Product Description

Professional SQL Server 2005 Programming shows experienced developers how to master the substantially revamped feature set of the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server. The book begins with a concise overview of the new features of SQL Server that is of interest to experienced developers. This is especially important given the substantial changes to SQL Server with this release. From there, the book quickly moves on to the meat of the title. Beginning–level material has been removed to provide more room for covering new features and more extensive code examples.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #114891 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-24
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 912 pages

About the Author
Robert Vieira is one of the leading authorities on Microsoft SQL Server and author of the bestselling title from Wrox Press, Professional SQL Server 2000 Programming, with nearly 40,000 copies in print.  Vieira is currently a Software Architect for NetIQ Corporation in Portland, OR, where he performs design work and coaches other developers. He speaks frequently at both public and private conferences nationally, and is perhaps best known for his light–hearted approach to teaching and writing.

Customer Reviews

Great book and reference guide
As someone who is working towards my MCDBA I found this book a good reference guide plus full of useful information just when you need it. Robert makes the geeky-fied subject humourous to read in places and talks like its in the real world and not Microsofts one. He has obviously read the 'Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy' and is a Star Wars fan.

Good companion book is the SQL 2005 Administration book,though not by the same author and not so funny

Waste of Money
This book is just a general T-SQL book. It's only useful if you know little or nothing about T-SQL. It does not cover any of the features new to SQL Server 2005 such as Common Table Expressions or the Pivot keyword.

If you want a general T-SQL book, this is ok. If you want a 2005 T-SQL book, don't waste you money on this one.

(I personally don't care if the writer has a sense of humour or is into Star Trek, I need concise accurate descriptions of the features that I need to use)