Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Studio and SQL Server: Best Practice Architectures and Examples (Microsoft Windows Server System Series)

Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Studio and SQL Server: Best Practice Architectures and Examples (Microsoft Windows Server System Series)
| 2006-11-02 00:00:00 | | 0 | Visual Studio

Since 1994 when he wrote his first ?Hitchhiker?s Guide?, William Vaughn has been providing developers all over the world the intimate details of how SQL Server can be accessed and managed from RAD languages like Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET. With the 7th Edition, Bill has completely rewritten this encyclopedic work from cover to cover?giving readers his insightful views on how applications should be built to maximize both developer and code performance. Visual Studio and the languages it hosts have never been as sophisticated as they are today?the same can be said for SQL Server. This makes it even more important for developers to understand how to best leverage their features without being held back by their complexity. That?s what this book is all about?making it easier for developers regardless of their know-how.

 

The 7th edition is unique in that it?s designed to provide not only up-to-date tutorials on the latest development tools provided by Visual Studio and SQL Server, but also a solid platform of architectural advice and rich examples for developers trying to choose between the myriad of platform options. Beginners and experts alike will find comprehensive step-by-step instructions that can make the reader?s introduction to the latest versions of Visual Studio and SQL Server far easier.

 

Key topic coverage includes:

?  Data access architectures and how to choose the best strategy for Windows Forms, ASP.NET, XML Web Services, and SQL Server CLR executables. Where

do these make sense and how much will they cost to build and maintain?

?  SQL Server and relational database fundamentals and inner-machinery.

How does SQL Server work and why is it important that developers know?

?  Making the development experience more productive through judicious use of the Visual Studio toolset, and how to know when the wizards can help.

?  Using the latest ADO.NET data provider efficiently and safely.

?  How to protect the security of your database?and your job?by avoiding common mistakes.

?  How to build secure, efficient, scalable applications in less time with fewer resources?how to create faster code faster.

?  How to leverage the potential of SQL Server CLR executables and knowing

when these features make sense.

?  How to work with your DBA to maintain database integrity and security.

?  Working with the new Visual Studio report controls to expose your

organization?s data safely and easily with or without leveraging existing

SQL Server Reporting Services technology.

 

William R. Vaughn is the President of Beta V Corporation and a Microsoft MVP. In 2000 he retired from Microsoft after 14 years to focus on mentoring, speaking, and writing. His specialty is data access application design especially when connecting to SQL Server?over the years he?s written 12 books on the subject. He?s a popular speaker at technical conferences all over the world where his wit and no-holds-barred technical insights win him rave reviews. William is also a member of the prestigious INETA Speaker?s Bureau. His works include articles for SQL Server Magazine and a bi-weekly editorial for Processor Magazine as well as books published by Microsoft Press and Apress.

 

The book includes a DVD that contains a wealth of examples as well as several sample databases used to illustrate points discussed in the book. Authenticated readers will also have unrestricted access to the book?s supporting web site, www.hitchhikerguides.net, where additional examples, online forums, and other supplementary materials are available.

 

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User review
Verbose
Simply put: This guy talks too much. I want a book that can show me how to do things and move along. This author likes using acronyms in his writings (LOL, FWIW, AFAIC, etc.) without providing a glossary for them. Some I know, but not all. I'm sure there is good information in it, but I just don't have a year to read this. I need to develop now! Does anyone want to buy my copy of this book? I'll be happy to sell it to you!

User review
Great Book for Understanding SQL Sever and ADO
I have been programming for years and didn't really realize how much I didn't know.


Mr. Vaughn has been building databases and writing code against them since the beginning. His explanations of DB and ADO evolution is something that every webApp/dba should know.


The book is a fast read, imformative with lots of .Net examples.


Thanks for writing such a great book. I am excited to get the next version.




User review
Great!!
I am very inmpressed with this book! This is one that will be dog earred.

User review
A must own for DBAs and Developers
This is truly an outstanding book. Not only is it extremely well written and `readable` (unfortunately many a tech book is not these days), I feel it begins a dialog of sorts between the developer side of the fence and the database side of the fence (were that there were no fences, alas).


I've visited far too many organizations that work in near complete isolation when developing applications. For those types of organizations, no tool like Team System will improve things: if they don't collaborate already, a tool won't get them to do so.


We need more books like this in the market. Today's technology is so complex you simply can not perform your role properly without understanding the larger picture.

User review
Excellent Book
I'm a C programmer, new to SQL and Windows programming.


Bill's book has gotten me up to speed on SQL Server and Visual Studio in record time.


I looked at a number of books on these subjects and this one definitely stands out as being the most comprehensive. At the same time, it is easy to follow.


I highly recommend the book.