Beginning T- Sql With Microsoft Sql Server 2005 And 2008 details from landmarkonthenet

The book teaches beginners who have not yet programmed with Transact-SQL--more commonly referred to as T-SQL. Some familiarity with relational databases and basic SQL is expected, and some programming experience is helpful. The target audience includes database developers as well as business and data analysts, and power users.
The book begins with an overview of SQL Server query operations and tools used with T-SQL. After a quick review of basic query language commands and syntax, the author quickly moves to show how to design and build applications of increasing complexity.
About The Topic:
Transact-SQL (referred to as T-SQL) is Microsoft's implementation of the SQL database query language; all developers and users of the Microsoft SQL Server database must use T-SQL to interact with the database.
T-SQL represents the jump-on point for SQL Server users and is core to nearly all of its features. Regardless of their objectives and direction, every SQL Server user must master the T-SQL language. This book will serve this large audience by covering all of the mainstream topics. It will provide business cases, background and direction as well as tutorials and a comprehensive reference.
Though T-SQL is based on the standard SQL language, it has many features that are unique. In addition, the SQL Server product has built-in query tools that work only with T-SQL. Microsoft database programmers must understand these unique features in order to build effective database applications.
Although there are hundreds of books on SQL, there are surprisingly few on T-SQL, and most are now out of date (and many are poorly reviewed) --only a few are likely to be updated for SQL Server 2008. Wrox Press' Beginning T-SQL Programming will provide a comprehensive introduction to the T-SQL language, and show how it can be used to work with both the SQL Server 2005 and 2008 releases. Though there are few syntax differences between the 2005 and 2008 releases, there are new features and optimizations that impact T-SQL.
About Author:
Paul Turley teaches business intelligence, database design, decision-support reporting, application development, and project management courses for Netdesk in Seattle. He's the lead author of Wrox Professional SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, and other Wrox database titles.
Dan Wood is the senior database administrator for Avalara, where he both administers and develops database solutions for several enterprise applications for e-commerce and ERP clients. He has been working with SQL Server as a DBA, consultant and trainer since 1999. Dan was a contributing author on Beginning Transact-SQL with SQL Server 2000 and 2005 and the lead author of Beginning SQL Server Administration, both from WROX press.