This is a complete and rigorous introduction to all aspects of the newest version of Microsoft's SQL Server database, including administration, development, and business intelligence.
This is a complete and rigorous introduction to all aspects of the newest version of Microsoft's SQL Server database, including administration, development, and business intelligence.
Essential Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Skills Made EasynnGet up and running on Microsoft SQL Server 2012 in no time with help from this thoroughly revised, practical resource. Filled with real-world examples and hands-on exercises, Microsoft SQL Server 2012: A Beginner's Guide, Fifth Edition starts by explaining fundamental relational database system concepts. Then, you'll learn how to write Transact-SQL statements, execute simple and complex database queries, handle system administration and security, and use the powerful analysis, business intelligence, and reporting tools. XML, spatial data, and full-text search are also covered in this step-by-step tutorial.nnInstall, configure, and customize SQL Server 2012nCreate and modify database objects with Transact SQL statementsnWrite stored procedures and user-defined functionsnHandle backup and recoverynAutomate administrative tasksnTune your database system for optimal performance, availability, and reliabilitynImplement security measures using authentication, encryption, and authorizationnWork with SQL Server Analysis Services, SQL Server Reporting Services, and other business intelligence toolsnStore, display, and query XML documentsnManage spatial datanQuery documents using MS Full-Text Search (FTS)n
Part I: Basic Concepts and InstallationnChapter 1. Relational Database Systems: An IntroductionnChapter 2. Planning the Installation and Installing SQL ServernChapter 3. SQL Server Management StudionPart II: Transact-SQL LanguagenChapter 4. SQL ComponentsnChapter 5. Data Definition LanguagenChapter 6. QueriesnChapter 7. Modification of a Table's ContentsnChapter 8. Stored Procedures and User-Defined FunctionsnChapter 9. System CatalognChapter 10. IndicesnChapter 11. ViewsnChapter 12. Security System of the Database EnginenChapter 13. Concurrency ControlnChapter 14. TriggersnPart III: SQL Server: System AdministrationnChapter 15. System Environment of the Database EnginenChapter 16. Backup, Recovery, and System AvailabilitynChapter 17. Automating System Administration TasksnChapter 18. Data ReplicationnChapter 19. Query OptimizernChapter 20. Performance TuningnPart IV: SQL Server and Business IntelligencenChapter 21. Business Intelligence: An IntroductionnChapter 22. SQL Server Analysis ServicesnChapter 23. Business Intelligence and Transact-SQLnChapter 24. SQL Server Reporting ServicesnChapter 25. Optimizing Techniques for Relational Online Analytical ProcessingnPart V: Beyond Relational DatanChapter 26. SQL Server and XMLnChapter 27. Spatial DatanChapter 28. SQL Server Full-Text SearchnIndex
Dusan Petkovic (Germany) is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Polytechnic in Rosenheim, Germany. He frequently contributes to SQL Server Magazine and has published 8 other computer books in Germany for Addison Wesley and McGraw-Hill.
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Dusan Petkovic (Germany) is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Polytechnic in Rosenheim, Germany. He frequently contributes to SQL Server Magazine and has published 8 other computer books in Germany for Addison Wesley and McGraw-Hill.
