Microsoft Course 6232 - Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Database

Introduction to SQL Server and its Toolset

This module introduces you to the entire SQL Server platform and its major tools. This module also covers editions, versions, basics of network listeners, and concepts of services and service accounts.

Working with Data Types

• This module describes the data types supported by SQL Server and how to work with them.
• Using Data Types
• Working with Character Data
• Converting Data Types
• Working with Specialized Data Types
• Lab : Working with Data Types
• Choosing Appropriate Data Types
• Writing Queries With Data Type Conversions
• Designing and Creating Alias Data Types

Designing and Implementing Tables

This module describes the design and implementation of tables.

• Designing Tables
• Working with Schemas
• Creating and Altering Tables
• Lab : Designing and Implementing Tables
• Improving the Design of Tables
• Creating a Schema
• Creating the Tables

Designing and Implementing Views

This module describes the design and implementation of views.

• Introduction to Views
• Creating and Managing Views
• Performance Considerations for Views
• Lab : Designing and Implementing Views
• Designing, Implementing and Testing the WebStock Views
• Designing and Implementing the Contacts View
• Modifying the AvailableModels View

Planning for SQL Server Indexing

This module describes the concept of an index and discusses selectivity, density, and statistics. It covers appropriate data type choices and choices around composite index .structures.

• Core Indexing Concepts
• Data Types and Indexes
• Single Column and Composite Indexes
• Lab : Planning for SQL Server Indexing
• Exploring Existing Index Statistics
• Designing Column Orders for Indexes

Implementing Table Structures in SQL Server

This module covers clustered indexes and heaps.

• SQL Server Table Structures
• Working with Clustered Indexes
• Designing Effective Clustered Indexes
• Lab : Implementing Table Structures in SQL Server
• Creating Tables as Heaps
• Creating Tables with Clustered Indexes
• Comparing the Performance of Clustered Indexes vs. Heaps

Reading SQL Server Execution Plans

This module introduces the concept of reading execution plans.

• Execution Plan Core Concepts
• Common Execution Plan Elements
• Working with Execution Plans
• Lab : Reading SQL Server Execution Plans
• Actual vs. Estimated Plans
• Identify Common Plan Elements
• Query Cost Comparison

Improving Performance through Nonclustered Indexes

This module explains nonclustered indexes, covering indexes and included columns.

• Designing Effective Nonclustered Indexes
• Implementing Nonclustered Indexes
• Using the Database Engine Tuning Advisor
• Lab : Improving Performance through Nonclustered Indexes
• Reviewing Nonclustered Index Usage
• Improving Nonclustered Index Designs
• Using SQL Server Profiler and Database Engine Tuning Advisor
• Nonclustered Index Design

Designing and Implementing Stored Procedures

This module describes the design and implementation of stored procedures.

• Introduction to Stored Procedures
• Working With Stored Procedures
• Implementing Parameterized Stored Procedures
• Controlling Execution Context
• Lab : Designing and Implementing Stored Procedures
• Creating Stored Procedures
• Creating a Parameterized Stored Procedure
• Altering the Execution Context of Stored Procedures

Merging Data and Passing Tables

This module covers table types, table valued parameters and the MERGE statement as used in stored procedures.

• Using the MERGE Statement
• Implementing Table Types
• Using Table Types as Parameters
• Lab : Merging Data and Passing Tables
• Creating a Table Type
• Using a Table Type Parameter
• Using a Table Type with MERGE

Creating Highly Concurrent SQL Server Applications

This module covers transactions, isolation levels, and designing for concurrency.

• Introduction to Transactions
• Introduction to Locks
• Management of Locking
• Transaction Isolation Levels
• Lab : Creating Highly Concurrent SQL Server Applications
• Detecting Deadlocks
• Investigating Transaction Isolation Levels

Handling Errors in T-SQL Code

This module describes structured exception handling and gives solid examples of its use within the design of stored procedures.

• Designing T-SQL Error Handling
• Implementing T-SQL Error Handling
• Implementing Structured Exception Handling
• Lab : Handling Errors in T-SQL Code
• Replacing @@ERROR Based Error Handling With Structured Exception Handling
• Adding Deadlock Retry Logic to the Stored Procedure

Designing and Implementing User-Defined Functions

This module describes the design and implementation of functions, both scalar and table-valued.

• Designing and Implementing Scalar Functions
• Designing and Implementing Table-valued Functions
• Implementation Considerations for Functions
• Alternatives To Functions
• Lab : Designing and Implementing User-Defined Functions
• Formatting Phone Numbers
• Modifying an Existing Function
• Resolving a Function-related Performance Issue

Ensuring Data Integrity through Constraints

This module describes the design and implementation of constraints.

• Enforcing Data Integrity
• Implementing Domain Integrity
• Implementing Entity and Referential Integrity
• Lab : Ensuring Data Integrity through Constraints
• Designing Constraint
• Testing the Constraints

Responding to Data Manipulation via Triggers

This module describes the design and implementation of triggers.

• Designing DML Triggers
• Implementing DML Triggers
• Advanced Trigger Concepts
• Lab : Responding to Data Manipulation via Triggers
• Creating the Audit Trigger
• Improving the Audit Trigger

Implementing Managed Code in SQL Server

This module describes the implementation of and target use-cases for SQL CLR integration.

• Introduction to SQL CLR Integration
• Importing and Configuring Assemblies
• Implementing SQL CLR Integration
• Lab : Implementing Managed Code in SQL Server
• Assessing Proposed CLR Code
• Implementing a CLR Assembly
• Implementing a CLR User-defined Aggregate and User-defined Type

Storing XML Data in SQL Server

This module covers the XML data type, schema collections, typed and untyped columns and appropriate use cases for XML in SQL Server.

• Introduction to XML and XML Schemas
• Storing XML Data and Schemas in SQL Server
• Implementing the XML Data Type
• Lab : Storing XML Data in SQL Server
• Appropriate Usage of XML Data Storage in SQL Server
• Investigating the Storage of XML Data in Variables
• Investigating the Use of XML Schema Collections
• Investigating the Creation of Database Columns Based on XML

Querying XML Data in SQL Server

This module covers the basics of FOR XML and XPath Queries.

• Using the T-SQL FOR XML Statement
• Getting Started with XQuery
• Shredding XML
• Lab : Querying XML Data in SQL Server
• Learning to Query SQL Server Data as XML
• Writing a Stored Procedure Returning XML
• Writing a Stored Procedure that Updates Using XML

Working with SQL Server Spatial Data

This module describes spatial data and how this data can be implemented within SQL Server.

• Introduction to Spatial Data
• Working with SQL Server Spatial Data Types
• Using Spatial Data in Applications
• Lab : Working with SQL Server Spatial Data
• Familiarity With Geometry Data Type
• Adding Spatial Data to an Existing Table
• Business Application of Spatial Data

Working with Full-Text Indexes and Queries

This module covers full text indexes and queries.

• Introduction to Full-Text Indexing
• Implementing Full-Text Indexes in SQL Server
• Working with Full-Text Queries
• Lab : Working with Full-Text Indexes and Queries
• Implementing a Full-Text Index
• Implementing a Stoplist
• Creating a Stored Procedure to Implement a Full-Text Search

Follow-On Courses

M6234 - Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Service

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