Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Bible

Harness the power of SQL Server, Microsoft’s high-performance database and data analysis software package, by accesing everything you need to know in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Bible. Learn the best practices, tips, and tricks from this comprehensive tutorial and reference, which includes specific examples and sample code, with nearly every task demonstrated in both a graphical and SQL code method. Understand how to develop SQL Server databases and data connections, how to administer the SQL Server and keep databases performing optimally, and how to navigate all the new features of the 2008 release.

Paul Nielsen, SQL Server MVP, organizes the annual Colorado PASSCamp and serves on the PASS Board of Directors. He's the author of the SQL Server Bible series (Wiley), and presenter of the Total Training SQL Server Development video. Paul's speaking schedule for 2007 includes:?PASS (Summit and chapters), SQL Server Open World (Denmark), SQL Teach (Montreal and Vancouver), and his Smart Database Design Seminar. He offers free screencasts at www.SQLServerBible.com.

Mike White is a data analysis and SQL BI expert. He was the principle BI architect for a major Wall Street analysis firm and was a founding member of a BI consulting firm. Mike is a popular speaker on the BI circuit and a member of the prestigious PASS Speaker's Bureau. He also serves as President of the Boulder Colorado PASS Chapter.

Uttam Parui is currently a Senior Premier Field Engineer at Microsoft. In this role, he delivers Microsoft SQL Server consulting and support for designated strategic customers. He acts as a resource for ongoing SQL planning and deployment, analysis of current issues, migration to new SQL environments. He is also responsible for SQL workshops and training for customer's existing support staff. He has worked with SQL Server more than 10 years.