This comprehensive guide, 'Mastering PostgreSQL 9.6,' delves into the advanced features of PostgreSQL, equipping you with the skills to optimize queries, manage replication, and ensure high availability. Whether you are implementing advanced administrative tasks or enhancing database performance, this book will provide the tools and knowledge you need. What this Book will help me do Master advanced database functionalities in PostgreSQL 9.6. Enhance your proficiency in optimizing queries and using indexes effectively. Gain expertise in managing replication and ensuring high availability. Develop skills in server maintenance, monitoring, and resilience. Learn effective troubleshooting strategies for PostgreSQL database challenges. Author(s) Hans-Jürgen Schönig is an experienced database professional specializing in PostgreSQL consulting and training. With decades of experience in developing robust solutions, he brings a pragmatic and insightful approach to database management. His emphasis on practical application and clear explanations makes his writing accessible to learners at all levels. Who is it for? This book is ideal for PostgreSQL data architects and administrators looking to deepen their understanding of PostgreSQL's advanced functionalities. It's tailored for readers with prior experience in PostgreSQL administration and a working knowledge of SQL. If you're keen to master complex database tasks and optimize your PostgreSQL usage, you'll find this book invaluable.

Abstract Business Intelligence (BI) is a broad term that relates to applications that analyze data to understand and act on the key metrics that drive profitability in an enterprise. Key to analyzing that data is providing fast, easy access to it while delivering it in formats or tools that best fit the needs of the user. At the core of any BI solution are user query and reporting tools that provide intuitive access to data supporting a spectrum of users from executives to “power users,” from spreadsheet aficionados to the external Internet consumer. IBM® DB2® Web Query for i offers a set of modernized tools for a more robust, extensible, and productive reporting solution than the popular IBM Query for System i® tool (also known as IBM Query/400). IBM DB2 Web Query for i preserves investments in the reports that are developed with Query/400 by offering a choice of importing definitions into the new technology or continuing to run existing Query/400 reports as is. But, it also offers significant productivity and performance enhancements by leveraging the latest in DB2 for i query optimization technology. The DB2 Web Query for i product is a web-based query and report writing product that offers enhanced capabilities over the IBM Query for iSeries product (also commonly known as Query/400). IBM DB2 Web Query for i includes Query for iSeries technology to assist customers in their transition to DB2 Web Query. It offers a more modernized, Java based solution for a more robust, extensible, and productive reporting solution. DB2 Web Query provides the ability to query or build reports against data that is stored in DB2 for i (or Microsoft SQL Server) databases through browser-based user interface technologies: Build reports with ease through the web-based, ribbon-like InfoAssist tool that leverages a common look and feel that can extend the number of personnel that can generate their own reports. Simplify the management of reports by significantly reducing the number of report definitions that are required through the use of parameter driven reports. Deliver data to users in many different formats, including directly into spreadsheets, or in boardroom-quality PDF format, or viewed from the browser in HTML. Leverage advanced reporting functions, such as matrix reporting, ranking, color coding, drill-down, and font customization to enhance the visualization of DB2 data. DB2 Web Query offers features to import Query/400 definitions and enhance their look and functions. By using it, you can add OLAP-like slicing and dicing to the reports or view reports in disconnected mode for users on the go. This IBM Redbooks® publication provides a broad understanding of what can be done with the DB2 Web Query product. This publication is a companion of DB2 Web Query Tutorials, SG24-8378, which has a group of self-explanatory tutorials to help you get up to speed quickly.

Dive into the world of PostgreSQL database management with this hands-on guide. This book takes you through essential administration tasks and advanced features of PostgreSQL 9.5 and 9.6, equipping you with the tools to efficiently manage and optimize your databases. What this Book will help me do Set up and configure PostgreSQL servers for optimal performance and reliability. Implement robust backup and disaster recovery strategies tailored to your needs. Master replication techniques including high availability and logical replication. Analyze and troubleshoot performance issues with advanced diagnostics tools. Secure and protect your databases using best practices and security features. Author(s) Simon Riggs, Gianni Ciolli, and None Bartolini are leading figures in the PostgreSQL community. With extensive experience in database architecture and system administration, they have guided numerous professionals in mastering PostgreSQL. Their practical insights and clear instructions make this book an invaluable resource. Who is it for? This book is ideal for system administrators, database administrators, and developers who are responsible for database management. Whether you're aspiring to deepen your expertise in PostgreSQL or are already working with databases and seeking advanced knowledge, this guide caters to intermediate to advanced skill levels.

Build agile and responsive business intelligence solutions Create a semantic model and analyze data using the tabular model in SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services to create corporate-level business intelligence (BI) solutions. Led by two BI experts, you will learn how to build, deploy, and query a tabular model by following detailed examples and best practices. This hands-on book shows you how to use the tabular model’s in-memory database to perform rapid analytics—whether you are new to Analysis Services or already familiar with its multidimensional model. Discover how to: • Determine when a tabular or multidimensional model is right for your project • Build a tabular model using SQL Server Data Tools in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 • Integrate data from multiple sources into a single, coherent view of company information • Choose a data-modeling technique that meets your organization’s performance and usability requirements • Implement security by establishing administrative and data user roles • Define and implement partitioning strategies to reduce processing time • Use Tabular Model Scripting Language (TMSL) to execute and automate administrative tasks • Optimize your data model to reduce the memory footprint for VertiPaq • Choose between in-memory (VertiPaq) and pass-through (DirectQuery) engines for tabular models • Select the proper hardware and virtualization configurations • Deploy and manipulate tabular models from C# and PowerShell using AMO and TOM libraries Get code samples, including complete apps, at: https://aka.ms/tabular/downloads About This Book • For BI professionals who are new to SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services or already familiar with previous versions of the product, and who want the best reference for creating and maintaining tabular models. • Assumes basic familiarity with database design and business analytics concepts.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-761–and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of SQL Server 2016 Transact-SQL data management, queries, and database programming. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Filter, sort, join, aggregate, and modify data Use subqueries, table expressions, grouping sets, and pivoting Query temporal and non-relational data, and output XML or JSON Create views, user-defined functions, and stored procedures Implement error handling, transactions, data types, and nulls This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you have experience working with SQL Server as a database administrator, system engineer, or developer Includes downloadable sample database and code for SQL Server 2016 SP1 (or later) and Azure SQL Database Querying Data with Transact-SQL About the Exam Exam 70-761 focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary to manage and query data and to program databases with Transact-SQL in SQL Server 2016. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam earns you credit toward a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification that demonstrates your mastery of essential skills for building and implementing on-premises and cloud-based databases across organizations. Exam 70-762 (Developing SQL Databases) is also required for MCSA: SQL 2016 Database Development certification. See full details at: microsoft.com/learning

This book is your definitive guide to understanding and improving PostgreSQL database performance. You'll learn about query optimization, database monitoring, and advanced memory and configuration techniques. With examples and clear explanations, you'll gain the skills to identify performance bottlenecks and make your database system highly efficient. What this Book will help me do Effectively optimize PostgreSQL queries to enhance response times. Utilize robust server monitoring techniques to identify and address inefficiencies. Implement memory optimization strategies to maximize server performance. Master replication and failover methods for high availability. Build strategies for secure and efficient database migrations. Author(s) Dinesh Kumar and None Chauhan are experienced database professionals with years of expertise in working with PostgreSQL. They have been involved in database design, optimization, and innovations in open-source database technologies. Their teaching approach is clear and actionable, making the topics accessible to both beginners and seasoned professionals. Who is it for? This book is ideally suited for developers and database administrators with a basic understanding of PostgreSQL. If you're seeking practical guidance to enhance your PostgreSQL performance tuning and maintenance skills, this book is designed for you. It covers concepts for professionals looking to advance their database expertise. Beginners in database management who are motivated to learn advanced techniques will also find it approachable.

SQL Server 2016 Developer's Guide provides an in-depth overview of the new features and enhancements introduced in SQL Server 2016 that can significantly improve your development process. This book covers robust techniques for building high-performance, secure database applications while leveraging cutting-edge functionalities such as Stretch Database, temporal tables, and enhanced In-Memory OLTP capabilities. What this Book will help me do Master the new development features introduced in SQL Server 2016 and understand their applications. Use In-Memory OLTP enhancements to significantly boost application performance. Efficiently manage and analyze data using temporal tables and JSON integration. Explore SQL Server security enhancements to ensure data safety and access control. Gain insights into integrating R with SQL Server 2016 for advanced analytics. Author(s) None Radivojević, Dejan Sarka, and William Durkin are experienced database developers and architects with a strong focus on SQL Server technologies. They bring years of practical experience and a clear, insightful approach to teaching complex concepts. Their expertise shines in this comprehensive guide, providing readers with both foundational knowledge and advanced techniques. Who is it for? This guide is perfect for database developers and solution architects looking to harness the full potential of SQL Server 2016's new features. It's intended for professionals with prior experience in SQL Server or similar platforms who aim to develop efficient, high-performance applications. You'll benefit from this book if you are keen to master SQL Server 2016 and elevate your development skills.

Master the essential strategies for ensuring high availability in PostgreSQL with this practical cookbook. You'll learn how to build resilient PostgreSQL database clusters that can withstand failures, safely replicate data, and scale to meet increasing demands, ensuring your application's reliability. What this Book will help me do Understand and apply replication techniques in PostgreSQL to protect your data and ensure consistency. Set up a robust database cluster using tools like Patroni or Pacemaker to automate failover and maintain availability. Learn hardware configuration best practices for building a strong database platform. Optimize resource usage in your PostgreSQL clusters with connection pooling techniques using pgpool and PgBouncer. Implement advanced monitoring and alerting solutions to effectively track and respond to potential issues in real-time. Author(s) Shaun Thomas is a seasoned database administrator and consultant specializing in PostgreSQL high availability and clustering solutions. With years of hands-on experience in building resilient and scalable database systems, Shaun shares actionable insights and methodologies in a clear and accessible manner. His real-world knowledge and passion for database reliability shine through in his practical and effective writing style, making this book an invaluable resource. Who is it for? This book is perfect for Linux system administrators and PostgreSQL DBAs seeking to enhance the reliability and resilience of their database systems. If you're responsible for reducing downtime, improving failover processes, or managing databases in high-demand scenarios, this book provides the tools and techniques you need. It's especially helpful for professionals looking to deepen their understanding of PostgreSQL-specific solutions to high availability challenges.

Optimize reporting and BI with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services and Mobile Reports provides a comprehensive lesson in business intelligence (BI), operational reporting and Reporting Services architecture using a clear, concise tutorial approach. You'll learn effective report solution design based upon many years of experience with successful report solutions. Improve your own reports with advanced, best-practice design, usability, query design, and filtering techniques. Expert guidance provides insight into common report types and explains where each could be made more efficient, while providing step-by step instruction on Microsoft SQL Server 2016. All changes to the 2016 release are covered in detail, including improvements to the Visual Studio Report Designer (SQL Server Data Tools) and Report Builder, Mobile Dashboard Designer, the new Report Portal Interface, HTML-5 Rendering, Power BI integration, Custom Parameters Pane, and more. The Microsoft SQL Server 2016 release will include significant changes. New functionality, new capabilities, re-tooled processes, and changing support require a considerable update to existing knowledge. Whether you're starting from scratch or simply upgrading, this book is an essential guide to report design and business intelligence solutions. Understand BI fundamentals and Reporting Services architecture Learn the ingredients to a successful report design Get up to speed on Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Grasp the purpose behind common designs to optimize your reporting Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services makes reporting faster, easier, and more powerful than ever in web, desktop and portal solutions. Compatibility with an extensive variety of data sources makes it a go-to solution for organizations across the globe. The 2016 release brings some of the biggest changes in years, and the full depth and breadth of these changes can create a serious snag in your workflow. For a clear tutorial geared toward the working professional, Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services and Mobile Reports is the ideal guide for getting up to speed and producing successful reports.

With "Tabular Modeling with SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services Cookbook," you'll discover how to harness the full potential of the latest Tabular models in SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS). This practical guide equips data professionals with the tools, techniques, and knowledge to optimize data analytics and deliver fast, reliable, and impactful business insights. What this Book will help me do Understand the fundamentals of Tabular modeling and its advantages over traditional methods. Use SQL Server 2016 SSAS features to build and deploy Tabular models tailored to business needs. Master DAX for creating powerful calculated fields and optimized measures. Administer and secure your models effectively, ensuring robust BI solutions. Optimize performance and explore advanced features in Tabular solutions for maximum efficiency. Author(s) None Wilson is an experienced SQL BI professional with a strong background in database modeling and analytics. With years of hands-on experience in developing BI solutions, Wilson takes a practical and straightforward teaching approach. Their guidance in this book makes the complex topics of Tabular modeling and SSAS accessible to both seasoned professionals and newcomers to the field. Who is it for? This book is tailored for SQL BI professionals, database architects, and data analysts aiming to leverage Tabular models in SQL Server Analysis Services. It caters to those familiar with database management and basic BI concepts who are eager to improve their analysis solutions. It's a valuable resource if you aim to gain expertise in using tabular modeling for business intelligence.

IBM® DB2® 12 for z/OS® delivers key innovations that increase availability, reliability, scalability, and security for your business-critical information. In addition, DB2 12 for z/OS offers performance and functional improvements for both transactional and analytical workloads and makes installation and migration simpler and faster. DB2 12 for z/OS also allows you to develop applications for the cloud and mobile devices by providing self-provisioning, multitenancy, and self-managing capabilities in an agile development environment. DB2 12 for z/OS is also the first version of DB2 built for continuous delivery. This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces the enhancements made available with DB2 12 for z/OS. The contents help database administrators to understand the new functions and performance enhancements, to plan for ways to use the key new capabilities, and to justify the investment in installing or migrating to DB2 12.

Dive into the world of multidimensional data analysis with "MDX with Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services Cookbook." This book provides over 70 practical recipes to help you understand and utilize MDX queries and calculations effectively. What this Book will help me do Master the fundamentals of MDX concepts and their applications. Learn to create time-aware calculations using the Time dimension. Develop skills to write efficient and flexible MDX queries. Gain insights into creating compact and efficient analytical reports. Understand advanced techniques for capturing MDX queries and metadata-driven calculations. Author(s) None Li and Tomislav Piasevoli are accomplished experts in multidimensional data analysis and business intelligence. Drawing from extensive experience, they offer readers a well-structured and comprehensive approach to mastering MDX. Their pedagogy emphasizes practical, real-world examples promoting clear understanding. Who is it for? This volume is designed for database administrators, multidimensional cube developers, and report writers looking to enhance their strengths in MDX. Readers with intermediate exposure to multidimensional databases will particularly benefit. It also serves as a valuable resource for business analysts and power users aiming to boost data analysis capabilities.

IBM® DB2® Query Management Facility™ for z/OS® provides a zero-footprint, mobile-enabled, highly secure business analytics solution. IBM QMF™ V11.2.1 offers many significant new features and functions in keeping with the ongoing effort to broaden its usage and value to a wider set of users and business areas. In this IBM Redbooks® publication, we explore several of the new features and options that are available within this new release. This publication introduces TSO enhancements for QMF Analytics for TSO and QMF Enhanced Editor. A chapter describes how the QMF Data Service component connects to multiple mainframe data sources to accomplish the consolidation and delivery of data. This publication describes how self-service business intelligence can be achieved by using QMF Vision to enable self-service dashboards and data exploration. A chapter is dedicated to JavaScript support, demonstrating how application developers can use JavaScript to extend the capabilities of QMF. Additionally, this book describes methods to take advantage of caching for reduced CPU consumption, wider access to information, and faster performance. This publication is of interest to anyone who wants to better understand how QMF can enable in-place analytics with live enterprise data.

Protect your data from attack by using SQL Server technologies to implement a defense-in-depth strategy, performing threat analysis, and encrypting sensitive data as a last line of defense against compromise. The multi-layered approach in this book helps ensure that a single breach doesn't lead to loss or compromise of your data that is confidential and important to the business. Database professionals in today's world deal increasingly often with repeated data attacks against high-profile organizations and sensitive data. It is more important than ever to keep your company's data secure. demonstrates how administrators and developers can both play their part in the protection of a SQL Server environment. Securing SQL Server This book provides a comprehensive technical guide to the security model, and to encryption within SQL Server, including coverage of the latest security technologies such as Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, and Row Level Security. Most importantly, the book gives practical advice and engaging examples on how to defend your data -- and ultimately your job! -- against attack and compromise. Covers the latest security technologies, including Always Encrypted, Dynamic Data Masking, and Row Level Security Promotes security best-practice and strategies for defense-in-depth of business-critical database assets Gives advice on performing threat analysis and reducing the attack surface that your database presents to the outside world What You Will Learn Perform threat analysis Implement access level control and data encryption Avoid non-reputability by implementing comprehensive auditing Use security metadata to ensure your security policies are enforced Apply the latest SQL Server technologies to increase data security Mitigate the risk of credentials being stolen Who This Book Is For SQL Server database administrators who need to understand and counteract the threat of attacks against their company's data. The book is also of interest to database administrators of other platforms, as several of the attack techniques are easily generalized beyond SQL Server and to other database brands.

Up-to-date Microsoft SQL Server 2016 skills made easy! Get up and running on Microsoft SQL Server 2016 in no time with help from this thoroughly revised, practical resource. The book offers thorough coverage of SQL management and development and features full details on the newest business intelligence, reporting, and security features. Filled with new real-world examples and hands-on exercises, Microsoft SQL Server 2016: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition , starts by explaining fundamental relational database system concepts. From there, you will learn how to write Transact-SQL statements, execute simple and complex database queries, handle system administration and security, and use the powerful analysis and BI tools. XML, spatial data, and full-text search are also covered in this step-by-step tutorial. · Revised from the ground up to cover the latest version of SQL Server · Ideal both as a self-study guide and a classroom textbook · Written by a prominent professor and best-selling author

Dive into the advanced features of PostgreSQL and master database development with 'PostgreSQL Development Essentials'. This book guides you step-by-step through topics like advanced SQL queries, database design, query optimization, and using PostgreSQL with programming languages like Java and PHP. By the end, you'll have the skills to build secure, efficient, and enterprise-ready database applications. What this Book will help me do Write powerful and complex SQL queries to harness the full potential of PostgreSQL. Create and optimize robust database designs tailored to application needs. Enhance database performance through indexing, partitioning, and query optimization. Integrate PostgreSQL seamlessly with Java and PHP for advanced application development. Utilize PostgreSQL extensions and features to expand functionality and ensure scalability. Author(s) Baji Shaik, the author of 'PostgreSQL Development Essentials', has extensive experience in database development and optimization with a focus on PostgreSQL. With his practical approach, Baji simplifies advanced concepts and provides actionable insights to empower developers. His teaching style bridges technical depth with accessibility, making this book an essential for professionals aiming to excel in PostgreSQL. Who is it for? This book is designed for software developers and database professionals who have a foundational understanding of PostgreSQL and are eager to deepen their expertise. It is ideal for those looking to enrich their skills in advanced SQL, optimizing database performance, and integrating PostgreSQL with application frameworks like Java and PHP. If you're aiming to elevate your database applications to enterprise-grade quality while ensuring both efficiency and scalability, this book is tailored for you.

Up-to-Date Coverage of Microsoft® SQL Server® 2016 Reporting Services, Including the Mobile Report Publisher Build, publish, and maintain paginated and mobile reports using the expert tips and best practices contained in this hands-on guide. Written by a member of the original Reporting Services development team, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services, Fifth Edition, fully explains the process of creating and distributing reports and shows how to maximize all of the powerful, integrated SSRS capabilities, including the new and enhanced features. A detailed case study and sample reports are featured in this practical resource. • Plan for, install, configure, and customize SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services • Design and generate feature-rich reports using the Report Wizard • Work with Report Designer in Visual Studio, Report Builder, and the Mobile Report Publisher • Incorporate charts, images, gauges, and maps • Enhance your reports through summarizing, totaling, and interactivity • Build reusable report templates • Embed Visual Basic .NET functions and subreports • Enable end-user access via the Report Server and its web portal interface • Integrate SSRS reports with your own websites and custom applications • Follow along with sample reports from the book’s case study

Learn SQL Server Reporting Services and become current with the 2016 edition. Develop interactive, dynamic reports that combine graphs, charts, and tabular data into attractive dashboards and reports to delight business analysts and other users of corporate data. Deliver mobile reports to anywhere and any device. Build vital knowledge of Reporting Services at a time when Microsoft's dominance in business intelligence is on the rise. turns novices into skilled report developers. The book begins by explaining how to set up the development environment. It then walks you through creating your first reports using the built-in wizard. After showing what is possible, the book breaks down and explains the skills needed to create reports from scratch. And not just reports! But also dashboards with charts, graphs, and maps. Each chapter builds on knowledge gained in the previous chapters with step-by-step tutorials. Beginning SQL Server Reporting Services boosts your skills and provides you additional career options. Don't be without those options. Grab and read this book today. Beginning SQL Server Reporting Services Build reports with and without the built-in wizard. Build interactive features such as drill-through reports. Build dashboards full of charts, graphs, and maps. Build mobile reports. What You Will Learn Set up your development environment. Organized projects and share components among reports. Create report using a wizard. Create reports from scratch, including grouping levels, parameters, and drill through features. Build interactive dashboard with graphs, charts, and maps. Deploy and manage reports for use by others in the business. Who This Book Is For Database professionals of all experience levels who have some experience in databases and want to make the leap into business intelligence reporting. The book is an excellent choice for those needing to add Reporting Services to their current list of skills, or who are looking for a skill set that is in demand for in order to break into IT.

Effectively query and modify data using Transact-SQL Master T-SQL fundamentals and write robust code for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. Itzik Ben-Gan explains key T-SQL concepts and helps you apply your knowledge with hands-on exercises. The book first introduces T-SQL’s roots and underlying logic. Next, it walks you through core topics such as single-table queries, joins, subqueries, table expressions, and set operators. Then the book covers more-advanced data-query topics such as window functions, pivoting, and grouping sets. The book also explains how to modify data, work with temporal tables, and handle transactions, and provides an overview of programmable objects. Related Content Book: T-SQL Fundamentals, 4th Edition Microsoft Data Platform MVP Itzik Ben-Gan shows you how to: Review core SQL concepts and its mathematical roots Create tables and enforce data integrity Perform effective single-table queries by using the SELECT statement Query multiple tables by using joins, subqueries, table expressions, and set operators Use advanced query techniques such as window functions, pivoting, and grouping sets Insert, update, delete, and merge data Use transactions in a concurrent environment Get started with programmable objects–from variables and batches to user-defined functions, stored procedures, triggers, and dynamic SQL

Learn the best way of writing code to run inside a relational database. This book shows how a holistic and set-oriented approach to database programming can far exceed the performance of the row-by-row model that is too often used by developers who haven't been shown a better way. Two styles of programming are encountered in the database world. Classical programming as taught in many universities leads to an atomic, row-oriented, and procedural style inspired by the structured models of programming. In short, many application developers write in the relational database exactly like in the user interface. The other style of programming is holistic, data set oriented, and coded mainly in SQL. This is the style of the database developer. The set based and holistic style of development is not promoted enough in universities, and many application developers are not fully aware of it. There are many performance issues all over the world in relational databases due to the use of the atomic and inappropriate style of programming. This book compares the two styles, and promotes the holistic style of development as the most suitable one. Examples are given to demonstrate the superiority of a set-based and holistic approach. Compares the two styles of development Shows the performance advantages of set-based development Solves example problems using both approaches Who This Book Is For is aimed at application developers willing to adapt their programming styles in return for better-performing applications. It's for students and new developers wanting to position themselves as having database expertise and build a reputation for developing highly-performant database applications. Two Styles of Database Development

With Microsoft SQL Server 2016, a variety of new features and enhancements to the data platform deliver breakthrough performance, advanced security, and richer, integrated reporting and analytics capabilities. In this ebook, we introduce new security features: Always Encrypted, Row-Level Security, and dynamic data masking; discuss enhancements that enable you to better manage performance and storage: TemDB configuration, query store, and Stretch Database; review several improvements to Reporting Services; and also describe AlwaysOn Availability Groups, tabular enhancements, and R integration.

This book is an introduction and deep-dive into the many uses of dynamic SQL in Microsoft SQL Server. Dynamic SQL is key to large-scale searching based upon user-entered criteria. It's also useful in generating value-lists, in dynamic pivoting of data for business intelligence reporting, and for customizing database objects and querying their structure. Executing dynamic SQL is at the heart of applications such as business intelligence dashboards that need to be fluid and respond instantly to changing user needs as those users explore their data and view the results. Yet dynamic SQL is feared by many due to concerns over SQL injection attacks. Reading Dynamic SQL: Applications, Performance, and Security is your opportunity to learn and master an often misunderstood feature, including security and SQL injection. All aspects of security relevant to dynamic SQL are discussed in this book. You will learn many ways to save time and develop code more efficiently, and you will practice directly with security scenarios that threaten companies around the world every day. Dynamic SQL: Applications, Performance, and Security helps you bring the productivity and user-satisfaction of flexible and responsive applications to your organization safely and securely. Your organization's increased ability to respond to rapidly changing business scenarios will build competitive advantage in an increasingly crowded and competitive global marketplace. Discusses many applications of dynamic SQL, both simple and complex. Explains each example with demos that can be run at home and on your laptop. Helps you to identify when dynamic SQL can offer superior performance. Pays attention to security and best practices to ensure safety of your data. What You Will Learn Build flexible applications that respond fast to changing business needs. Take advantage of unconventional but productive uses of dynamic SQL. Protect your data from attack through best-practices in your implementations. Know about SQL Injection and be confident in your defenses against it Run at high performance by optimizing dynamic SQL in your applications. Troubleshoot and debug dynamic SQL to ensure correct results. Who This Book is For Dynamic SQL: Applications, Performance, and Security is for developers and database administrators looking to hone and build their T-SQL coding skills. The book is ideal for advanced users wanting to plumb the depths of application flexibility and troubleshoot performance issues involving dynamic SQL. The book is also ideal for beginners wanting to learn what dynamic SQL is about and how it can help them deliver competitive advantage to their organizations.

Procedures, triggers, and user-defined functions (UDFs) are the key database software features for developing robust and distributed applications. IBM Universal Database™ for i (IBM DB2® for i) supported these features for many years, and they were enhanced in V5R1, V5R2, and V5R3 of IBM® OS/400® and V5R4 of IBM i5/OS™. This IBM Redbooks® publication includes several of the announced features for procedures, triggers, and UDFs in V5R1, V5R2, V5R3, and V5R4. This book includes suggestions, guidelines, and practical examples to help you effectively develop IBM DB2 for i procedures, triggers, and UDFs. The following topics are covered in this book: External stored procedures and triggers Java procedures (both Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) and Structured Query Language for Java (SQLJ)) External triggers External UDFs This publication also offers examples that were developed in several programming languages, including RPG, COBOL, C, Java, and Visual Basic, by using native and SQL data access interfaces. This book is part of the original IBM Redbooks publication, Stored Procedures, Triggers, and User-Defined Functions on DB2 Universal Database for iSeries, SG24-6503-02, that covered external procedures, triggers, and functions, and also SQL procedures, triggers, and functions. All of the information that relates to external routines was left in this publication. All of the information that relates to SQL routines was rewritten and updated. This information is in the new IBM Redbooks publication, SQL Procedures, Triggers, and Functions on IBM DB2 for i, SG24-8326. This book is intended for anyone who wants to develop IBM DB2 for i procedures, triggers, and UDFs. Before you read this book, you need to know about relational database technology and the application development environment on the IBM i server.

Structured Query Language (SQL) procedures, triggers, and functions, which are also known as user-defined functions (UDFs), are the key database features for developing robust and distributed applications. IBM® DB2® for i supported these features for many years, and they are enhanced in IBM i versions 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2. DB2 for i refers to the IBM DB2 family member and relational database management system that is integrated within the IBM Power operating system that is known as IBM i. This IBM Redbooks® publication includes several of the announced features for SQL procedures, triggers, and functions in IBM i versions 6.1, 7.1, and 7.2. This book includes suggestions, guidelines, and practical examples to develop DB2 for i SQL procedures, triggers, and functions effectively. This book covers the following topics: Introduction to the SQL/Persistent Stored Modules (PSM) language, which is used in SQL procedures, triggers, and functions SQL procedures SQL triggers SQL functions This book is for IBM i database engineers and data-centric developers who strive to provide flexible, extensible, agile, and scalable database solutions that meet business requirements in a timely manner. Before you read this book, you need to know about relational database technology and the application development environment on the IBM Power Systems™ with the IBM i operating system.

Relational Database Design and Implementation: Clearly Explained, Fourth Edition, provides the conceptual and practical information necessary to develop a database design and management scheme that ensures data accuracy and user satisfaction while optimizing performance. Database systems underlie the large majority of business information systems. Most of those in use today are based on the relational data model, a way of representing data and data relationships using only two-dimensional tables. This book covers relational database theory as well as providing a solid introduction to SQL, the international standard for the relational database data manipulation language. The book begins by reviewing basic concepts of databases and database design, then turns to creating, populating, and retrieving data using SQL. Topics such as the relational data model, normalization, data entities, and Codd's Rules (and why they are important) are covered clearly and concisely. In addition, the book looks at the impact of big data on relational databases and the option of using NoSQL databases for that purpose. Features updated and expanded coverage of SQL and new material on big data, cloud computing, and object-relational databases Presents design approaches that ensure data accuracy and consistency and help boost performance Includes three case studies, each illustrating a different database design challenge Reviews the basic concepts of databases and database design, then turns to creating, populating, and retrieving data using SQL