Microsoft SQL Server 2012 T-SQL Fundamentals
2nd Edition
Published on 15. July 2012
448 pages
978-0-7356-7396-0 (ISBN)
Description
Gain a solid understanding of T-SQL-and write better queries
Master the fundamentals of Transact-SQL-and develop your own code for querying and modifying data in Microsoft SQL Server 2012. Led by a SQL Server expert, you'll learn the concepts behind T-SQL querying and programming, and then apply your knowledge with exercises in each chapter. Once you understand the logic behind T-SQL, you'll quickly learn how to write effective code-whether you're a programmer or database administrator.
Discover how to:
Work with programming practices unique to T-SQL
Create database tables and define data integrity
Query multiple tables using joins and subqueries
Simplify code and improve maintainability with table expressions
Implement insert, update, delete, and merge data modification strategies
Tackle advanced techniques such as window functions, pivoting and grouping sets
Control data consistency using isolation levels, and mitigate deadlocks and blocking
Take T-SQL to the next level with programmable objects
Master the fundamentals of Transact-SQL-and develop your own code for querying and modifying data in Microsoft SQL Server 2012. Led by a SQL Server expert, you'll learn the concepts behind T-SQL querying and programming, and then apply your knowledge with exercises in each chapter. Once you understand the logic behind T-SQL, you'll quickly learn how to write effective code-whether you're a programmer or database administrator.
Discover how to:
Work with programming practices unique to T-SQL
Create database tables and define data integrity
Query multiple tables using joins and subqueries
Simplify code and improve maintainability with table expressions
Implement insert, update, delete, and merge data modification strategies
Tackle advanced techniques such as window functions, pivoting and grouping sets
Control data consistency using isolation levels, and mitigate deadlocks and blocking
Take T-SQL to the next level with programmable objects
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Redmond
United States
Target group
College/higher education
ISBN-13
978-0-7356-7396-0 (9780735673960)
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Itzik Ben-Gan
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 T-SQL Fundamentals
Book
07/2012
Microsoft Press
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Itzik Ben-Gan is a principal mentor and a founder of SolidQ. A Microsoft MVP for SQL Server since 1999, Itzik teaches and consults internationally on T-SQL querying, programming, and query tuning. He has written numerous articles for SQL Server Magazine and MSDN, and speaks at industry events such as Microsoft TechEd, DevWeek, PASS, and SQL Server Connections.
