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Exploring SQL Server Tools and Language Enhancements

An introduction to SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) and T-SQL enhancements.

Intermediate
4h 13m
(136)

Created by Leonard Lobel

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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Exploring SQL Server Tools and Language Enhancements

An introduction to SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) and T-SQL enhancements.

Intermediate
4h 13m
(136)

Created by Leonard Lobel

Last Updated Jul 31, 2021

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This course explores the new developer-centric SQL Server Data Tools introduced with SQL Server 2012, including advanced SSDT topics such as snapshots, schema compares, and database deployment to both on-premise and cloud-based servers. In addition to a deep exploration of SSDT, several enhancements to the T-SQL language in SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2012 are explored, including table-valued parameters (TVPs), MERGE, windowing, sequence objects, error handling and host of new built-in functions.

Exploring SQL Server Tools and Language Enhancements
Intermediate
4h 13m
(136)
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Leonard Lobel - Pluralsight course - Exploring SQL Server Tools and Language Enhancements
Leonard Lobel
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Leonard Lobel (Microsoft MVP, SQL Server) is CTO and co-founder of Sleek Technologies, Inc., a New York-based development shop. He is also a principal consultant at Tallan, Inc., a Microsoft National Systems Integrator and Gold Competency Partner. Lenni is also a consultant, trainer, and frequent speaker at major industry conferences.

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