Learning SQL Server 2005

Considering how important data management is in examinations it is imperative that Assessment professionals are well versed in database management. As a specific example here - this blog provides links and resources for Assessment professionals who wish to learn SQL Server.

For someone who does not know about databases I would recommend the following steps in order

Step 1:  Read "Database Tutorials For Beginners" which is a free download at

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/4209267/Database-tutorials-for-beginners

(note that you have to register with http://www.docstoc.com/ to download it. It is worth doing since http://www.docstoc.com/ contains several free ebooks)

Step 2: Read "An Introduction to SQL" which is a free download at

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2687080/An-Introduction-to-SQL

(note that you have to register with www.docstoc.com to download it. It is worth doing since www.docstoc.com contains several free ebooks)

Step 3: Buy Microsoft SQL Server 2005 for Dummies (Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc


ISBN: 0764577557) - available in India online at 
 
http://www.indiaplaza.in/search.aspx?catname=Books&srchkey=title&srchVal=Microsoft+SQL+Server+2005+For+Dummies+



Step 3: Download and install SQL Server Express which is a free download available at http://www.microsoft.com/Sqlserver/2005/en/us/express-down.aspx

(Download both Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and SQL Server Management Studio Express.)



Try out some of the usual challenges in Exam Data management using SQL Server. Happy Learning !!