The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals
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Summary
This edition of The Guru's Guide to SQL Server Architecture and Internals by Ken Henderson is a reference book you can return to when you need an answer. The record for this copy lists 2003 • Addison-Wesley Professional • 1072 pages.
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Better candidate if you want something you can consult, sample, and return to instead of reading straight through once.
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- You want a book you can read without much background.
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- When you want something richly atmospheric, the chapters jump time and voice in clever ways, keeping the structure engaging while revealing key facts.
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- When you avoid books heavy on atmosphere, the narrator keeps details close and often withholds key motives.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780201700473
Worth buying if: You want a book you can read without much background.
Skip it if: You are looking for a lighter and faster read.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Steady Needs some room
Low commitment. Best treated as a dip-in book you consult in short bursts.
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This book is meant to be used more than once, either for practice or to look up an answer.
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Read the sections you need. You do not have to start at the beginning or read every page in order.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780201700473
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