Foreword

Databases are very important to the modern world. Without them we wouldn’t have computers with powerful memories, electronic banking, or even the internet! Many technology experts know that it is software behind the scenes, running everything, but beginners may just assume the process involves magic. But I would like people to know that what is really behind the scenes could be SQL Server.

The idea of a database program can be confusing and daunting to many beginners. While they may be interested in what make modern technology “tick,” finding out that they have to learn a complex computer program may scare them away from the topic forever. But I am here to say that SQL Server doesn’t need to be scary. Just like any subject, the key ...

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