Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Step by Step (Step by Step Developer)

Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building applications with Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Teach yourself the programming fundamentals of SQL Server 2012―one step at a time. Ideal for beginning SQL Server database administrators and developers, this tutorial provides clear guidance and practical, learn-by-doing exercises for building database solutions that solve real-world business problems.

Discover how to:

• Install and work with core components and tools
• Create tables and index structures
• Manipulate and retrieve data
• Secure, manage, back up, and recover databases
• Apply techniques for building high-performing applications
• Use clustering, database mirroring, and log shipping

Patrick LeBlanc is a Data Platform Technical Solution Professional at Microsoft, working directly with customers on the business value of SQL Server. He co-authored SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence 24-Hour Trainer and Knight’s Microsoft Business Intelligence 24-Hour Trainer, and founded www.sqllunch.com, a website devoted to teaching SQL Server technologies.