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Happy Friday! We have a great opportunity for the SQL Server Community from Microsoft Press. Save 50% off Itzek Ben-Gan\u2019s <\/span>T-SQL Fundamentals<\/span><\/a> or Leonard Lobel and Andrew Brust\u2019s <\/span>Programming SQL Server 2012<\/span><\/a> or many other selected SQL Server 2012 EBooks for a limited time. To get this special deal, all you have to do is purchase from oreilly.com, the official distributor of Microsoft Press books. Simply <\/span>click here<\/span><\/a> and use discount code WKMSQLS<\/b> in your shopping cart. Offer ends Aug 21, 2012 at 11:59pm PT.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
\nBy Leonard Lobel, Andrew Brust
\nReleased: July 2012<\/span><\/p>\n

Take your database programming skills to a new level\u2014and build customized applications using the developer tools introduced with SQL Server 2012. This hands\u2013on reference shows you how to design, test, and deploy SQL Server databases through tutorials, practical examples, and code samples. <\/span>Learn more<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 T-SQL Fundamentals<\/span><\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>By Itzik Ben-Gan
\nReleased: June 2012<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Master the fundamentals of Transact-SQL\u2014and develop your own code for querying and modifying data in Microsoft SQL Server 2012. Led by a SQL Server expert, you\u2019ll learn the concepts behind T-SQL querying and programming, and then apply your knowledge with exercises in each chapter. Once you understand the logic behind T-SQL, you\u2019ll quickly learn how to write effective code\u2014whether you\u2019re a programmer or database administrator. <\/span>Learn more.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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