Which Sql Server 2008 r2 Text book is the best for beginners

Paul Rajs

Hi Friends,

I Know Sql Server Basics.
now i want to move my knowledge to further that is .(Stored Procedures,Functions,Indexes,Views,Triggers,Transactions,Cursors , )
so I want to buy a new Sql Server Text book with fully covered(Stored Procedure,Indexes,Views,Functions,Triggers,Transactions,Cursors , etc with detailed explanations and workout examples)

i have some doubts on it. i.e

1.Which author book is best comfortable for beginners like me.
2.Now i am using Sql Server 2008 R2. am buy a book in the same version (2008 R2) or buy a book with latest version of sql Server like sql Server 2012.
which is become a best helpful for me and my learning.

so please give your suggestions as well as your reference for me to buy a best author Book.

thanks with
Paul.S

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Vidya Vrat Agarwal10y ago
Hi Paul,
I recommend to go with SQL Server 2012 at-least. In querying techniques you will learn some advanced concepts than SQL 2008.
This books should give you a lot of information about querying and working with SQL Server 2012.
Pro T-SQL 2012 Programmer's Guide
http://www.apress.com/databases/sql-server/9781430245964?gtmf=c
Hope this helps.
Best Wishes.
Vidya Vrat Agarwal.
Bikesh Srivastava10y ago
Hi,
If you have basic knowledge of sql query,so you need to use that.

Which Sql Server 2008 r2 Text book is the best for beginners

Pro T-SQL 2012 Programmer's Guide