Java, A Beginner’s Guide

September 9, 2011

JavaJava, A Beginner’s Guide

Author: Herbert Schildt
ISBN: 9780071606325 / 0071606327
©2012 | 5th Edition | 640 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: AUG-11
Price: US$ 40.00
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Essential Java programming skills made easy

From Herb Schildt, the number-one programming author worldwide, comes this fully revised and updated introductory Java guide. You will get all the information you need to get up and running with the latest version of the most popular Web programming language.

Java: A Beginner’s Guide, Fifth Edition will have you programming in Java right away. The book has been updated to cover the new features of Java including closures, the enhanced switch statement, the enhanced catchstatement, and extension methods, and more. 

Designed for Easy Learning:

  1. Key Skills & Concepts–Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
  2. Ask the Expert–Q & A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
  3. Try This–Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
  4. Notes–Extra information related to the topic being covered
  5. Tips–Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  6. Self Tests–End-of-chapter reviews to test your knowledge
  7. Annotated syntax–Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

 

 

About the Author

Herb Schildt (Mahomet, IL) is the world’s leading programming author, whose books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. His acclaimed books include Java: The Complete Reference, C++: The Complete Reference and C#: The Complete Reference.

 

 

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Java The Complete Reference

June 2, 2011

Java 7

Java 7 The Complete Reference

Author: Herbert Schildt
ISBN: 9780071606301 / 0071606300
©2011 | 8th Edition | 1056 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: JUL-11
Price: US$ 60.00
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The Definitive Guide for Java Programmers

In this international bestseller, top-selling programming author Herbert Schildt shows you everything you need to develop, compile, debug, and run Java programs. The book has been updated to cover the latest version of the world’s number-one programming language.

Java 7: The Complete Reference, Eighth Edition covers all of the Java 7 features, including closures, superpackages, reified generic types, the enhanced switch statement, chained method invocations, extension methods, the enhanced catch statement, and enum values. The book also includes details on the Swing Application Framework and a chapter on language-level XML support.

 

About the Author

Herb Schildt (Mahomet, IL) is the world’s leading programming author, whose books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide. His acclaimed books include Java: The Complete Reference, C++: The Complete Reference and C#: The Complete Reference.

 

 

 


Plug-In CSS 100 Power Solutions

March 8, 2011

 

Plug-In CSS 100 Power Solutions

Author: Robin Nixon
ISBN: 9780071748766 / 0071748768
©2011 | 1st Edition | 320 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: FEB-11
Price: US$ 40.00
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100 CSS and HTML power solutions in one handy guide

Plug-in CSS is filled with with ready-to-use CSS and HTML solutions for creating dynamic websites. Save hundreds of hours of programming time! Make your website look great with custom fonts, animated menu systems, individually styled forms, and other effects. This practical guide shows you how to do all of these things and much more using simple style sheet plug-ins.

This practical guide takes you through each example step by step so there’s no need to look up anything elsewhere. Every solution is complete and applicable immediately. The book can be dipped into as required with each chapter being self contained. Plus, you can download all the style sheets and HTML from the book’s companion website.

Plug-in CSS

  • Gives you 100 ready-to-use CSS and HTML solutions
  • Solves a single problem or set of problems in each chapter with the entire solution available
  • Features a companion website with all the book’s ready-to-run examples available for download
  • Covers all the main dynamic features a webmaster needs to accomplish

 

About the Author

Robin Nixon (Kent, UK) is a developer and freelance technical writer who has published more than 500 articles in magazines such as , and PC Answers. He is the author of five computing books, including Plug-In PHP: 100 Power Solutions and Plug-in JavaScript: 100 Power Solutions.

 

Related Titles

  1. 9780072258950      HTML QuickSteps
  2. 9780071611435       HTML A Beginner’s Guide
  3. 9780071633178      HTML, XHTML & CSS QuickSteps

 

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JavaFX A Beginners Guide

January 14, 2011

 

JavaFX JavaFX A Beginners Guide

Author: J.F. DiMarzio
ISBN: 9780071742412 / 0071742417
©2011 | 1st Edition | 320 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: FEB-11
Price: US$ 40.00
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This practical introductory guide teaches you how to build rich interactive content with JavaFX.

JavaFX: A Beginner’s Guide shows you how to get started creating rich, interactive content using this cross-platform content delivery system. The book walks you through the basics to more challenging concepts, so you’ll quickly understand and begin using JavaFX. This practical guide also covers the JavaFX Production Suite–a powerful plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator that allows users to create content specifically for JavaFX.

Discover how to take advantage of cross-platform capabilities–JavaFX is fully integrated with the Java Runtime and thus JavaFX content can run on any platform capable of running Java. You’ll learn, step by step, how to build desktop, browser, and mobile applications.

Designed for Easy Learning:

  • Key Skills & Concepts–Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
  • Ask the Expert–Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
  • Try This–Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
  • Notes–Extra information related to the topic being covered
  • Tips–Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Annotated Syntax–Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

 

About the Author

J. F. DiMarzio (Tampa, FL) has been a professional Java developer for more than nine years and a professional web developer for more than 15. He now actively works with Java and JavaFx to create stunning user experiences for his clients. DiMarzio has written seven books, including Android: A Programmer’s Guide and runs Technical Difficulties, a Java, JavaFx, JQuery, and Android blog at jfdimarzio.com.

 

Related Titles

  1. 9780072263848    Java: A Beginner’s Guide
  2. 9780071590433    Microsoft Silverlight 3: A Beginner’s Guide

 

 

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Web Design DeMYSTiFieD

November 4, 2010



Web Design DemystifiedWeb Design DeMYSTiFieD

Author: Wendy Willard
ISBN: 9780071748018 / 0071748016
©2011 | 1st Edition | 304 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: DEC-10
Price: US$ 22.00
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Hard stuff made easy! Your practical, self-paced guide to Web design

Web Design Demystified covers all of the key concepts and technologies needed to master Web design fundamentals and become proficient in site design and implementation. Learn about the most common tools and best practices, as well as essential design features users expect. The book provides a basic understanding of HTML, XHTML, and CSS, which is the foundation for all Web design.

This hands-on tutorial explains the basics of JavaScript, PHP, RSS and other necessary features for today’s websites. Testing and verification, search engine optimization, FTP and other essentials of going live are also covered. Each chapter features hands-on exercise and a self-test to verify understanding. A comprehensive final exam covers all the core concepts presented in the book.

Web Design Demystified

  • Shows how to use the essential technologies for current Web design, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more
  • Provides a complete standalone tutorial in Web design for which no prior experience is required
  • Outlines the key topics covered in Web design classes
  • Includes end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam to reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses



 

About the Author

Wendy Willard (Bel Air, MD) is an accomplished professional with more than 13 years of experience in all aspects of design, including publication, print, and Web. She is the author of the bestseller, HTML: A Beginner’s Guide, now in its fourth edition, and has written additional books and articles on the topics of Photoshop, Web design, and Mac O/S.



 

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Practical Software Project Estimation: A Toolkit for Estimating Software Development Effort & Duration

September 29, 2010


Practical Software Project EstimationPractical Software Project Estimation: A Toolkit for Estimating Software Development Effort & Duration 
Peter Hill, International Software Benchmarking Standards Group

ISBN: 9780071717915 / 0071717919
Pub Date: SEP-10
Pages: 312
Copyright: 2011
Edition: 1
Format: Hardback
Price: US$ 99.95
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Proven techniques from the International Software Benchmarking Standards Group

Practical Software Project Estimation is a complete toolkit for accurately estimating the size, cost, and duration of software development projects. This book is based on software project data collected by the International Software Benchmarking Standards Group (ISBSG) which contains an updated repository of more than 5,000 completed projects from around the world. The book provides clear explanations of different estimation techniques and shows you how to use them. Estimation equations and project delivery rate tables are provided for use in estimating projects, along with insights and best practices based on completed projects sitting in the ISBSG software project repository.


Practical Software Project Estimation:

  • Provides solutions for mitigating a wide variety of software project failures and pitfalls and delivering accurate estimates
  • Contains data based on more than 5,000 completed international software projects
  • Includes estimating exercises for real-world practice
  • Enables accurate estimation of costs and durations of large and small software projects
  • Explains different estimating techniques and how to best apply them


About the Author

Peter Hill is the chief executive officer and a director of the ISBSG. He has been in the information services industry for more than 40 years and has compiled and edited five books for the ISBSG.

The ISBSG (Australia, Finland, China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, UK, USA) is a not-for-profit organisation that established and now grows, maintains and exploits two repositories of IT history data (software metrics) to help improve the management of IT globally.

Mission of the ISBSG: “To improve the management of IT resources by both business and government through the provision and exploitation of public repositories of software engineering knowledge that are standardized, verified, recent and representative of current technologies.”

The ISBSG’s formation in 1997 was built upon several years of previous cooperation by a group of national software metrics associations with the common aim of developing and promoting the use of IT industry history data to improve software processes and products, for the benefit of both businesses and governments worldwide. Current members of the ISBSG represent IT and Metrics Associations from thirteen countries (Australia, Finland, China, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, UK, USA ).


Related Title

  1. 9780071483001    Estimating Software Costs
  2. 9780071502443    Applied Software Measurement


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Zend Framework, A Beginner’s Guide

July 8, 2010

Zend Framework

Zend Framework, A Beginner’s Guide

Authors: Vaswani, Vikram
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163939-2
ISBN-10: 007163939X
©2010 | 1st Edition | 464 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: August 2010
Price: US$ 39.99
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A Zend Technologies columnist and bestselling PHP author provides practical information on today’s most popular PHP framework—with more than 7 million downloads.

Aimed squarely at real-world PHP developers working against aggressive deadlines, Zend Framework: A Beginner’s Guide teaches developers how to work smarter, by using the most popular open-source framework for PHP. Feature-rich, robust and mature, Zend Framework can simplify and shorten the application development cycle, reduce testing time, improve quality, and provide the developer with the extensibility, scalability and flexibility needed in today’s competitive, rapidly-changing environment. This book shows how to maximize all the features of Zend Framework.

Zend Framework is to PHP what JavaServer Faces is to Java. Just as Java Server Faces: The Complete Reference is popular and useful for Java developers, Zend Framework: A Beginner’s Guide will be the best guide for open source developers looking to develop web applications using PHP and the new Zend Framework.

 

Key Selling Features

  • Author is has been a well-known featured columnist with Zend Technologies since 2006. His columns are among the most popular on the Zend Technology community site.
  • Covers the most important components of the Zend Framework
  • Introduces MVC concepts and theory, and then demonstrates real-world implementation of the theory
  • Provides numerous projects and code examples
  • Companion website includes all of the code in the book

 

About the Author

Vikram Vaswani (Bombay, India) is the founder and CEO of Melonfire (http://www.melonfire.com/), a company specializing in software consultancy and content creation and syndication services. He is also the author of PHP Programming Solutions, How to do Everything with PHP and MySQL, and MySQL: The Complete Reference (all McGraw-Hill/Osborne titles) and XML and PHP (New Riders Publishing) He is also the author of numerous well-received articles on open-source technologies (including Perl, Python, XML and the very popular PHP 101 series), all written with the goal of making complex technologies accessible and understandable to novice users.

He has been developing software since 1995, was first introduced to PHP in 1998, and hasn’t looked back since. He is regular columnist with Zend Technologies (creators of PHP), as well as with IBM DeveloperWorks, CNET Builder.com, DevX.com and other OSS sites

 

 

Articles by Vikram Vaswani

Article 01: Zend Developer Zone on April 21, 2010
Build an Enterprise – Grade PHP Stack with Zend Server
5.0 and Oracle 11g
To read, please click HERE

 

Article 02: IBM on May 11, 2010
Implement SOAP services with the Zend Framework
To read, please click HERE

 

 

Titles by the Vikram Vaswani:

9780071549011      PHP: A Beginner’s Guide

9780071487450      PHP Programming Solutions

9780072257953      How to Do Everything with PHP and MySQL

9780072224771      MySQL: The Complete Reference

9780071605496      MySQL Database Usage & Administration 

 

 

 

 

 

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Microsoft SQL Server 2005

June 18, 2010



Microsoft SQL Server 2005

McGraw-Hill Professional has published a series of titles on Microsoft SQL Server 2005. These comprehensive resources show you how to get up-and-running on SQL Server 2005, create and manage databases and tables, triggers, functions, stored procedures, transactions, and advanced database queries covering every aspect of the new release in full detail, starting with an in-depth review of the core database engine, build robust, high-performance Business Intelligence solutions with SSIS, generate and distribute comprehensive, integrated reports, create robust data management and business intelligence applications, transform disparate enterprise data into actionable business intelligence, create and use stored procedures for optimal database performance, and more.


Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005
The Complete Reference

Author: Shapiro, Jeffrey
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-226152-3
ISBN-10: 0072261528
©2007 | 2nd Edition | 672 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: November 2006
Price: US$ 49.99
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The Definitive Guide to Microsoft SQL Server 2005

SQL Server 2005 is Microsoft’s next-generation data management and analysis software designed to deliver increased scalability, availability, and security to enterprise data and analytical applications while making them easier to create, deploy, and manage. Filled with practical solutions and real-world examples, this resource includes full details on:

  1. Enterprise data management capabilities, including security and clustering
  2. Powerful developer tools — T-SQL, .NET CLR, XML, ADO.NET 2.0
  3. Business Intelligence features, such as Integration Services, data warehousing, and reports


ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR DATABASE PROFESSIONALS:

  1. Set up, configure, and manage Microsoft SQL Server 2005
  2. Understand the RDBMS architecture
  3. Develop, debug, and deploy Web-enabled database applications
  4. Build databases, tables, indexes, and views
  5. Create triggers, stored procedures, and functions
  6. Implement sound security and disaster recovery policies
  7. Integrate .NET applications and XML
  8. Write sophisticated T-SQL statements in SQL Server Management Studio
  9. Optimize data integrity and maximize application availability
  10. Work with operational, tabular, and transactional data






Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Hands-On Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005 Integration Services

Author: Nanda, Ashwani
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-226319-0
ISBN-10: 0072263199
©2007 | 1st Edition | 570 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: August 2006
Price: US$ 49.99
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Build robust, high-performance Business Intelligence solutions with SSIS

Extract, transform, and consolidate data from disparate sources and move it to single or multiple destinations using SQL Server 2005 Integration Services — the next-generation data integration platform. Hands-On Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services shows you, step-by-step, how to build and manage SSIS packages, draw out meaningful information from raw data, and deliver de-duplicated and cleansed data to business applications and corporate reports. Inside, you’ll get detailed information on migrating to SQL Server 2005 Integration Services, enhancing performance, and implementing encryption policies to secure SSIS packages.


ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR DATABASE PROFESSIONALS:

  1. Build packages with the SSIS Import and Export Wizard and BIDS
  2. Create expressions using variables, functions, and operators
  3. Lay out package workflow with Control Flow Containers and tasks
  4. Secure SSIS packages and encrypt sensitive data
  5. Monitor and audit runtime events using log providers
  6. Respond to external triggers with event handlers
  7. Transform and manipulate input using Data Flow Components
  8. Standardize, de-duplicate, and cleanse data with Fuzzy Lookup and Fuzzy Grouping transformations
  9. Load Data warehouse using Slowly Changing Dimension transformation
  10. Deploy, optimize, troubleshoot, and debug SSIS packages




Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Stored Procedure Programming in T-SQL & .NET

Author: Sunderic, Dejan
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-226228-5
ISBN-10: 0072262281
©2006 | 3rd Edition | 664 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: May 2006
Price: US$ 59.99
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Create and Use Stored Procedures for Optimal Database Performance

Develop complex stored procedures to retrieve, manipulate, update, and delete data. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Stored Procedure Programming in T-SQL & .NET identifies and describes the key concepts, techniques, and best practices you need to master in order to take full advantage of stored procedures using SQL Server’s native Transact-SQL and .NET CLR languages. You’ll learn to incorporate effective Transact-SQL stored procedures into client or middleware code, and produce CLR methods that will be compiled into CLR stored procedures. This is a must-have resource for all SQL Server 2005 developers.


Essential Skills for Database Professionals

  1. Group and execute T-SQL statements using batches, scripts, and transactions
  2. Create user-defined, system, extended, temporary, global temporary, and remote stored procedures
  3. Develop and manage stored procedures using C# and Visual Basic .NET
  4. Implement database access using ADO.NET
  5. Create CLR user-defined functions and triggers
  6. Implement reliable debugging and error handling techniques and security measures
  7. Manage source code in a repository such as Visual SourceSafe
  8. Create stored procedures for web search engines
  9. Use system and extended stored procedures to interact with the SQL Server environment






Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Author: Larson, Brian
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-226090-8
ISBN-10: 0072260904
©2006 | 1st Edition | 776 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: January 2006
Price: US$ 49.99
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Transform disparate enterprise data into actionable business intelligence

Put timely, mission-critical information in the hands of employees across your organization using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the comprehensive information in this unique resource. Delivering Business Intelligence with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 shows you, step-by-step, how to author, customize, and distribute information that will give your company the competitive edge. It’s all right here — from data mining, warehousing, and scripting techniques to MDX queries, KPI analysis, and the all-new Unified Dimensional Model. Real-world examples, start-to-finish exercises, and downloadable code throughout illustrate all of the integration, analysis, and reporting capabilities of SQL Server 2005.


ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR DATABASE PROFESSIONALS

  1. Understand the goals and benefits of business intelligence
  2. Manage Analysis Services databases using BI Development Studio
  3. Improve performance and decrease latency using proactive caching
  4. Create interactive reports using SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
  5. Enable ad hoc reporting using Report Models and Report Builder
  6. Integrate with applications using ADOMD.NET and the Report Viewer Control
  7. Design and create relational data marts and OLAP cubes
  8. Perform powerful data analysis using MDX queries and scripts
  9. Perform complex operations with Integration Services
  10. Uncover behavior patterns and proclivities using data mining






Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer’s Guide

Authors: Otey, Michael; Otey, Denielle
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-226099-1
ISBN-10: 0072260998
©2006 | 1st Edition | 507 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: December 2005
Price: US$ 49.99
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CREATE ROBUST DATA MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS

Build powerful, enterprise-wide database programs using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and the comprehensive information contained in this definitive volume. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Developer’s Guide explains how to develop server-side and client-side database applications and analyze business intelligence data. All of the brand-new features are covered in-depth — including .NET CLR Integration, Reporting Services, Integration Services, Notification Services, and Service Broker. Real-world examples and practical tips detail how to use SQL Server 2005 as a cross-tier database platform with Visual Studio 2005, create custom management scripts with SQLCMD, and improve performance with SQL Profiler.


ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR DATABASE PROFESSIONALS

  1. Use SQL Server Management Studio and Business Intelligence Development Studio
  2. Write stored procedures and use T-SQL Data Definition Language (DDL) and Data Manipulation Language (DML)
  3. Create custom database objects with .NET CLR
  4. Build enterprise database applications using ADO, ADO.NET, and ADOMD.NET
  5. Develop and deploy SQL Server Integration Services packages
  6. Design enterprise reports using Reporting Services and Report Builder
  7. Integrate cross-platform data using XML and Web services
  8. Extend SQL Server manageability using SQL Management Objects (SMO)




Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

Author: Larson, Brian
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-226239-1
ISBN-10: 0072262397
©2006 | 2nd Edition | 767 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: December 2005
Price: US$ 49.99
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Generate and distribute comprehensive, integrated reports

Transform disparate corporate data into business intelligence with help from this hands-on guide. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services explains how to create, manage, and deliver traditional and interactive reports with this powerful server-based reporting solution. Written by a member of the Reporting Services development team, the book covers the entire report-building and distribution process and offers complete details on all the product’s integrated features. Improve business decision-making in your organization by getting the right information to the right people at the right time.


ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR DATABASE PROFESSIONALS

  1. Install and set up SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
  2. Use the SELECT query to extract report data from your data sources
  3. Add charts, images, and other graphics
  4. Generate reports using the Report Wizard and from scratch
  5. Maintain a secure, managed environment
  6. Integrate reports with desktop and web applications
  7. Enable end-user access to reports via the Report Server and its Report Manager web interface
  8. Export reports to other presentation and data exchange rendering formats






Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Microsoft SQL Server 2005: A Beginner”s Guide

Author: Petkovic, Dusan
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-226093-9
ISBN-10: 0072260939
©2006 | 1st Edition | 704 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: November 2005
Price: US$ 39.99
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Deploy and manage SQL Server 2005 with ease

Learn to use all the powerful features available in SQL Server 2005 from this straightforward, hands-on guide. Set up SQL Server 2005, automate system administration tasks, execute simple and complex database queries, and use the robust analysis, business intelligence, and reporting tools. Troubleshooting, data partitioning, replication, and query optimization are also covered. With SQL Server 2005: A Beginner’s Guide, you’ll be able to set up a secure, reliable, and productive data management platform in no time.


Essential Skills for Database Professionals

  1. Install and customize SQL Server 2005
  2. Create, alter, and remove database objects with Transact-SQL statements
  3. Use SQL Server as a native XML database system
  4. Tune your database system for optimal performance
  5. Use the new SQL Server Management Studio tool for executing and analyzing ad hoc queries
  6. Retrieve data from more than one source using join operations and SELECT statements
  7. Secure your database using two different authentication modes–Windows and mixed
  8. Restore databases using transaction logs and backup and recovery methods
  9. Streamline system administration tasks using the SQL Server Agent service tool
  10. Analyze and manage information stored in a data warehouse with Microsoft Analysis Services






Certification


MCITP SQL Server 2005

MCITP SQL Server 2005 Database Developer All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams 70-431, 70-441 & 70-442)

Author: Gibson, Darril
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-154669-0
ISBN-10: 0071546693
©2008 | 1st Edition | 944 pages , Hardcover with CDROM
Pub Date: March 2008
Price: US$ 69.99
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All-in-One is All You Need

Get complete coverage of all three Microsoft Certified IT Professional database developer exams for SQL Server 2005 in this comprehensive volume. Written by a SQL Server expert and MCITP, this definitive exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Detailed and authoritative, the book serves as both a complete certification study guide and an essential on-the-job reference.


Get full details on all exam topics including how to:

  1. Install and configure SQL Server 2005
  2. Manage database design
  3. Use Transact-SQL and XML
  4. Work with functions, triggers, and CLR integration
  5. Optimize, monitor, and secure databases
  6. Create stored procedures
  7. Handle disaster recovery
  8. Work with Service Broker, Web Services, and MARS
  9. Use SQL Server Reporting Services and Notification Services
  10. Manage locks, deadlocks, and cursors
  11. Transfer data using Replication and SQL Server Integration Services


The CD-ROM features:

  1. Six full practice exams-two for each exam: 70-431, 70-441, & 70-442
  2. Scripts from the step-by-step exercises in the book
  3. Video training clips from the author
  4. Complete electronic book








MCITP SQL Server 2005

MCITP SQL Server 2005 Database Administration All-in-One Exam Guide (Exams 70-431, 70-443, & 70-444)

Author: Gibson, Darril
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-149609-4
ISBN-10: 0071496092
©2008 | 1st Edition | 752 pages , Hardcover with CDROM
Pub Date: September 2007
Price: US$ 69.99
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All-in-One is All You Need

Get complete coverage of all three Microsoft Certified IT Professional database administration exams for SQL Server 2005 in this comprehensive volume. Written by a SQL Server expert and MCITP, this definitive exam guide features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Detailed and authoritative, the book serves as both a complete certification study guide and an essential on-the-job reference.


Get full details on all exam topics including how to:

  1. Install and configure SQL Server 2005
  2. Use Transact-SQL
  3. Manage server infrastructure design
  4. Optimize databases
  5. Secure databases and servers
  6. Ensure high availability
  7. Implement backup and recovery strategies
  8. Maximize the built-in administration tools
  9. Use Business Intelligence tools, including SSIS and SSRS
  10. Manage concurrency


The CD-ROM features:

  1. Six full practice exams–two for each exam: 70-431, 70-443, and 70-444
  2. Scripts from the step-by-step exercises in the book
  3. Video training clips from the author
  4. Complete electronic book




MCTS SQL Server 2005

MCTS SQL Server 2005 Implementation & Maintenance Study Guide (Exam 70-431)

Authors: Carpenter, Tom
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-226321-3
ISBN-10: 0072263210
©2007 | 3rd Edition | 640 pages , Softcover with CDROM
Pub Date: May 2007
Price: US$ 49.99
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The Best Fully Integrated Study System Available

With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, MCTS SQL Server 2005 Implementation & Maintenance Study Guide covers what you need to know–and shows you how to prepare–for this challenging exam.

  1. 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for Exam 70-431
  2. Exam Readiness Checklist at the front of the book–you’re ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off
  3. Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
  4. Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam


Covers all the exam topics, including:

Installing and Configuring SQL Server 2005 * Creating Databases and Database Objects * SQL Server Security * Creating Views, Partitions, and Linked Servers * Transact-SQL Programming * Working with Constraints, Triggers, and Stored Procedures * Backup and Restore of SQL Server with SQL Agent Jobs * Data Redundancy and Availability * Using the Service Broker * XML Data Support * SQL Server Performance Monitoring and Tuning * Troubleshooting Server and Database Errors


CD-ROM includes:

  1. Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: One full practice exam; Detailed answers with explanations; Score Report performance assessment tool
  2. Video training clips from the author
  3. Electronic book for studying on the go


With free online registration:

  1. One-hour LearnKey video training session
  2. Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test





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