Get the tools to change the way you develop database applications

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to create more productive management applications and gain business intelligence from your SQL Server database environment. You'll learn the foundation objects of SQL and basic queries and joins. You'll then add objects to your database and use items that are important to the physical design. Next, you'll explore SQL Server scripting. By the end, you'll have gained the necessary skills to build a world-class database for your world-class application, using the full capabilities of SQL Server 2012.

Beginning Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Programming:

• Explores the key concepts for developing SQL Server applications, including conditional action constructs, enhanced controls for results paging, application integration with SharePoint^® and Excel^®, and the development of Business Intelligence applications
• Walks you through client-connectivity enhancements, security and compliance, and data warehouse performance improvements
• Addresses essential topics including managing keys, writing scripts, and working with stored procedures
• Shares helpful techniques for creating and changing tables, programming with XML, and using SQL Server Reporting and Integration Services

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