Teach yourself how to design and create SQL Server 2008 databases one step at a time. Work at your own pace through the book s practical, skill-building lessons and the hands-on practice files on CD. You ll begin by learning to install and configure SQL Server 2008, design a model database, and work with tables [...]

Teach yourself to design, create, view, and manage SQL Server 2008 reports one step at a time. You ll begin by building a solid foundation with the tools and techniques for using SQL Server Reporting Services, mastering the fundamentals of installing and working with reports. Next, you ll design and develop reports progressively adding calculations, [...]

The smart way to learn Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services Version 3.0–one step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting tips to master the fundamentals of working with the latest version of Windows SharePoint Services. You will learn the essentials for creating [...]

The smart way to learn Office SharePoint Designer 2007 one step at a time! Work at your own pace through the easy numbered steps, practice files on CD, helpful hints, and troubleshooting tips to master the fundamentals of building customized SharePoint sites and applications. You ll learn how to work with Windows® SharePoint Services 3.0 [...]

Announcing an all-new SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT designed to help maximize your performance on 70-505, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification for.NET Framework 3.5 Windows Forms Application Development. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes [...]

This book walks you through your first steps in T-SQL (also known as Transact-SQL), which is Microsoft SQL Server s dialect of the standard ANSI-SQL language. You ll learn the theory behind T-SQL querying and programming, how to develop T-SQL code to query and modify data, and get an overview of programmable objects. Although this [...]

Announcing an all-new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on Exam 70-528, an exam for the new MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications certification. This kit packs the tools and features exam candidates want most—including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips [...]

Your 2-in-1 Self-Paced Training Kit EXAM PREP GUIDE Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-503 and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice [...]

Maximize your performance on 70-433, a required exam for the new MCTS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database Development certification. This all new, 2-in-1 SELF-PACED TRAINING KIT includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. The kit is packed with the tools and features exam candidates want [...]

Explore the definitive guide to the internals and architecture of the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 relational database engine. The author an expert on SQL Server internals offers the guidance developers and database administrators need to understand how SQL Server internal structures affect application development and functionality. Get the practical guidance needed to understand and maximize [...]