Books/Online samples for SQL

  • Okay, I finally purchased and installed SQL 2008 Developer Edition (thanks to all who steered me in that direction) and I'm now looking to download/purchase some sample databases to work with or some good books for self instruction. Anyone have any ideas?

    Much appreciated,

    George

  • Here is a great place to start - http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/[/url]

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  • Microsoft has tutorials online on MSDN. Lots of sample code, et al.

    You can get started here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms167593.aspx

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  • Codeplex: http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/

  • georgetanner5 (3/2/2011)


    Okay, I finally purchased and installed SQL 2008 Developer Edition (thanks to all who steered me in that direction) and I'm now looking to download/purchase some sample databases to work with or some good books for self instruction. Anyone have any ideas?

    Much appreciated,

    George

    For the sample databases, lookup "Adventureworks" on the Microsoft website.

    You can also go to W3Schools.com to get some instruction on beginning SQL with the understanding that it's NOT the T-SQL of SQL Server.

    --Jeff Moden


    RBAR is pronounced "ree-bar" and is a "Modenism" for Row-By-Agonizing-Row.
    First step towards the paradigm shift of writing Set Based code:
    ________Stop thinking about what you want to do to a ROW... think, instead, of what you want to do to a COLUMN.

    Change is inevitable... Change for the better is not.


    Helpful Links:
    How to post code problems
    How to Post Performance Problems
    Create a Tally Function (fnTally)

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