October 2015
Beginner
432 pages
8h 53m
English
Overview
Master T-SQL database design, development, and administration the easy way–hands-on!
In just one hour a day, you’ll build all the skills you need to create effective database applications with T-SQL and SQL Server. With this complete tutorial, you’ll quickly master the basics and then move on to more advanced features and concepts:
Learn the fundamentals of T-SQL from the ground up, one step at a time
Succeed with the newest versions of T-SQL, SQL Server, and SQL Server Management Studio
Use T-SQL effectively as both an application developer and DBA
Master powerful stored procedures, triggers, transactions, and user-defined functions (UDFs)
Systematically optimize and secure your SQL Server databases
Learn on your own time, at your own pace
No previous T-SQL or database programming experience required
Learn how to design efficient, reliable SQL Server databases
Define efficient tables, table relationships, fields, and constraints
Make the most of T-SQL’s SELECT and UPDATE statements
Work effectively with simple and complex views and joins
Master stored procedure techniques every developer should know
Build and use powerful User-Defined Functions (UDFs)
Secure databases with authentication, roles, permissions, and principals
Configure, maintain, and tune SQL Server for maximum reliability, performance, and value
Back up, restore, and audit databases
Optimize databases with the SQL Server Profiler, System Monitor, and Index Tuning Wizard
Leverage valuable insight and time saving techniques from a world renowned database expert
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