Do you need to learn to query in SQL Server? This book helps you develop your analytical abilities as you discover how to write powerful SQL queries using one of the world's most widely used databases.
This book takes you on an interactive journey to learning basic SQL querying with T-SQL, the Microsoft flavor of the standard database query language. Step by step, you learn how to deliver meaningful analysis from the data stored in SQL Server. Even if you have never written a SQL query before, you are soon producing insight. If you already have a grounding in SQL, then you can use this book to give your knowledge a firm basis on which to build. If you are coming to SQL Server from another database, then this book helps you transition smoothly to T-SQL.
In an age in which data is key, you need to ensure that you have the right skills to analyze your data and produce the insight that gives you the competitive edge. So get ahead with SQL using the dozens of practical and enjoyable examples and the methodical and comprehensive approach that this book provides.
To smooth the learning curve, all the sample data used in the book, as well as all the essential query snippets, are available online at www.tetraspublishing.com.
