Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Bible

  Microsoft SQL Server 2012 is the most significant update to thisproduct since 2005, and it may change how database administratorsand developers perform many aspects of their jobs. If you're adatabase administrator or developer, Microsoft SQL Server 2012Bible teaches you everything you need to take full advantage ofthis major release. This detailed guide not only covers all the newfeatures of SQL Server 2012, it also shows you step by step how todevelop top-notch SQL Server databases and new data connections andkeep your databases performing at peak.

 The book is crammed with specific examples, sample code, and ahost of tips, workarounds, and best practices. In addition,downloadable code is available from the book's companion web site,which you can use to jumpstart your own projects.

 Serves as an authoritative guide to Microsoft's SQL Server 2012for database administrators and developers

 Covers all the software's new features and capabilities,including SQL Azure for cloud computing, enhancements to clientconnectivity, and new functionality that ensures high-availabilityof mission-critical applications

 Explains major new changes to the SQL Server BusinessIntelligence tools, such as Integration, Reporting, and AnalysisServices

 Demonstrates tasks both graphically and in SQL code to enhanceyour learning

 Provides source code from the companion web site, which you canuse as a basis for your own projects

 Explores tips, smart workarounds, and best practices to helpyou on the job.

 Adam Jorgensen is the President of Pragmatic WorksConsulting, a Director for the Professional Association of SQLServer (PASS), a SQL Server MVP, and a well-known speaker, author,and executive mentor. His focus is on helping companies realizetheir full potential using their data in ways they have notpreviously imagined. Adam is very involved in the community,delivering more than 75 community sessions per year. Based inJacksonville, FL, Adam has written and contributed to five previousbooks on SQL Server, analytics, and SharePoint.

 Coauthors JorgeSegarra, Patrick LeBlanc, Jose Chinchilla, and Aaron Nelson arewell-known experts on SQL Server and Business Intelligence.