{"product_id":"9781786460745","title":"SQL Server 2016 Developer's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the most out of the rich development capabilities of SQL Server 2016 to build efficient database applications for your organization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtilize the new enhancements in Transact-SQL and security features in SQL Server 2016 to build efficient database applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with temporal tables to get information about data stored in the table at any point in time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed guide to SQL Server 2016, introducing you to multiple new features and enhancements to improve your overall development experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for database developers and solution architects who plan to use the new SQL Server 2016 features for developing efficient database applications. It is also ideal for experienced SQL Server developers who want to switch to SQL Server 2016 for its rich development capabilities. Some understanding of the basic database concepts and Transact-SQL language is assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the new development features introduced in SQL Server 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentify opportunities for In-Memory OLTP technology, significantly enhanced in SQL Server 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse columnstore indexes to get significant storage and performance improvements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtend database design solutions using temporal tables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExchange JSON data between applications and SQL Server in a more efficient way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMigrate historical data transparently and securely to Microsoft Azure by using Stretch Database\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the new security features to encrypt or to have more granular control over access to rows in a table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimplify performance troubleshooting with Query Store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the potential of R's integration with SQL Server\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft SQL Server 2016 is considered the biggest leap in the data platform history of the Microsoft, in the ongoing era of Big Data and data science. Compared to its predecessors, SQL Server 2016 offers developers a unique opportunity to leverage the advanced features and build applications that are robust, scalable, and easy to administer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book introduces you to new features of SQL Server 2016 which will open a completely new set of possibilities for you as a developer. It prepares you for the more advanced topics by starting with a quick introduction to SQL Server 2016's new features and a recapitulation of the possibilities you may have already explored with previous versions of SQL Server. The next part introduces you to small delights in the Transact-SQL language and then switches to a completely new technology inside SQL Server - JSON support. We also take a look at the Stretch database, security enhancements, and temporal tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last chapters concentrate on implementing advanced topics, including Query Store, columnstore indexes, and In-Memory OLTP. You will finally be introduced to R and how to use the R language with Transact-SQL for data exploration and analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book, you will have the required information to design efficient, high-performance database applications without any hassle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a detailed guide to mastering the development features offered by SQL Server 2016, with a unique learn-as-you-do approach. All the concepts are explained in a very easy-to-understand manner and are supplemented with examples to ensure that you—the developer—are able to take that next step in building more powerful, robust applications for your organization with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135669354736,"sku":"9781786460745","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781786460745_p0.jpg?v=1763737771","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781786460745","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}