Essential SQL on SQL Server 2008 1st Edition by Sikha Bagui, Richard Earp ISBN 076378138X 9780763781385

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ISBN 10: 076378138X 
ISBN 13: 9780763781385
Author: Sikha Bagui, Richard Earp

Essential SQL on SQL Server 2008 1st Table of contents:

• Getting Started with SQL Server 2008

  • Introduction to SQL Server 2008

  • Installing SQL Server 2008

  • SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) basics

  • Connecting to SQL Server and working with databases

• Basic SQL Queries

  • Introduction to SQL syntax

  • SELECT statement: retrieving data from a table

  • Filtering data using WHERE

  • Sorting data with ORDER BY

  • Limiting results with TOP

• Working with SQL Server Data Types

  • Overview of SQL Server data types

  • Numeric, text, date, and binary types

  • Converting between data types in SQL Server 2008

  • Working with NULL values

• Using Operators and Expressions

  • Comparison and logical operators in SQL

  • Arithmetic operators and expressions

  • String, date, and aggregate functions

  • Conditional expressions and CASE statements

• Grouping and Aggregating Data

  • Grouping data with GROUP BY

  • Using aggregate functions (SUM, AVG, COUNT, etc.)

  • Filtering grouped data with HAVING

  • Combining aggregate functions and grouping

• Joining Tables

  • Introduction to relational data and joins

  • INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL OUTER JOIN

  • Self-joins and cross joins

  • Using JOIN with multiple tables

• Subqueries and Nested Queries

  • Using subqueries in SELECT, WHERE, and FROM clauses

  • Correlated vs. non-correlated subqueries

  • Working with subqueries for complex conditions

  • Performance considerations with subqueries

• SQL Server 2008 Functions

  • Built-in functions in SQL Server

  • String functions: manipulation and formatting

  • Date and time functions

  • Mathematical and conversion functions

• Creating and Modifying Database Objects

  • Creating tables and defining columns

  • Altering tables: adding, modifying, and dropping columns

  • Creating and managing indexes

  • Managing constraints: primary keys, foreign keys, and unique constraints

• Managing Data: Insert, Update, Delete

  • Inserting data into tables with INSERT

  • Updating existing data with UPDATE

  • Deleting records with DELETE

  • Using the MERGE statement for data manipulation

• Transactions and Error Handling

  • Introduction to transactions in SQL Server 2008

  • BEGIN, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK commands

  • Error handling using TRY…CATCH

  • Controlling transaction isolation levels

• Views, Stored Procedures, and Functions

  • Creating and managing views in SQL Server 2008

  • Writing and executing stored procedures

  • Working with scalar and table-valued functions

  • Managing parameters and returning data in stored procedures

• Advanced Query Techniques

  • Using Common Table Expressions (CTEs)

  • Recursive queries with CTEs

  • Using window functions (ROW_NUMBER, RANK, etc.)

  • Advanced joins and set operations (UNION, INTERSECT)

• Performance Optimization in SQL Server 2008

  • Query optimization techniques

  • Indexing strategies for better performance

  • Analyzing execution plans

  • Understanding and troubleshooting SQL Server performance issues

• Security and Permissions

  • Managing security and permissions in SQL Server 2008

  • Creating users and roles

  • Assigning permissions at the server and database level

  • Auditing and securing SQL Server databases

• Backup, Recovery, and Maintenance

  • Database backup types: full, differential, and transaction log backups

  • Restoring databases from backups

  • Automating database maintenance tasks

  • Managing database integrity and consistency

• SQL Server 2008 Reporting and Integration

  • Introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

  • Integrating SQL Server with other applications

  • Using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)

  • Data import/export tasks

• Best Practices for SQL Server 2008

  • Coding best practices for SQL Server 2008

  • Managing large databases and data growth

  • Securing and optimizing SQL Server instances

  • Backup and disaster recovery best practices

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