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Developer Productivity

SQL Server 2005 is a highly productive database platform that enables developers to build and deploy critical business-ready applications more quickly. With close integration with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, SQL Server 2005 takes the goal of enabling developers to a new level. The following resources help to explain how your organization will benefit from migrating to SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 and provides a database performance comparison evaluation, specifically looking at Oracle vs SQL Server.

Overview

Developer Productivity Overview Developer Productivity Overview

SQL Server 2005 improves developer productivity and reduces project life cycle times. Learn how SQL Server 2005 can enhance your team's development efficiency. Explore the SQL Server Developer Center for detailed information on Common Language Runtime (CLR), Deep XML Integration, Transact-SQL Enhancements and much more.

Innovate on SQL Server 2005 and take your application to market sooner, with lower costInnovate on SQL Server 2005 and take your application to market sooner, with lower cost

Take advantage of the technical and business resources, prescriptive guidance, support, and benefits that are available to you through each phase of development—designing, building, testing, and marketing.

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Technical White Papers

Comparing SQL Server 2005 and Oracle 10g as a Database Platform for Microsoft .NET DevelopersComparing SQL Server 2005 and Oracle 10g as a Database Platform for Microsoft .NET Developers

This paper, intended for technology decision-makers, compares Oracle vs SQL Server. Specifically, this paper compares Oracle vs SQL Server by looking at whether SQL Server 2005 or Oracle 10g provides a more productive application development platform for the Microsoft .NET platform developer. This Oracle vs SQL Server comparison also includes a paper includes a comparative discussion of total cost of ownership (TCO).

Comparing Enterprise Development Productivity: SQL Server 2005 versus SQL Server 2000Comparing Enterprise Development Productivity: SQL Server 2005 versus SQL Server 2000

This independent productivity study, prepared by 3 Leaf, quantifies how SQL Server 2005 improves development efficiency over SQL Server 2000.

Developer Productivity Enhancements

•Comparing Enterprise Development Productivity: SQL Server 2005 versus Oracle Database 10g

This independent productivity study, prepared by 3 Leaf, compares Oracle vs SQL server. The paper specifically compares Oracle vs. SQL Server by quantifying how SQL Server 2005 improves development efficiency over Oracle Database 10g.

•Comparing Enterprise Development Productivity: SQL Server 2005 versus SQL Server 2000

This independent productivity study, prepared by 3 Leaf, quantifies how SQL Server 2005 improves development efficiency over SQL Server 2000.

•Deep Tools and Run-Time Integration

The deep tools and run-time enhancements of SQL Server 2005 enable developers to deliver faster results when building data-centric applications.

•Enterprise-Class Capabilities

Powerful frameworks enable the design and deployment of more secure and reliable business-critical applications.

•Integrated Business Intelligence

The comprehensive business intelligence capabilities of SQL Server 2005 are easily accessible to developers through integrated tools and controls.

Datasheet

•Programmability and Data Access Datasheet

Get an overview of all the Programmability and Data Access functionality in SQL Server 2005 that enables developers to deliver faster results and be more productive.

Demos

SQL Server 2005 Developer Productivity Guided TourSQL Server 2005 Developer Productivity Guided Tour

Get a demo tour of an end-to-end application that highlights how the deep integration between Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 enables developers to deliver faster results when building data-driven applications.

SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 CLR Integration and End-to-End Debugging DemoSQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005 CLR Integration and End-to-End Debugging Demo

View this 10-minute presentation to see how using tools developer tools enable you to deploy and debug a managed database object from Visual Studio 2005.

SQL Server 2005 End-to-End Business Intelligence DemoSQL Server 2005 End-to-End Business Intelligence Demo

View this 10-minute demo to see how easily existing Visual Studio developers can add sophisticated business intelligence capabilities such as integration, analysis, and reporting into their applications.

Technical Resources

•SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver
•SQL Server 2005 Developer Center
•Visual Studio 2005 Developer Center

News and Reviews

• Register for SQL Server Connections: Four breakthrough solutions, one great event

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Attend the only conference that connects developers and DBA’s with Microsoft architects and industry gurus from SQL Server, Visual Studio, ASP.Net and SharePoint.

•Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Wins Developer.com’s Product of the Year Award in the Database Tool Category
•Microsoft Move Signals Shift in Database Development

Microsoft's Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals enables database developers to participate in the application life cycle. The growing availability of such tools will offer database developers real benefits.

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