Discover how to: Program-view, stored application, triggers, and functions using T-SQL -Work with new data types, LINQ, and ADO.NET Entity Framework Auto-general administration and maintenance tasks -Debug databases, reports, and objects using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 -Write a transactional code and implement local and distributed transactions -Use business intelligence tools, such as SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Analysis Services, and SQL Server Integration Services Many of the book's examples, exercises, and sample code available for download from the companion web site.