Announcing the SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit

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I’m pleased to announce that the SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit is available as a free download from the Microsoft Download center, so download your copy today at the following URL:

https://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9665942 

Read on for more details….

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SQL Server 2008 offers an impressive array of capabilities for developers that build upon key innovations introduced in SQL Server 2005. The SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit will help you understand how to build web applications which deeply exploit the rich data types, programming models and new development paradigms in SQL Server 2008. The training kit is brought to you by Microsoft Developer and Platform Evangelism.

Overview and Benefits

The training kit offers the following benefits:

  • Learn how to build web applications that exploit the unique features and capabilities of SQL Server 2008.
  • Provides a comprehensive set of presentations, demos and hands-on labs
  • Designed for web developers who are already familiar with SQL Server application development.
  • Easy to download and install and works on free editions of SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008.

Software Requirements

The following software is not included with the training kit and must be downloaded and installed separately.

  • SQL Server 2008 Express with Advanced Services (or higher-level SKU)
  • Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2008 Express (or higher-level SKU)
  • AdventureWorks 2008 Sample Databases

Intended Audience

The training kit is designed for the following technical roles:

  • Web developers who build applications for the Microsoft platform.
  • Microsoft evangelists, technical specialists and consultants.

Contents

The training kit includes the following content:

  • Presentations (6)
    • Filestream
    • Spatial
    • T-SQL
    • Date and Time Types
    • SQLCLR
    • Reporting Services
  • Demos (12)
    • AdventureWorks Racing All-Up SQL Server 2008 Demo
    • SQL Server 2008 All-Up Spatial Demo
    • Spatial Types Demo
    • Intro to Filestream Demo
    • SQL CLR Nullable Types Demo
    • Programming with Filestream Demo
    • Reporting Services Web Application Integration Demo
    • Date and Time Support in SQL Server 2008 Demo
    • T-SQL Table-Valued Parameters Demo
    • T-SQL Row Constructors Demo
    • T-SQL Grouping Sets Demo
    • T-SQL Merge Demo
  • Hands-on Labs (3)
    • Using Spatial Data in TSQL
    • Using Spatial Data in Managed Code
    • Using SQL CLR in SQL Server 2008