I have a background in LAMP development and have recently started learning sql server. Whilst the principles of databases are the same, there are a lot of features in SQL Server that are not abundant in or are different to a simple MySQL database, e.g. stored procedures, syntax etc
Can anyone recommend any decent books that encompass the bespoke features possessed by sql server (vs MySQL) perhaps something that is geared towards someone who has underlying knowlegde of RDBMS’s..
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 T-SQL Fundamentals – I got this book when SQL 2008 came out and it gives you a good wrap on what SQL Server Transact SQL can offer you.