Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2008

by Andrew Brust, Leonard G. Lobel, Stephen Forte, et al.

Extend your programming skills with a comprehensive study of the key features of SQL Server 2008. Delve into the new core capabilities, get practical guidance from expert developers, and put their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735625999
• ISBN13: 9780735625990
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Length: 979 Pages
• Weight: 3.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.3" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

MyReview - Programming MSSQL 2K8

Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (PRO-Developer) I've been working with 2008 for 2 years now and with 2005/2000/7.0/6.5 since '98. This book has really become my right hand man with quick, easy to understand reference on the new capabilities of Sql Server 2008. I find it a great, fast to access source of information for a broad range of MSSQL concepts including; CLR, Replication, BI, Linq, New Syntax, deprecation warnings.. the list goes on. The book gives enough insite to a programmer to get him started with all the above. It does not delve into great depth on any of these ideas giving the developer a chance to utilize his/her own intelligence and pursue their own path of specific interest. It does, however, provide a great launching pad on all these ideas. Personally, I would have liked to have seen more on Performance Tuning and using the Service Broker. Reality is though, this IS one book. These days there's enough going on inside Sql Server to fill a library!! This book is a fantastic single point of reference for getting one's self started in 'most' of the concepts involved in a package that's quickly becoming an SOA/Enterprise platform of choice.

Programming Microsoft Server 2008 (PRO-Developer)

It is one of the best books I have on this new Server software. I fully recommend it to anyone needing an update on their SQL Server skills.

Comprehensive, well-written, practical

Very useful, usable information about new features for developers in SQL Server 2008. Highly recommended.

.NET Developers need to know more about SQL Server

And this book is the book to teach them. Leonard, Andrew, and Stephen know their stuff. After one read I've already gotten tips to help me with work on SQL I'm doing right now, and I think it will be an even better reference. Nice job guys.