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Want to Learn SQL Server 2012?

andyleonard — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Or SSIS 2012? SSRS 2012? SSAS 2012? There’s no substitute for getting your hands on the product, in my opinion.

I can hear you thinking, “But Andy, I can’t afford to purchase a copy of SQL Server 2012.” Are you sure? What if I told you that you can get a full-feature version of SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition for $50? Well, you cannot… it’s actually less than $50! SQL Server 2012 Developer Edition is available at Amazon on the day of this writing for $41.24USD. That’s about the price of eight cups of fancy coffee.

SQL Server releases follow a cycle. SQL Server 2005 was a major release with big changes from SQL Server 2000. SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 were not drastic departures from SQL Server 2005. Take it from me: SQL Server 2012 is a major release.

Is taking your career to the next level worth the price of eight cups of coffee?

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New Book! SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns!

andyleonard — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:00:00 GMT

SQL Server 2012 Integration Services Design Patterns has been released!

The book is done and available thanks to the hard work and dedication of a great crew:

Michelle Ufford (Blog | @sqlfool) – co-author
Jessica M. Moss (Blog | @jessicammoss) – co-author
Tim Mitchell (Blog | @tim_mitchell) – co-author
Matt Masson (Blog | @mattmasson) – co-author
Donald Farmer (Blog | @donalddotfarmer) – foreword
David Stein (Blog | @made2mentor) – technical editing
Mark Powers – editing
Jonathan Gennick – editorial director
Michael Coles – for suggesting we submit a writing proposal Apress
Friends and family who put up with us while we were writing
A bunch of other important people I cannot remember right now…

It is a pleasure to write and an honor and privilege to be published. We hope this book helps those who want to learn more about SSIS.

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