues that arise in building, using, and maintaining relational database systems.
Book I: SQL Concepts
Book II: Relational Database Development
Book III: SQL Queries
Book IV: Data Security
Book V: SQL and Programming
Book VI: SQL and XML...

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27 February, 2010

Pro SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services


Pro SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
Publisher: Apress | ISBN: 1590594983 | edition 2005 | PDF | 401 pages | 16,8 mb

SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 is the latest version of the reporting technology from Microsoft, providing the means to design, author, render, and deploy business reports to users, customers, and employees, via the web or the company intranet. The reporting engine is built in to the SQL Server 2005 database (and provided as a free add-on with SQL Server 2000) and the report manager is integrated with Visual Studio 2003, providing an effective and familiar environment for all SQL Server and .NET developers.
The book was written in parallel with a migration project, moving some 200 professional healthcare reports from various reporting architectures to SQL Server Reporting Services, and so is steeped in the day-to-day challenges, discoveries, and successes involved in delivering a successful reporting solution with this technology. In this book, you will find step-by-step guides, best practices, and real code examples that cover all of the common Reporting Services tasks.

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22 February, 2010

MCITP Developer: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Data Access Design and Optimization Study Guide: Exam 70-442


MCITP Developer: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Data Access Design and Optimization Study Guide: Exam 70-442
Publisher: Sybex | ISBN: 0470108800 | edition 2007 | CHM | 674 pages | 11,8 mb

Get the preparation you need for exam 70-442, PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005, one of two required exams in the Microsoft MCITP: Database Developer certification path. Your essential guide to Microsoft's new SQL Server 2005 certification features practical and in-depth coverage, including:
* Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam.
* Practical hands-on exercises that reinforce critical skills.
* Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles.
* Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day.
* Exam Essentials, a key feature at the end of each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking exam 70-442.
* A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective.

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12 February, 2010

Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting


Christian Bolton, Justin Langford, Brent Ozar, James Rowland-, Steven Wort, "Professional SQL Server 2008 Internals and Troubleshooting"
Wrox | 2010 | ISBN: 0470484284 | 624 pages | PDF | 10,1 MB

A hands-on resource for SQL Server 2008 troubleshooting methods and tools

SQL Server administrators need to ensure that SQL Server remains running 24/7. Authored by leading SQL Server experts and MVPs, this book pres in-depth coverage of best practices based on a deep understanding of the internals of both SQL Server and the Windows operating system.

You'll get a thorough look at the SQL Server database architecture and internals as well as Windows OS internals so that you can approach troubleshooting with a solid grasp of the total processing environment. Armed with this comprehensive understanding, readers will then learn how to use a suite of tools for troubleshooting performance problems whether they originate on the database server or operating system side.
Shows how to develop a methodology for troubleshooting based on a thorough understanding of SQL Server 2008 and Windows OS internals
Covers mastering specific troubleshooting tools and interpreting their output so that you can quickly identify and resolve any performance issue
Details all the free and proprietary tools that allow you to analyze and determine the source of a system-wide performance problem
Examines how it is critical for both SQL Server and Windows technologies to run smoothly in order to ensure effective SQL Server performance

This practical guide will help you pro-actively monitor and avoid SQL Server problems.

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10 February, 2010

Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2000


Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2000 By Kalen Delaney
Publisher: Microsoft Press | November 15, 2000 | English | PDF | 1088 pages | ISBN : 0735609985 | 8.17 Mb

This newly updated, official guide to the core architecture and internals of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 helps readers unlock the full power of Microsoft's premier relational database management system.

Written by a renowned SQL Server guru, in conjunction with the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 product development team, INSIDE MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 2000 is a must-read for developers and IT profession ...erver 2008 R2 to IT professionals, identifying R2’s most crucial enhancements and walking through every step of installation and configuration. Next, they present comprehensive coverage of every area of Windows Server 2008 R2, including Active Directory, networking services, security, R2 migration from Windows Server 2003 and 2008, administration, fault tolerance, optimization and troubleshooting, core application services, and more.

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08 February, 2010

SQL Injection Attacks and Defense


SQL Injection Attacks and Defense
Publisher: Syngress | 474 pages | May 15, 2009 | ISBN 1597494240 | PDF | 3 MB

Winner of the Best Book Bejtlich Read in 2009 award!

"SQL injection is probably the number one problem for any server-side application, and this book is unequaled in its coverage." Richard Bejtlich

SQL injection represents one of the most dangerous and well-known, yet misunderstood, security vulnerabilities on the Internet, largely because there is no central repository of information to turn to for help. This is the only book devoted exclusively to this long-established but recently growing threat. It includes all the currently known information about these attacks and significant insight from its contributing team of SQL injection experts.


# What is SQL injection?-Understand what it is and how it works

# Find, confirm, and automate SQL injection discovery

# Discover tips and tricks for finding SQL injection within the code

# Create exploits using SQL injection

# Design to avoid the dangers of these attacks

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07 February, 2010

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-444): Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution


MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-444): Optimizing and Maintaining a Database Administration Solution Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005
Publisher: Microsoft Press | ISBN: 073562254X | edition 2006 | PDF | 775 pages | 12,2 mb

Announcing an all-new Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-444, an exam for the new MCITP: Database Administrator certification. This kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and a robust testing suite. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.
Focusing on SQL Server 2005, this official study guide covers topics such as optimizing the performance of database servers, implementing a data recovery plan, designing a strategy for monitoring and maintaining a database, designing a database management strategy, and designing a strategy to manage and maintain database security.

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05 February, 2010

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Bible


Nielsen, Paul, "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Bible"
John Wiley & Sons | English | 2009 | ISBN: 9780470257043 | 1680 pages | PDF | 47 MB

Harness the power of SQL Server, Microsoft’s high-performance database and data analysis software package, by accesing everything you need to know in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Bible. Learn the best practices, tips, and tricks from this comprehensive tutorial and reference, which includes specific examples and sample code, with nearly every task demonstrated in both a graphical and SQL code method. Understand how to develop SQL Server databases and data connections, how to administer the SQL Server and keep databases performing optimally, and how to navigate all the new features of the 2008 release.

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10 January, 2010

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Unleashed


Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Unleashed
Publisher: Sams | ISBN: 0672330326 | Jan 2009 | PDF | 792 pages | 12.54Mb


Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services is Microsoft’s powerful platform for building enterprise-level data integration and data transformation solutions. It’s a powerful product, but it’s also complex and can be confusing if you don’t have a clear map for the journey. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services Unleashed will be the only book you’ll need to harness the power that Integration Services provides.

Through clear, concise explanations and samples, you’ll grasp a clear understanding of working in the Integration Services environment, including how to set up stock components, how to use the various designer features, and how to gain practical knowledge on configuring, deploying, securing, and managing packages. Sample packages are provided to reinforce the discussion and quickly help you gain hands-on experience, and more complex topics such as Data Flow Task internals and tuning, advanced transformations, and writing custom components are all illustrated in easy-to-understand graphics. In addition, there are several custom tasks and transformations and two useful utilities with full source code available for you to use and study, including an ADO.NET destination, a text file encryption task, and a data profiling transform.

Detailed information on:

* Using the powerful Integration Services tools to create solutions without the need to write lines of code
* Creating packages programmatically or developing custom tasks via the Integration Services object
* Building robust packages to solve common requirements
* Securing packages for different environments
* Using often overlooked or unknown platform features
* Setting up all the stock components, including data flow components, tasks, Foreach enumerators, connection managers, and log providers
* Writing robust and useful custom tasks
* Building packages that seamlessly deploy to other environments
* Writing custom data flow adapters and transforms
* Using script tasks and components
* Easily modifying configurations for multiple packages simultaneously
* Writing a Task UI that looks just like the stock tasks
* Tapping into the power of Integration Services for accessing heterogeneous data sources
* Using expressions to make packages more responsive to the environment
* Migrating your DTS packages with no stress

Kirk Haselden is the Group Program Manager for the Microsoft Master Data Management product forthcoming in the next wave of Office SharePoint Services and owns the long term strategy, vision, planning, and development of that product. Kirk has been with Microsoft for 12 years in various groups including Hardware, eHome, Connected Home, SQL Server, and Office Business Platform. He was the development manager for Integration Services and the primary designer for the runtime, as well as many of the tasks. He has written a number of articles for SQL Server Magazine, speaks regularly at industry events, writes profusely on his personal and MSDN blog, and holds 35 patents or patents pending.

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26 December, 2009

Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2000


Inside Microsoft SQL Server 2000
Publisher: Microsoft Press | ISBN: 0735609985 | edition 2000 | PDF | 1088 pages | 16,1 mb

This newly updated, official guide to the core architecture and internals of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 helps readers unlock the full power of Microsoft's premier relational database management system. Written by a renowned SQL Server guru, in conjunction with the Microsoft SQL Server 2000 product development team, INSIDE MICROSOFT SQL SERVER 2000 is a must-read for developers and IT professionals who need to understand Microsoft SQL Server from the inside out. This comprehensive guide provides updated, authoritative advice for installing, administering, and programming with SQL Server 2000. It also includes information about significant product enhancements, and new chapters about SQL Server Indexes and Query Optimization.

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24 December, 2009

Joe Celko's Thinking in Sets: Auxiliary, Temporal, and Virtual Tables in SQL


Joe Celko's Thinking in Sets: Auxiliary, Temporal, and Virtual Tables in SQL
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann | ISBN: 0123741378 | edition 2008 | PDF | 384 pages | 7,7 mb

Perfectly intelligent programmers often struggle when forced to work with SQL. Why? Joe Celko believes the problem lies with their procedural programming mindset, which keeps them from taking full advantage of the power of declarative languages. The result is overly complex and inefficient code, not to mention lost productivity.This book will change the way you think about the problems you solve with SQL programs.. Focusing on three key table-based techniques, Celko reveals their power through detailed examples and clear explanations. As you master these techniques, you'll find you are able to conceptualize problems as rooted in sets and solvable through declarative programming. Before long, you'll be coding more quickly, writing more efficient code, and applying the full power of SQL Filled with the insights of one of the world's leading SQL authorities - noted for his knowledge and his ability to teach what he knows.

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12 December, 2009

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express in 24 Hours


Alison Balter "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express in 24 Hours"
Sams | June 16, 2006 | English | ISBN: 0672327414 | CHM | 456 pages | 30 Mb


Written with clarity and a down-to-earth approach, Sams Teach Yourself SQL Server 2005 Express in 24 Hours covers the basics of Microsoft's latest version of SQL Server. Expert author Alison Balter takes you from basic concepts to an intermediate level in 24 one-hour lessons. You will learn all of the basic tasks necessary for the administration of SQL Server 2005.

You will also learn how to write and fully utilize:

SQL Server stored procedures
Functions
Triggers using T-SQL, VB.NET, and C#

You will also learn how to output SQL Server data to reports and the Internet. Sams Teach Yourself SQL Server 2005 Express in 24 Hours is a well-organized, authoritative introduction that will quickly have you up and running with SQL Server 2005.

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