Database Design for Mere Mortals(R): A Hands-On Guide to Relational Database Design (2nd Edition) (For Mere ...122 reviews
Michael J. Hernandez

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003

Excellent Reading

+ One of the best database design books out there!
+ Great Book- Simple and Easy to Understand
+ Data Design for Mere Mortals
+ Database Design for Mere Mortals: A Hands-On Guide to Relational Database Design, Second Edition
  
  











  



  
Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (Programmer to Programmer)31 reviews
Brian Knight, Allan Mitchell, ...

Wrox, 2006

Very informative!

+ Lots of breadth, good place to start
+ Everything is good

So far this book is great for basics. It gives a great overview of all the options you have to create a SSIS package. I had previously purchased the expert version because I had DTS experience and realized SSIS was totally different. So I bought the professional version and it's filled in a lot of ...
  
  











  



  
Agile Database Techniques: Effective Strategies for the Agile Software Developer (Wiley Application ...12 reviews
Scott Ambler

Wiley, 2003

Excellent book. Required reading for anyone who works with databases.

+ Go boldly beyond the persistence layer
+ quick easy read
+ Lots of good ideas, but not always practical
  
  











  



  
The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit: With SQL Server 2005 and the Microsoft Business Intelligence Toolset18 reviews
Joy Mundy, Warren Thornthwaite

Wiley, 2006

Very approachable but authoritative source on DW

+ Very complete
+ Essential Reading for Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2005
+ Not for Beginners?
  
  











  



  
The Microsoft Data Warehouse Toolkit: With SQL Server 2005 and the Microsoft Business Intelligence Toolset18 reviews
Joy Mundy, Warren Thornthwaite

Wiley, 2006

Very approachable but authoritative source on DW

+ Very complete
+ Essential Reading for Data Warehousing with SQL Server 2005
+ Not for Beginners?
  
  











  



  
Agile Database Techniques: Effective Strategies for the Agile Software Developer (Wiley Application ...12 reviews
Scott Ambler

Wiley, 2003

Excellent book. Required reading for anyone who works with databases.

+ Go boldly beyond the persistence layer
+ quick easy read
+ Lots of good ideas, but not always practical
  
  











  



  
Database Design for Mere Mortals(R): A Hands-On Guide to Relational Database Design (2nd Edition) (For Mere ...122 reviews
Michael J. Hernandez

Addison-Wesley Professional, 2003

Excellent Reading

+ One of the best database design books out there!
+ Great Book- Simple and Easy to Understand
+ Data Design for Mere Mortals
+ Database Design for Mere Mortals: A Hands-On Guide to Relational Database Design, Second Edition
  
  











  



  
Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services (Programmer to Programmer)31 reviews
Brian Knight, Allan Mitchell, ...

Wrox, 2006

Very informative!

+ Lots of breadth, good place to start
+ Everything is good

So far this book is great for basics. It gives a great overview of all the options you have to create a SSIS package. I had previously purchased the expert version because I had DTS experience and realized SSIS was totally different. So I bought the professional version and it's filled in a lot of ...