SQL n00b looking for study resources!
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Thanks for the help! Im a network guy (cisco)/Server admin and I would really like to become proficient with SQL. I have a very VERY basic grasp of it, so if you could share some possible resources, and maybe some study material links that would be great. If there is anything with practice labs that would be great. I all ready have a server setup with 2008 ready to be sacrificed. Thanks for any incite! Andy
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Thanks for the help! Im a network guy (cisco)/Server admin and I would really like to become proficient with SQL. I have a very VERY basic grasp of it, so if you could share some possible resources, and maybe some study material links that would be great. If there is anything with practice labs that would be great. I all ready have a server setup with 2008 ready to be sacrificed. Thanks for any incite! Andy
This site has a quick reference guide to SQL. It has definitions, examples and some samples to try out: http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp Picking up a book like "SQL: The Complete Reference" could help a lot too. It's packed with information, but you can kind of pick and choose if there are certain areas that you are focusing on. I know they have multiple editions out for it, but I haven't checked out the most recent edition. I agree that rolling up your sleeves and digging into tutorials and labs is the way to go though. Good luck!
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Thanks for the help! Im a network guy (cisco)/Server admin and I would really like to become proficient with SQL. I have a very VERY basic grasp of it, so if you could share some possible resources, and maybe some study material links that would be great. If there is anything with practice labs that would be great. I all ready have a server setup with 2008 ready to be sacrificed. Thanks for any incite! Andy
Buy a copy of Sql Server 2008 T-SQL Fundamentals by Itzik Ben-Gan published by Microsoft; It will give you a thorough grounding in T-SQL. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
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Buy a copy of Sql Server 2008 T-SQL Fundamentals by Itzik Ben-Gan published by Microsoft; It will give you a thorough grounding in T-SQL. I can't recommend this book highly enough.