Beginning SQL Server 2008 for Developers: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in SQL Server) Review

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Beginning SQL Server 2008 for Developers: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in SQL Server) ReviewThis book was a great introduction to MS SQL Server, but I honestly don't think it would be as helpful to new developers as it would be for new DBAs, for the following reasons:
1) No real relational database theory review
2) SQL not really introduced till over halfway through the book
3) Some terms randomly mentioned, then never explained (such
as "computed columns")
4) IIs and other pre-2008 server references
5) Cursors not mentioned... also wish there had been some text on
accessing the database via different languages.
Not all of the examples worked. I eventually figured out everything, but had a really difficult time understanding the descriptions of some of the concepts; some were too wordy and some too terse. The last chapter on Reporting Services was almost completely useless because he didn't show you how to deploy the reports... this would have been pretty easy (I found it in another book). Because of this, I can't recommend this for beginning developers either.
HOWEVER, having said all that, there are several reasons why you should get the book:
1) Covers quite a bit of material which I don't think the other texts
will, such as security, back-ups, recovery, system databases, etc.
2) Walks you through a complete installation and set-up of SQL Server.
3) Every chapter has relevant exercises, so if you have trouble getting
through the text, there is at least an example.
4) Filled with a lot of helpful "gotchas" that I could tell were
learned the hard way.
5) His writing style is friendly and unpretentious. This is a BIG plus;
I have plenty of dusty books written by 5 or more pompous people
that make no sense that are really just trying to impress you with
how smart they are instead of teaching you something.
I have finally come to the conclusion that you probably need several books on any given technical subject to overcome the shortcomings of the other. This particular book is a good one to start with, I think.Beginning SQL Server 2008 for Developers: From Novice to Professional (Expert's Voice in SQL Server) OverviewBeginning SQL Server 2008 for Developers is the starting-point in the Apress roadmap of titles for developers who wish to base their projects upon Microsoft's flagship database management system. The book takes developers from the point of installing SQL Server 2008, through the process of storing, retrieving, and securing data, to the point of being able to serve up business reports using SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services.

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