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Beginning T-SQL is a performance-oriented introduction to the T-SQL language that underlies Microsoft’s SQL Server 2012 and 2014.
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Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Beginning T-SQL is a performance-oriented introduction to the T-SQL language underlying the Microsoft SQL Server database engine. T-SQL is essential in writing SQL statements to get data into and out of a database. T-SQL is the foundation for business logic embedded in the database in the form of stored procedures and functions. Beginning T-SQL starts you on the path to mastering T-SQL, with an emphasis on best-practices and sound coding techniques leading to excellent performance. This new edition is updated to cover the essential features of T-SQL found in SQL Server 2014, 2012, and 2008.
Beginning T-SQL begins with an introduction to databases, normalization, and to SQL Server Management Studio. Attention is given to Azure SQL Database and how to connect to remote databases in the cloud. Each subsequent chapter teaches an aspect of T-SQL, building on the skills learned in previous chapters. Exercises in most chapters provide an opportunity for the hands-on practice that leads to true learning and distinguishes the competent professional. Important techniques such as windowing functions are covered to help write fast executing queries that solve real business problems.
A stand-out feature in this book is that most chapters end with a "Thinking About Performance" section. These sections cover aspects of query performance relative to the content just presented. They'll help you avoid beginner mistakes by knowing about and thinking about performance from Day 1.
- Imparts best practices for writing T-SQL
- Helps you avoid common errors
- Shows how to write scalable code for good performance
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Beginning T-SQL
Authors: Kathi Kellenberger, Scott Shaw
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-0046-9
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Professional and Applied Computing (R0), Apress Access Books
Copyright Information: Kathi Kellenberger and Scott Shaw 2014
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-0046-9Published: 18 August 2014
Edition Number: 3
Number of Pages: XXIV, 496
Number of Illustrations: 289 b/w illustrations
Topics: Database Management, Data Structures and Information Theory