SQL Server MVP Deep Dives

Product Description

This is not an ordinary SQL Server Book. SQL Server MVP Deep Dives brings together the world’s most highly-regarded SQL Server experts to create a masterful collection of tips, techniques, and experience-driven best practices for SQL Server development and administration. These SQL Server MVPs-53 in all-each selected a topic of great interest to them, and in this unique book, they share their knowledge and passion with you.

SQL Server MVP Deep Dives is organized into five parts: Design and Architecture, Development, Administration, Performance Tuning and Optimization, and Business Intelligence. Within each part, you’ll find a collection of brilliantly concise and focused chapters that take on key topics like mobile data strategies, Dynamic Management Views, or query performance. The range of subjects covered is comprehensive, from database design tips to data profiling strategies for BI.

Additionally, the authors of this book have generously donated 100% of their royalties to support War Child International. War Child International is a network of independent organizations, working across the world to help children affected by war. War Child was founded upon a fundamental goal: to advance the cause of peace through investing hope in the lives of children caught up in the horrors of war. War Child works in many different conflict areas around the world, helping hundreds of thousands of children every year. Visit www.warchild.org for more information.

About the Author

Paul Nielsenis a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and contributed to Microsoft’s offi-cial SQL Server courses. He’s a database developer and trainer, and previously wrote SQL Server Bible (Wiley) and lives in Colorado.

Kalen Delaney is a Microsoft MVP who has worked with SQL Server since 1987. She’s a subject-matter expert on Microsoft’s official SQL Server courses and previously wrote Inside SQL Server(Microsoft Press). She lives in the Pacific Northwest.

Adam Machanic lives in Boston, is a regular usergroup speaker and has written for SQL Server magazines. He’s a Microsoft MVP and Certified IT Professional and previously wrote Expert SQL Server 2005 Development (APress).

Kimberly L. Tripp is a SQL Server MVP and a Microsoft Regional Director and has worked with SQL Server since 1990. She lectures for a variety of events including Microsoft Tech Ed and is married to co-editor and SQL guru Paul Randal. Paul Randal and wife Kimberly L. Tripp are two of the most-sought-after SQLServer speakers in the world. A Microsoft MVP and Regional Director, Paul is alsocontributing editor to TechNet Magazine.

Greg Low is one of only three Microsoft MSDN Regional Directors for Australia.He hosts the SQL Down Under podcast and organizes multiple SQL Code Camp events.

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