The Baker's Dozen: 13 Productivity Tips for Transact-SQL 2005
SQL Server 2005 offers T-SQL language features that can improve your productivity.
by Kevin S. Goff
October 22, 2007
icrosoft implemented many new features in SQL Server 2005, including an impressive set of language enhancements. From new language statements for SQL-99 compatibility to new features in response to customer requests, Transact-SQL 2005 helps to increase developer productivity. This article covers most of the new language features by posing a statement/scenario and then provide some code samples to show how you can use T-SQL 2005 to address the problem. You'll also get a brief glance at Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals, a product that helps a development team to manage databases. Finally, I'll give you a sneak preview of some features in the next scheduled version of SQL Server (SQL Server 2008, "Katmai").
Beginning with the End in Mind
I speak at community events (MSDN Code Camp, user groups, etc.) at least once a month. One of the more popular sessions (as well as one of my favorites) is called "T-SQL for Developers."
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icrosoft implemented many new features in SQL Server 2005, including an impressive set of language enhancements. From new language statements for SQL-99 compatibility to new features in response to customer requests, Transact-SQL 2005 helps to increase developer productivity. This article covers most of the new language features by posing a statement/scenario and then provide some code samples to show how you can use T-SQL 2005 to address the problem. You'll also get a brief glance at Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals, a product that helps a development team to manage databases. Finally, I'll give you a sneak preview of some features in the next scheduled version of SQL Server (SQL Server 2008, "Katmai").
