Mastering SQL Server 2017: Build smart and efficient database applications for your organization with SQL Server 2017 by Miloš Radivojević

Microsoft SQL Server 2017 uses the power of R and Python for machine learning and containerization-based deployment on Windows and Linux. By learning how to use the features of SQL Server 2017 effectively, you can build scalable apps and easily perform data integration and transformation.

You’ll start by brushing up on the features of SQL Server 2017. This Learning Path will then demonstrate how you can use Query Store, columnstore indexes, and In-Memory OLTP in your apps. You’ll also learn to integrate Python code in SQL Server and graph database implementations for development and testing. Next, you’ll get up to speed with designing and building SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) data warehouse packages using SQL server data tools. Toward the concluding chapters, you’ll discover how to develop SSIS packages designed to maintain a data warehouse using the data flow and other control flow tasks.

By the end of this Learning Path, you’ll be equipped with the skills you need to design efficient, high-performance database applications with confidence.

This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt books:

SQL Server 2017 Developer’s Guide by Milos Radivojevic, Dejan Sarka, et. al
SQL Server 2017 Integration Services Cookbook by Christian Cote, Dejan Sarka, et. al
What you will learn
Use columnstore indexes to make storage and performance improvements
Extend database design solutions using temporal tables
Exchange JSON data between applications and SQL Server
Migrate historical data to Microsoft Azure by using Stretch Database
Design the architecture of a modern Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) solution
Implement ETL solutions using Integration Services for both on-premise and Azure data
Who this book is for
This Learning Path is for database developers and solution architects looking to develop ETL solutions with SSIS, and explore the new features in SSIS 2017. Advanced analysis practitioners, business intelligence developers, and database consultants dealing with performance tuning will also find this book useful. Basic understanding of database concepts and T-SQL is required to get the best out of this Learning Path.

Table of Contents
Introduction to SQL Server
SQL Server Tools
JSON Support in SQL Server
Stretch Database
Temporal Tables
Columnstore Indexes
SSIS Setup
What Is New in SSIS 2016
Key Components of a Modern ETL Solution
Dealing with Data Quality
Unleash the Power of SSIS Script Task and Component
On-Premises and Azure Big Data Integration
Extending SSIS Custom Tasks and Transformations
Scale Out with SSIS 2017