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Applied Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services |  | Author: Teo Lachev
Publisher: Prologika Press
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Pages: 768
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7 x 1.7
ISBN: 0976635313
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.2768
EAN: 9780976635314
ASIN: 0976635313
Publication Date: August 15, 2008
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Product Description
Ever wished for a tool that can turn enterprise data into meaningful reports that could be shared easily with co-workers, customers, and partners? Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services is the "magic wand" you need to unleash the hidden power of data. The author, who has worked closely with the Reporting Services Development Team, takes you on an insightful tour that provides an authoritative yet independent view of the technology. Supplying much-needed technological information to workers, administrators, and developers, Applied Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services shows you how to apply Reporting Services in real life to build innovative Business Intelligence solutions that drive decisions. Information workers will learn how to design feature-rich standard and ad hoc reports. The book gives administrators the necessary background to install, upgrade, and manage the report environment. It teaches developers powerful ways to extend Reporting Services and integrate it with a wide range of applications. The book doesn't assume any prior experience with Microsoft Reporting Services. It is designed as an easy-to-follow guide for navigating safely the most intricate aspects of the technology. New concepts are introduced with step-by-step instructions and hands-on lessons. Video presentations help the reader stay on track when a picture is worth more than a thousand words. The book website at www.prologika.com provides sample chapters, source code, discussion forum, and online video tutorials.
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 Great Book April 15, 2010
Albert L. Johnson (Tulsa, OK USA)
This book offers two things which set it apart from the competition: 1) Has videos which accompany it that are excellent examples of how to use SSRS, 2) very comprehensive coverage of the topic. Excellent buy!
 Good book; but, not for the beginner. Excellent author support. February 24, 2010
Ron (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I found the book interesting and informative; but, a bit too complex for the beginner. I made it through about half the book and completed the exercises; but, it was a struggle. I finally switched to a different book that suited me better. The best part of the book is the support given by the author. He has a forum for the book and answered my many questions often within hours. His help was instrumental to getting me through as much of the book as I did. I plan on finishing the other half of the book after I've completed a more basic one.
Practical Approach December 6, 2009
J. Meeko
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Teo drills down into the nitty gritty which some other books on SSRS can leave behind (or address at too high a level not useful to real-world developers). Case in point, chapter 5 presents a solid understanding of the new tablix region with step-by-step walkthroughs where needed (implementing grouping can be a little confusing at first if you're used to other tools like MS Access). As a seasoned developer, I found many little tips and tricks which another book I just finished on the subject didn't even begin to cover.
Teo understands what developers need and what they don't. Some of us don't have a lot of time to spend experimenting with a new tool or a new version. His explanations and examples cut to the chase and left me feeling confident in my ability to put the information to use. The videos on his website are a great compliment to the text. I recommend them both.
Make the most of SSRS 2008 features October 26, 2009
J. D. Reynolds
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was an experienced SSRS 2005 developer. I read quite a bit about the new features in 2008, and decided to give it a try. Although the new features appeared to be appealing, I became frustrated with the lack of documentation and examples. Teo's book to the rescue...
After spending a few hours skimming Teo's book, I was able to dive back into SSRS 2008 and start implementing the new features. Teo writes in a very practical and logical manner. It's easy to use his book as a reference. It also has some nice background information that provides insight into how SSRS works under the hood.
This is one of those rare books that is full of information that you cannot find on the web.
Must have book for RS developer of any level September 1, 2009
YuliaATL (Atlanta, Georgia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you work in organization that is using MS SQL 2008 Reporting Services, you have to have this book.
This book will fit very well to 3 groups of readers:
1) Reporting Services beginners.
You will be writing your first reports after you are done with chapters 1-3. You can stop after chapter 5 and be in the pretty good shape for your work. You will be able to create reports from different sources, make interactive reports and more.
2) Advanced Reporting Services users
If you are already familiar with RS, you will greatly benefit from this book, because it is in essence is an "applied" reporting services book. I would not read chapters 1,2,3 and 5 if you are an experienced user, but I would read everything else. The book will teach you some extra techniques, will explain in details some best practices and will answer many questions you come across while designing complex solutions.
3) Developers
There are not many books that offer in one area information for different coding needs. This book will walk you through reporting for .net, programming RS web service, integration with SSAS and SharePoint. If you are a developer, chapters 14-18 is a gold mine.
Each chapter comes with report samples. Only by digging through reports and custom codes, you can learn more than in most of "step by step" books for beginners.
I also found chapter 6 - Designing for Data Visualization - very useful for anyone who does reports that must be visually informative. I never understood some of the types of charts (polar or bubble for example), Teo did a good job of explaining each and every one with very useful report samples.
Great book all around.
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