Beginning SQL Server Reporting Services

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.

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

Autorentext
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.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Part I: Getting Started.- 1. Getting Started.- 2. Using the Wizard to Create Your First Reports.-.- Part II: Report Development.- 3. Understanding Data Sources and Datasets.- 4. Working with Tables, Controls, and Report Sections.-5. Adding Grouping Levels to Reports.- 6. Making Reports Dynamic.- 7. Bringing Data to Life Visually.- Part III: Deploying Reports.- 8. Publishing Reports.- 9. Securing Your Reports.- 10. Using Report Builder.- 11. Where to Go from Here.