Building Data Driven Systems with SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005

Tech*Ed Pre-Conference Seminar
Written/Presented by Kimberly L. Tripp, SQLskills.com

Are you a developer who now needs to understand relational databases? In this day-long session explore everything from the initial installation to making your applications perform. In addition, explore best practices in application design and transactional coding, as well as see how the new version of SQL Server, codenamed "Yukon" will change the way you do some of these things. If you want to become proficient at developing applications that use SQL Server-this is the place to start. In this seminar the primary areas of coverage are: Installation and Initial Configuration (Securing your server from the start), SQL Server & Transact-SQL Overview, Understanding Databases (structures, settings and logging), Understanding Tables (Entities, Relationships, Attributes, Constraints), Writing Effective Queries (Inner/Outer Joins, Better arguments), Programming Object Uses/Best Practices (Views, Procedures, Functions), Practical Performance Tuning (Showplan, Query Tuning) and Features of Interest in SQL Server 2005.

Why you should attend?
This seminar is created from a series of popular shorter sessions and seminars including sessions that have been top rated at conferences around the world – this one day seminar combines materials to create a cohesive and interesting fully packed one day course designed specifically to get developers ready to get the most from their Tech*Ed sessions .. Fast-paced and full of detailed technical content, Kimberly’s sessions are always interesting. In 2003 Kimberly was the top rated speaker at the US Microsoft Tech*Ed event where she delivered 5 sessions [out of 380] and all 5 were rated among the top 12 (including the number one spot)! A common comment made regarding Kimberly’s presentations is that she has the gift of being able to communicate technical materials and make subjects that would otherwise be dull – somewhat interesting. Kimberly’s looking forward to this new combination seminar which pulls top sessions, top recommendations and some of the most effective ways to build your data driven system for better performance, scalability and recoverability.

If you want the best foundation from which to build… this is the way to start your Tech*Ed 2004 experience!