• Introduction
• Course Objectives
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exams
• Prerequisites
• Class Start Schedule
• View Course Outline

This course provides students with knowledge and skills needed to implement a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server 2005 features and tools related to implementing a database

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Create databases and database files

Create data types and tables

Use XML-related features in Microsoft SQL Server 2005

Plan, create, and optimize indexes

Implement data integrity in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 databases by using constraints, triggers, and XML schemas

Implement views

Implement stored procedures and functions

Implement managed code in the database

Use Service Broker to build a messaging-based solution

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist exam:

• Exam 70-431: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 - Implementation and Maintenance

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality
• Working knowledge of Transact-SQL
• Working knowledge of relational databases
• Some experience with database design

Course Outline

• Creating Databases
• Creating Filegroups
• Creating Schemas Creating Database Snapshots

Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Transact-SQL

• Get started with databases and Transact-SQL
• Perform basic queries
• Group and summarize data
• Join data from multiple tables
• Work with subqueries
• Modify data
• Query metadata, XML, and full-text indexes
• Use programming objects for data retrieval
• Use advanced querying techniques

Creating Data Types and Tables

• Creating Data Types
• Creating Tables
• Creating Partitioned Tables

Using XML

• Retrieving XML by Using FOR XML
• Shredding XML by Using OPENXML
• Using the xml Data Type

Creating and Tuning Indexes

• Planning Indexes
• Creating Indexes
• Optimizing Indexes
• Creating XML Indexes

Implementing Data Integrity

• Data Integrity Overview
• Implementing Constraints
• Implementing Triggers
• Implementing XML Schemas

Implementing Views

• Introduction to Views
• Creating and Managing Views
• Optimizing Performance by Using Views

Implementing Stored Procedures and Functions

• Implementing Stored Procedures
• Creating Parameterized Stored Procedures
• Creating Functions
• Handling Errors
• Controlling Execution Context

Implementing Managed Code in the Database

• Introduction to the SQL Server Common Language Runtime
• Importing and Configuring Assemblies
• Creating Managed Database Objects

Using Service Broker

• Service Broker Overview
• Creating Service Broker Objects
• Sending and Receiving Messages