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Building Your First SSRS Report

In this course you'll quickly learn to create professional-looking reports for SQL Server Reporting Services using Microsoft Visual Studio.

Robert Cain - Pluralsight course - Building Your First SSRS Report
by Robert Cain

What you'll learn

Microsoft's SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) allows users to create business-critical reports on a scalable, server-based platform. In this course, Building Your First SSRS Report, you will gain the ability to create professional-looking reports for SQL Server Reporting Services. First, you will learn to create a report using the Report Wizard. Next, you will discover how to generate a report manually, giving you more fine-tuned control over the report creation process. In addition, you will learn to add professional touches such as charts and parameters. Finally, you will explore how to deploy your reports to the SSRS Report Portal for your entire organization to use. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services needed to create great looking reports. Software required: this course uses SQL Server 2017 Developer Edition (free) and Visual Studio 2017 Community Edition. The techniques taught in the course are compatible with older versions of SQL Server and Visual Studio.

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About the author

Robert Cain - Pluralsight course - Building Your First SSRS Report
Robert Cain

Robert C. Cain (arcanecode.com) is a Microsoft MVP, MCTS Certified in BI, and is the owner of Arcane Training and Consulting, LLC. He is also a course author for Pluralsight, team member at Linchpin People, and co-author of 4 books.

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