Microsoft's SQL Server 2005 Express Edition is the perfect fit if you're a small business owner, trainer, or student who doesn't need all the bells and whistles of the full version of SQL Server 2005. In this comprehensive guide written by two SQL Server experts, you'll find step-by-step explanations and simplified management tools for using SQL Server Express in smaller-scale but still mission-critical situations. With a focus on practical tasks, the book thoroughly covers both database administration and development, smoothly moving you from beginner to advanced subjects.

- Leverage the Experrience of Experts through Real-World Examples
- Increase Your Own Productivity with an Entire Chapter on Troubleshooting
- Discover Practical Solutions to a Database Administrator's Needs
- Reduce Complexity and Build Simple Data-Driven Application

Part 1 Introducing SQL Server Express
Part 2 Transact-SQL
Part 3 Digging into SQL Server Express
Part 4 Administering SQL Server Express
Part 5 Developing Applications with SQL Server Express
Part 6 Advanced SQL Server Express Administration