Easy to read explanations
I'm finding the book easy to read and understand. Some authors are hopeless, but this one is helpful
Lacks Technical Editing
Like many IT and programming books, this one is no exception in that it seems to be riddled with small errors - things like showing a database schema and then referring to a table by an incorrect name. The most problematic issue with errors like this is that details really matter in these technical fields and it results in a "not ready for prime time" feel to the work. However, if the writer's teaching style appeals to your learning style, then go ahead, because at the end of the day that's what's most important.
Stored Procedure Programming Inside Out
First off I know the author personally. In spite of that, the book definitely stands solidly on its own merits. This book is shock full of tips, tricks, angles and perspectives to maximize the use of stored procs in your SQL databases. Dejan really goes under the covers to the many aspects of SQL and the reader is the richer for it. This is a very important how to and reference for any serious SQL developer. You will go back to this book again and again. Highly recommended!
Good reference on obscure parts of T-SQL
Dejan Sunderic, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Stored Procedure Programming in T-SQL and .NET (McGraw-Hill, 2006)
Not a bad little book, this, though if you've had to dig into SQL2005 for work you're likely to have picked up on a good deal of this already. Still, Sunderic digs down into a number of places where most developers either don't normally have a reason to go or simply fear to tread. You're sure to find things in here you've overlooked (or never thought to look for) unless you're a guru, and even then there might be a [...]bit or two. For someone who just got thrust into "we're upgrading!", it's been great. *** ½
Looking Pretty Good
I got this book for school, since it was required. Usually I'm skeptical about publishers other then O'reilly, WROX and Programmers for Programmers and maybe Friendsoft, since I think that quality of the book somehow depends on the publisher =), but this one is looking pretty good so far. I'm on the page 200 out of 650 and It's pretty clear, except for some minor points that I was able to search on the web for. I like it, it has some good examples and detailed enough explanation.
I give it 4 mainly cause nothing is perfect =)
Thanks,
Alexander
