Microsoft Sql Server 2008 Bible

SQL Server 2008 Bible teaches beginning-level database administrators and developers everything they need to harness the power of SQL Server, Microsoft’s high-performance database and data analysis package. Paul Nielsen doesn't just teach them how to use the new features of the 2008 release; he demonstrates best practices, tips, tricks, and workarounds. This comprehensive tutorial and reference includes dozens of specific examples and sample code. Nearly every task is demonstrated in both a graphical method and a SQL code method for the reader's ease in understanding. This book guides you through developing SQL Server databases, developing data connections, administering SQL Server and keeping your databases performing at their peak. Nielsen of course covers all of the new features of the 2008 release (see About the Topic). He also plans to revamp and refocus coverage of core topics, as well as add about 150 pages of new material. Updates include: Extensive revision of CLR chapters, reflecting new best practices learned since publication of the 2005 edition. Greatly expanded coverage of database security, with 4 new chapters. BI expert Mike White will revamp the Business Intelligence chapters to cover significant changes to Analysis Services and Reporting Services. Refocusing on methods and tools that have proved in practice to be most effective for Data Connectivity. Overall, this 2008 edition will be 40% revised, with about 150 new pages. The book's companion website will provide all of the source code found in the book, to help both admins and developers quickly implement what they've learned.