Your essential guide to key programming features in Microsoft SQL Server 2012Take your database programming skills to a new leveland build customized applications using the developer tools introduced with SQL Server 2012. This hands-on reference shows you how to design, test, and deploy SQL Server databases through tutorials, practical examples, and code samples. If you're an experienced SQL Server developer, this book is a must-read for learning how to design and build effective SQL Server 2012 applications.Discover how to:Build and deploy databases using the SQL Server Data Tools IDE Query and manipulate complex data with powerful Transact-SQL enhancements Integrate non-relational features, including native file streaming and geospatial data types ...