Murachs SQL Server 2012 for Developers

When we published the first edition of this book, we heard from plenty of developers who were just starting out using Microsoft SQL Server and found this to be a great book for training.But we also heard from a lot of experienced developers who read it and were amazed to discover how much they didn't know about SQL. That's why we've dubbed this book "the SQL book that most developers don't even know they need."So whether you're new to SQL...or whether you've been squeaking by with the SQL you know, never realizing how much you're missing out on...this is the book for you.For example, you'll learn:How to create complex inner and outer joins, summary queries, and subqueries that do more of the database processing for you so that your applications can do lessWhat the different data types are and how to handle the common problems you run into with various types of dataHow to use built-in functions to handle everyday challenges like manipulating character data, rounding numbers, and working with date/time valuesHow to work with XML dataHow to take advantage of powerful backend database features like views, scripts, stored procedures, and triggersHow to deal with database control features like cursors, transactions, and lockingHow to use the FILESTREAM storage feature to work efficiently with binary large objects (BLOBs), such as image, sound, and video filesThe basics of database design and implementation using the Management Studio or SQL DDL statements (you can write more efficient queries when you know something about database design...and you'll start to see what your DBA has to think about, if that's a career path that interests you)How to use the CLR integration feature to create database objects by using SSDT (SQL Server Data Tools) with C# or Visual BasicReady to master all of this?Then let SQL Server 2012 for Developers quickly boost you to a new level of competence and professionalism.