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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Database Development Book/DVD Package [Hardcover]

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Hardcover: 496 pages
Publisher: MICROSOFT PRESS; 1 edition (20 May 2009)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0735626391
ISBN-13: 978-0735626393
Product Dimensions: 19.5 x 3.6 x 24.1 cm

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Ace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-433—and on the job. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. This official Microsoft study guide is designed to help you make the most of your study time.

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Create and manage database objects
Query and modify data; implement subqueries and CTEs * Optimize table structures and data integrity
Create stored procedures, functions, and triggers
Manage transactions, error handling, and change tracking
Tune query performance
Implement database mail, full-text search, Service Broker, scripts
Work with XML and SQLCLR Assess your skills with the practice tests on CD. You can work through hundreds of questions using multiple testing modes to meet your specific learning needs. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers—including a customized learning path that describes how and where to focus your studies.

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15% exam discount from Microsoft. Offer expires 12/31/13. Details inside.
Official self-paced study guide.
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200 practice and review questions.
180-day trial of SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition.
Case scenarios, exercises, and best practices.
Fully searchable eBook of this guide, plus sample chapters from related books.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Frightening read, great value and included exams priceless, 22 Dec 2009

By	M. P. Limited "Mr S, Milton Keynes" (Buckinghamshire, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Database Development Book/DVD Package (Hardcover)

I purchased this really to bone up on SQL Server 2008. I have developed versions 6.5 through to 2005 (with some 2008), so wasn't 100% about whether I would take the exam or not before reading.

One thing I will say, is that books written by multiple authors never seem to have that flowing consistency as with single author books, but I guess with technical books like this one, its needed. Having said that, I feel in one way or another the book definitely covered everything needed... Sometimes in great detail, other times just a mention so you can go away and do your own research, but everything none-the-less.

Given the depth of knowledge you need to take the exam, just bear in mind you wont get all the knowledge you need from the book, you will need to go away and research some areas more thoroughly (full syntatx and different usage / options of some statements etc). I say this, because some people think you can read the book and take the exam next day, which would be wrong. You do need some real world experience of using SQL Server, and the book states this from the start.

In addition to the book, you also get an electronic version on CD, trial version of the software in case you don't have SQL Server 2008, and trial exams. The trial exams were also invaluable, as reading the book gives you the areas you need to learn, and the exams tell you how you need to learn them - for example, some of the questions that ask you to put a list of statements in the right order for example (with extra statements not required), use different ways of writing SQL than I am used to (for example it will just say join, instead of inner, left etc, or will sometimes seem ambiguous, so you must know the full sytax of statements including any abbreviations, default or optional keywords etc).

I certainly found there was a lot to learn, but thats good. If I'd come away thinking I could take the exam the next day, I would have failed and therefore been ripped off, so I am glad! I am now going to try the exam (have it booked for mid jan, 2010), and the book also comes with a 15% voucher off the exam which also helped greatly.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The main book for exam 70-433, but a few small niggles, 19 Mar 2010

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This review is from: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-433): Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Database Development Book/DVD Package (Hardcover)

First of all, this is the book you need for taking the SS 2008 Database Development exam, but it doesn't tell you everything. It skips over most areas briefly - just enough detail to give an understanding of the aspect, but more work is required to ensure you're good enough for the exam. It should be considered the central book that guides you around the exam subject. The other book I use currently is Microsoft's "Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2008".

If you don't have a decent amount of experience with SQL Server then you may well struggle - this isn't a book to teach someone new to the software.

There are a few typos, although nothing serious - just annoying. Also, in a couple of areas it will mention a command or property and not explain it until later. Another reason you wouldn't want to learn the subject from scratch.

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4.0 out of 5 stars good exam prep, 3 Aug 2010

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As always with these training kits, some chapters are better than others. Overall, a good introduction to the subject and good preparation for the exam.

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