Get in-depth preparation and practice for MCTS Exam 70-433; Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Development. Ace your exam prep—and build real-world job skills—with lessons; labs; practice tests; and more.
By Tobias Thernström, Ann Weber, Mike Hotek, and GrandMasters / Microsoft Press / pages: 512 <more info>
Teach yourself to use SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services for business intelligence—one step at a time. Work at your own pace through the practical; skill-building lessons and hands-on practice exercises on CD; plus get downloadable code samples.
By Scott Cameron, Hitachi Consulting / Microsoft Press / pages: 448 <more info>
Prepare for exam 70-448; required for the new MCTS: Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 – Business Intelligence Implementation and Maintenance certification. Ace exam prep—and build real-world job skills—with lessons; labs; practice tests; and more.
By Erik Veerman, Teo Lachev, and Dejan Sarka of Solid Quality Mentors / Microsoft Press / pages: 688 <more info>
Delve into the internal architecture of T-SQL—the database programming language built into SQL Server—and unveil the power of set-based querying and advanced querying techniques. Includes practices; code; and table examples.
By Itzik Ben-Gan, Lubor Kollar, Dejan Sarka, Steve Kass (Solid Quality Mentors) / Microsoft Press / pages: 832 <more info>
Take a comprehensive look at the internals of SQL Server 2008 architecture and resource management; and understand how the product’s internal structures affect application development and functionality.
By Kalen Delaney, Paul S. Randal, Kimberly L. Tripp, Conor Cunningham, Adam Machanic, and Ben Nevarez / Microsoft Press / pages: 784 <more info>
Teach yourself SQL Server 2008 Multidimensional Expressions (MDX) language—one step at a time. Work at your own pace through the practical; skill-building lessons and hands-on practice exercises on CD; plus get downloadable code samples.
By Bryan C. Smith and C. Ryan Clay, Hitachi Consulting / Microsoft Press / pages: 400 <more info>
Teach yourself to design; create; view; and manage SQL Server 2008 reports—one step at a time. Work at your own pace through the book’s practical; skill-building lessons and the hands-on practice files on CD; plus get downloadable code samples.
By Stacia Misner / Microsoft Press / pages: 576 <more info>
This 2-in-1 kit delivers in-depth preparation plus practice MCTS Exam 70-432; SQL Server 2008—Implementation and Maintenance. Ace your exam prep—and build real-world job skills—with lessons; labs; practice tests; and more.
By Mike Hotek / Microsoft Press / pages: 672 <more info>
Get end-to-end guidance on SQL Server 2008 technologies; processes; and procedures—and accelerate your proficiency developing smart; business intelligence solutions. Covers everything from architecture and planning to development; testing; and deployment.
By Lynn Langit, Kevin S. Goff, Davide Mauri, Sahil Malik, and John Welch / Microsoft Press / pages: 800 <more info>
Teach yourself how to design and create SQL Server 2008 databases—one step at a time. Work at your own pace through the practical; skill-building lessons and hands-on practice exercises on CD; plus get downloadable code samples.
By Mike Hotek / Microsoft Press / pages: 544 <more info>
Designed for developers and database administrators; this book teaches essential techniques for creating custom database applications and business intelligence solutions with SQL Server 2008.
By Leonard Lobel, Andrew J. Brust, Stephen Forte (twentysix new york) / Microsoft Press / pages: 1024 <more info>
This essential reference is designed for database developers and administrators who need to write queries and develop code using Transact-SQL (T-SQL); the Microsoft implementation of the standard SQL language. Features code and table examples.
By Itzik Ben-Gan (Solid Quality Mentors) / Microsoft Press / pages: 416 <more info>