Professional SQL Server 2005 Programming

I own several books from this series. They have been fantastic. This one is no exception.

This is an excellent follow to his book on Professional SQL Server 2000 Programming. If you're going to be doing a lot of true SQL server programming, there is no better guide out there.

I've never been a fan of the Wrox product line, but purchased this book on the recommendation of a friend. I couldn't be happier. The author is one of the most knowledgeable, and he writes in an accessible style. I've heard some gripes about how he discusses the organization of his book a little too much, but the reasons for these passages are to reinforce the importance of the concepts being covered in relation to other concepts. I'd recommend this book to beginners who are fast learners, or to old hands that want to pick up a new trick or two.

I found this book extremely helpful in wrapping my brain around some very difficult to grasp concepts. The author writes in a way that's very easy to understand (especially with such a difficult topic such as SQL programming).

I would highly recommend this book for both someone new to database development and for those who are migrating from earlier versions of SQL Server. Maybe I'm just a groupie for this author, since I've purchased this same book for SQL Server 7, 2000, and now 2005, but I continue to find his approach easily readable and full of practical advice that is immediately applicable to projects. Even as an experienced programmer with SQL Server, I'm glad I bought this book, rather than just a "what's new in 2005 version." After a quick scan of the table of contents, I easily found what was new in 2005 and focused on the parts that were relevant to our applications. It's also a great resource to have on the shelf. It has come in handy when our team runs into not-so-common problems. We've been able to crack it open and find exactly what we need.