Beginning SQL Server Reporting Services - by Kathi Kellenberger (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Microsoft is building a strong beachhead in business intelligence with its growing suite of applications that include Reporting Services, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Desktop, SQL Server Database and more. These products and technologies interlock and are used together. Database and other professionals in the Microsoft world are thus highly motivated to learn the ones they do not yet know. Reporting Services is at the heart of delivering reports and dashboards to business users. This book gives readers the needed base of knowledge to get things done using a bedrock tool in Microsoft's business intelligence ecosystem.
The book is written by Kathi Kellenberger. She is well-known from her long history of leadership in the Professional Association of SQL Server. She is a recipient of the organization's PASSion Award, is a past director of the St. Louis SQL Server User Group, speaks frequently at local and national events. She brings an easy and beginner-friendly writing style. Her other books on Amazon come in at 4 1/2 to 5 stars in their reviews.

From the Back Cover

Learn SQL Server Reporting Services and become current with the 2016 edition. Develop graphs, charts, interactive maps, and combine those items into visually attractive dashboards to delight business analysts and other users of corporate data. Deliver mobile reports to anywhere and any device. Build vital knowledge of Reporting Services at a time when Microsoft's dominance in business intelligence is on the rise.

Beginning SQL Server Reporting Services turns novices into skilled report developers. The book begins by explaining how to set up the development environment. It then walks you through creating your first reports using the built-in wizard. After showing what is possible, the book breaks down and explains the skills needed to create reports from scratch. And not just reports! But also dashboards with charts, graphs, and maps. Each chapter builds on knowledge gained in the previous chapters with step-by-step tutorials.

SQL Server Reporting Services is a skillset in high demand. Knowing about Reporting Services can help everyone from seasoned database administrators to mid-life career changers hoping to break into information technology. Beginning SQL Server Reporting Services boosts your skills and provides you additional career options. Don't be without those options. Grab and read this book today.

• Build reports with and without the built-in wizard.
• Build interactive features such as drill-through reports.
• Build dashboards full of charts, graphs, and maps.
• Build mobile reports.

About the Author

Kathi Kellenberger is a database consultant, trainer, author, and Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Kathi has contributed to over twelve SQL Server books as either an author, co-author, or technical editor. She also enjoys speaking and has presented at numerous SQL Server and .NET events and user group meetings around the US. When Kathi is not busy working or volunteering, she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, cycling, and singing.