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Mastering SQL Server 2025: Build, Optimize, and Secure Enterprise Databases with Real-World Projects
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Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Oct 12 2025
Pages: 670
Weight: 2.52
Height: 1.34 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Mastering SQL Server 2025: Build, Optimize, and Secure Enterprise Databases with Real-World Projects
The most complete, hands-on guide to modern SQL Server development, performance, and data engineering - updated for SQL Server 2025.
The database landscape has evolved, and so has SQL Server. Mastering SQL Server 2025 gives you everything you need to build, tune, and secure production-grade database systems in today's hybrid, cloud-integrated world. Written for developers, DBAs, and data engineers, this book bridges foundational skills with advanced techniques used by top enterprises.
You'll go beyond syntax and theory - every concept is paired with practical, real-world examples and step-by-step implementation walkthroughs built directly from official Microsoft best practices.
Inside You'll Learn How To
Design optimized database architectures that scale from on-prem to Azure SQL and containers.
Write efficient T-SQL using modern query patterns, window functions, and MERGE statements.
Implement Columnstore and In-Memory OLTP for blazing-fast analytics and HTAP workloads.
Integrate SQL Server with Power BI, Fabric, and external data sources using PolyBase, ADLS, and external tables.
Master security, auditing, and encryption - TDE, Always Encrypted, RLS, and dynamic data masking.
Automate deployments and lifecycle management using DACPACs, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.
Apply observability and performance tuning with Query Store, DMVs, Extended Events, and baseline analysis.
Orchestrate real-world migration, DR, and CI/CD pipelines using containers, Kubernetes, and IaC workflows.
What Makes This Book Different
Unlike most SQL references, Mastering SQL Server 2025 doesn't just tell you what to do - it shows you how. Each chapter ends with applied scenarios, advanced tuning tips, and tested configurations proven in enterprise environments. You'll also find migration playbooks, checklist templates, and full architecture examples.
Whether you're modernizing a legacy OLTP system, designing analytics pipelines, or implementing governance in a multi-tenant SaaS platform - this is the one resource you'll keep open on your desk.
Perfect For
Database Administrators (DBAs) and Architects
Software Developers working with SQL backends
Data Engineers and BI Professionals
DevOps and Cloud Integration Teams
Anyone preparing for SQL Server certifications or modernization projects
Become the expert your team relies on.
Learn how to design, optimize, and secure SQL Server 2025 databases - from fundamentals to full production architecture - all in one authoritative guide.
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