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Before We Begin: What is a Relational Database?
In a blog about learning SQL Server, it can be tempting to start with the basics of installing and using SQL Server. But the “why” should always be covered before the “how”. Why use a database? What...
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SQL Server Express for Beginners Video Series
I’d like to recommend an older, Microsoft-created video series called SQL Server 2005 Express for Beginners. Before you skip over this post, because you’re using SQL Server 2008, be aware that most of...
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SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) Basics
SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is one of the most important tools you’ll use with SQL Server. It provides a user-interface for common database tasks. Although not comprehensive, here are a few of...
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So You’ve Installed SQL Server…Now What?
After the satisfaction of successfully installing SQL Server, you close the setup dialog. But if you’re new to SQL Server, it’s not obvious how to continue. If you’re like me, you look at the Start...
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How can I open an .MDF file in SQL Server? (Attach Tutorial & Troubleshooting)
Let’s say someone wants to give you their SQL Server database. Maybe they want you to manage it, troubleshoot it, or learn from it. So they hand you a .MDF file and .LDF file and tell you that you...
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How to Learn SQL Server Online (Advice & Resources)
If you’re new to SQL Server and searching for online training, I’d just like to say: DON’T PANIC In this post, I’d like to provide some tips for how a new SQL Server user can better use online...
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SQL Query Tutorial & Tips (Video)
This next video in the Learning SQL Server video series looks at getting started with Transact-SQL (T-SQL) queries in SQL Server. A query is just a question about your data. T-SQL is just the language...
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Understanding SQL Server Connection Strings
Many people start learning SQL Server, because they want to use a database in application development. You can develop web or client applications with a retail version of Visual Studio or the free...
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SQL Server 2008 Express How-To-Guide Videos
In a previous post, I encouraged you to consider an older video series focussed on learning SQL Server 2005 Express. In this post, I’d like to highlight a different video series focused on SQL Server...
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