Introduction to SQL server

SQL server is is a free and easy to use database products. It is designed to provide database platform that
offers superior ease of use, enabling fast deployment for its target scenario. Features like auto-close and
ability to copy database as files are enabled by default in SQL server,while the high availability and
business intelligence features are absent. It is very easy to "scale up". SQL server was developed with
two distinct uses in mind . The first is server product, especially as a web server or database server and
second is a local client data store where the application data access does not depends on network. Ease
of use and simplicity are the key goals.

The two main usage of SQL server are :

1. Hobbyist building basic client/server applications

2. Non professional developers buildings web application.

Features of SQL server

1. Online restore :

With SQL server 2008, database administration are able to perform restore operation while an instance
of SQL server is running online restore improves the availability of SQL server because only data restored
ia unavailable ,the rest of the database remain online and available.

2. Online indexing operation

The online index option allow current modification (update,delete and insert) ti the underlying table or
clustered index data any associated indexes during index data definition language (DDL) execution for
example while clustered index is being rebuilt,you can continue to make update to the underlying data
and perform query against data.

3. Fast recovery

A new faster recovery option improves availability of SQL server database. Administration can reconnect
to a recovering database after transaction log has been rolled forward.

4. SQL server management studio

SQL srver 2008 includes SQL server management studio ,a new integrated suite of management tools
with the functionality to develop ,deploy and troubleshoot SQL server databases, as well as
enhancement to previous functionality.

5. Dedicated administrator connection

SQL server 2008 provides dedicated administrator connection that administrators can use to access a
running server even if the server is locked otherwise unavailable. This capacity enables administrators tp
troubleshoot problems on a server by executing diagnostic or transact SQL statement.

6. Hosted common language runtime

With SQL server 2008 developers can create database objects using familiar languages such as Microsoft
visual C#.NET and Microsoft ASP.NET developers can also two objects user defined types and aggregates.

7. Native XML supports

Native XML support can be stored, queried and indexed in SQL server database allowing developers to
built new classes connected applications around web services and across any platform or device.

8. Security enhancement

The security model in SQL server 2008 separate users from objects, provides fine grain access and
enables greater control of data access. Additionally, all system tables are implemented as views,
providing more control over.

9. Web services

With SQL server 2008 developers can develop web server hyper text transfer protocol (HTTP) listener
and providing a new type of data access capability for web services centric application.