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Mastering Microsoft SQL Server 2005
by Mike Gunderloy, Joseph L. Jorden, David W. Tschanz
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Sybex (2006-03-20)
ISBN: 0782143806
EAN: 9780782143805
Dewey Decimal #: 005.7585
Binding/Media: Paperback - 1056 pages
Edition: 1
SKU: 102309-0406
Condition: New
Comments: 0782143806 Brand new, may have wear on cover, we have a HUGE selection of computer books at great prices! All discs included if issued by publisher. New, never read, may have minor wear on cover.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
The Comprehensive Resource for SQL Server 2005 Administrators, Consultants, and Developers Whether you're a systems administrator, database application developer, or IT consultant, you'll quickly ratchet up your knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with this thorough and comprehensive guide. Light on theory and heavy on practicality, it cuts to the chase with real-world examples of large-scale business applications, an entire chapter on troubleshooting, and crucial information on SQL Server 2005's enhanced connectivity. For new users of Microsoft SQL Server, this book takes you quickly, but systematically, through the introductory topics. Coverage Includes - Integrating SQL Server with .NET Framework
- Understanding Service Broker, a distributed application framework
- Programming with ADO.NET, the data-access component of .NET
- Setting up Notification Services, which delivers personalized information to mobile devices
- Using SQL Server Management Studio instead of Enterprise Manager
- Designing made easier with new Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)
- Printing multi-page reports
- Mastering Transact-SQL programming language
Leverage the Experience of Large-Scale Enterprises through Real-World Examples Increase Your Own Productivity with an Entire Chapter on Troubleshooting Discover What SQL Server 2005's Increased Emphasis on Connectivity Means to Your Installation Start Developing Apps--All the Information You Need! www.sybex.com
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Customer Reviews
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Book review
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-03-09
There are two things preventing a higher rating.
1 The examples in the book and the current sample database from microsoft do not match. Microsoft has changed the structure of the Adventureworks database so some of the queries in the book no longer work. If you know SQL you can work around it.
2 The section concerning ordering views is wrong. Again, I assume Microsoft changed the way it worked after the book was published.
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Ho Hum
Rating  (2)
Date: 2006-12-20
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
"Mastering Microsoft SQL Server 2005" is a humdrum enumeration of SQL Server 2005's capabilities and how to configure and use them. It might be a reasonable starting point for novices learning about SQL Server 2005, but I did not find anything in the book that is not readily available via a few minutes of googling the internet, or exploring MS's support site and the many MS/SQL Server newsgroups out there.
There are a fair number of errors; for instance, I found a number of places where references in the text to "MS/SQL Server 2000" (from the previous version of this book) had not been updated.
Many parts of the book consist of page after page of screenshots - especially in the sections for configuring specific features. The screenshots are hard to read and take up alot of room. I question their value except for the most novice of users.
All in all, this is not a book a skilled DBA will need. It provides very little useful information when moving from SQL Server 2000 to 2005, nor is it of much benefit for those looking to transition from a competing vendor's solution to Microsoft SQL Server.
If you are new to SQL as a DBA or developer, or are installing a SQL Server for the first time, this book is a useful starting point. Even so, you will quickly outgrow "Mastering Microsoft SQL Server 2005", and may eventually decide the steep price of this book was not worth the investment.
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5 Stars as Introduction
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-12-13
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I found this book essential for setting up and configuring SQL Server 2005 in a development environment. Confusing topics like permissions vs. roles are covered clearly and the index is good. I would read the other reviews for cautions if you are going to a production environment, but to get started this book is very useful.
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OK, but not great
Rating  (3)
Date: 2006-10-02
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book was released just after SQL 2005 was released. So the author probably had to write much of it while SQLS 2005 was still in flux.
In a few cases, the information does not appear to match the final release, and the screen shots are hard to read (too small).
But for the most part, the book still has some value. It is a good introduction to sql server and, overall, an easy read.
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dont read this book
Rating (2)
Date: 2006-09-29
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
backup and restore topics are useless, It will mislead you. It has got lot of typos. Overall its ok book but I dont recommended this one. I bought this after reading amazon reviews but disappointed after going through few chapters.
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