Pro T-SQL 2005 Programmer's Guide (Expert's Voice)

By Michael G.H. Coles

Book Overview

T-SQL is the fundamental language for database programming in SQL Server 2005. All professional SQL Server users need to know it and, even more important, must understand how to use it well. To achieve this they need a convenient single source of information and advice. This book provides that, clearly and comprehensively. Both database administrators and developers will find this highly readable, detailed description of T-SQL an eye-opening and invaluable reference for as long as they work with SQL Server 2005. The author has over a decade's experience designing and administering SQL Server databases.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159059794X
• ISBN13: 9781590597941
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Apress
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A book for every developer working with T-SQL - Review of Database Administrator SQLAuthority.com

Short Summary: Pro T-SQL 2005 Programmer's Guide book examines SQL Server 2005 T-SQL from a developer's perspective. It covers a wide range of developer-specific topics in SQL Server 2005. This book covers many newly introduced topics in depth. This book is written as a practical and useful guide to help database developers who mainly deals with T-SQL. This book is really hit the spot with appropriate .NET code at few places...

Essential Tool for SQL Developers and Administators

Pro T SQL Programmers Guide is an excellent resource to jump start your SQL Server 2005 development efforts. Michael Coles presents clear, concise examples that will guide the reader from T-SQL fundamentals to the use of the new xml data type,http endpoints, sqlclr programming, encryption and more. A clear read with great practical examples. I would highly recommend this book as a reference and guide book for t-sql developers,...

An excellent T-SQL guide...

This book is is easy to read and does an excellent job of introducing the new features and tools in T-SQL 2005. The book covers all the new features of SQL 2005 very well and I was especially impressed with the section on encryption.

Indispensable book for T-SQL Programmers

This book is well written with clear examples and excellent coverage of T-SQL. Great to read cover to cover but also very useful as a reference source. I highly recommend it.

a great book!

I really enjoyed this book. It presents the essential new features of SQL 2005 in a well written easy to read manner. If you are a SQL Developer and want to get up to speed quickly on SQL Server 2005 this is the book for you. The chapter on encryption is excellent and worth the price of the book by itself.