Introducing Microsoft SQL Server(TM) 2005 for Developers (Pro-Developer)

- Expertly introduces the new programmability, business intelligence, and enterprise data management features in the next version of SQL Server--from a developer's point of view
- Demonstrates how the technology's tighter integration with Visual Studio and the .NET Framework, SQL Server Workbench, and shared language base provide end-to-end development tools
- With code samples in both T-SQL and C#, readers can tap into their existing programming skills to get productive right away with the new SQL Server
Yokon is the next major release for SQL Server. With a major emphasis on features for developers, including tighter integration with Visual Studio, innovation for Yokon concentrates or programmability, business intelligence, and enterprise data management. From Yukon Overview NDA.ppt on http: //sqlweb, the following points speak directly to the developer audience
Enable developers to take advantage of existing skills
- Use existing tools/processes (VS, SourceSafe, etc)
- Multiple languages: T-SQL, VB.NET, C#...
- One development framework for relational, XML, OLAP
Extend and connect data across any platform
- Native support for XML, Web Services
- Interoperability with any platform, application
- Open standards: HTTP, Soap, WSDL, XQuery, XSD
Provide end-to-end development tools
- Integrated SQL Server Workbench
- Simplified and consistent source control environment
- Work in Project and Server modes for fast deployment
Yukon will bring together .NET developers and the T-SQL programmers by providing a common development environment, .NET integration and a shared language base.