Apply techniques for building high-performing applications
Use clustering, database mirroring, and log shipping
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Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building applications with Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Step by Step
Teach yourself the programming fundamentals of SQL Server 2012 one step at a time. Ideal for beginning SQL Server database administrators and developers, this tutorial provides clear guidance and practical, learn-by-doing exercises for building database solutions that solve real-world business problems. Download eBook Free »
Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1st edition (December 21, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735666091
ISBN-13: 978-0735666092
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Training Kit (Exam 70-463): Implementing a Data Warehouse with Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Ace your preparation for Microsoft Certification Exam 70-463 with this 2-in-1 Training Kit from Microsoft Press. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and practical exercises, and then assess your skills with online practice tests featuring multiple, customizable testing options.
Maximize your performance on the exam by learning how to:
Design and implement a data warehouse
Develop and enhance SQL Server Integration Services packages
Manage and maintain SQL Server Integration Services packages
Build data quality solutions
Implement custom code in SQL Server Integration Services packages
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Training Kit (Exam 70-461): Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Ace your preparation for Microsoft Certification Exam 70-461 with this 2-in-1 Training Kit from Microsoft Press. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and practical exercises, and then assess your skills with practice tests on CD featuring multiple, customizable testing options.
Create database objects
Work with data
Modify data
Troubleshoot and optimize queries
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You’re beyond the basics, so dive right in and really put SQL Server Integration Services to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts perform data integration tasks and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.
Gain in-depth understanding of Integration Service capabilities introduced in SQL Server 2012
Implement Integration Services best practices and design patterns
Master the ETL tool for data extraction, transformation, and loading
Manage performance issues using tuning principles and techniques
Diagnose problems and apply advanced troubleshooting features
Conquer Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services from the inside out!
You’re beyond the basics, so dive right in and really put SQL Server Integration Services to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. It’s all muscle and no fluff. Discover how the experts perform data integration tasks and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Download eBook Free »
Build and deploy databases using the SQL Server Data Tools IDE
Query and manipulate complex data with powerful Transact-SQL enhancements
Integrate non-relational features, including native file streaming and geospatial data types
Consume data with Microsoft ADO.NET, LINQ, and Entity Framework
Deliver data using Windows® Communication Foundation (WCF) Data Services and WCF RIA Services
Move your database to the cloud with Windows Azure™ SQL Database
Develop Windows Phone cloud applications using SQL Data Sync
Use SQL Server BI components, including xVelocity in-memory technologies
Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012: Your essential guide to key programming features in Microsoft SQL Server 2012
Take your database programming skills to a new level and build customized applications using the developer tools introduced with SQL Server 2012. This hands-on reference shows you how to design, test, and deploy SQL Server databases through tutorials, practical examples, and code samples. If you’re an experienced SQL Server developer, this book is a must-read for learning how to design and build effective SQL Server 2012 applications. Download eBook Free »
Build agile and responsive Business Intelligence solutions:
Determine when a tabular or multidimensional model is right for your project
Build a tabular model using SQL Server Data Tools in Microsoft Visual Studio® 2010
Integrate data from multiple sources into a single, coherent view of company information
Use the Data Analysis eXpressions (DAX) language to create calculated columns, measures, and queries
Choose a data modeling technique that meets your organization’s performance and usability requirements
Optimize your data model for better performance with xVelocity storage engine
Manage complex data relationships, such as multicolumn, banding, and many-to-many
Implement security by establishing administrative and data user roles
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services: The BISM Tabular Model
Analyze tabular data using the BI Semantic Model (BISM) in Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Analysis Services and discover a simpler method for creating corporate-level BI solutions. Led by three BI experts, you’ll learn how to build, deploy, and query a BISM tabular model with step-by-step guides, examples, and best practices. This hands-on book shows you how the tabular model’s in-memory database enables you to perform rapid analytics whether you’re a professional BI developer new to Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Analysis Services: The BISM Tabular Model or familiar with its multidimensional model. Download eBook Free »