{"product_id":"t-sql-window-functions-itzik-ben-gan-9780135861448","title":"T-SQL Window Functions: For Data Analysis and Beyond","description":"\u003cb\u003eUse window functions to write simpler, better, more efficient T-SQL queries \u003c\/b\u003e Most T-SQL developers recognize the value of window functions for data analysis calculations. But they can do far more, and recent optimizations make them even more powerful. In T-SQL Window Functions, renowned T-SQL expert Itzik Ben-Gan introduces breakthrough techniques for using them to handle many common T-SQL querying tasks with unprecedented elegance and power. Using extensive code examples, he guides you through window aggregate, ranking, distribution, offset, and ordered set functions. You'll find a detailed section on optimization, plus an extensive collection of business solutions -- including novel techniques available in no other book.   \u003cb\u003eMicrosoft MVP Itzik Ben-Gan shows how to: \u003c\/b\u003e - Use window functions to improve queries you previously built with predicates  - Master essential SQL windowing concepts, and efficiently design window functions  - Effectively utilize partitioning, ordering, and framing  - Gain practical in-depth insight into window aggregate, ranking, offset, and statistical functions  - Understand how the SQL standard supports ordered set functions, and find working solutions for functions not yet available in the language  - Preview advanced Row Pattern Recognition (RPR) data analysis techniques  - Optimize window functions in SQL Server and Azure SQL Database, making the most of indexing, parallelism, and more  - Discover a full library of window function solutions for common business problems   \u003cb\u003eAbout This Book \u003c\/b\u003e - For developers, DBAs, data analysts, data scientists, BI professionals, and power users familiar with T-SQL queries  - Addresses any edition of the SQL Server 2019 database engine or later, as well as Azure SQL Database   \u003cb\u003eGet all code samples at: \u003c\/b\u003e MicrosoftPressStore.com\/TSQLWindowFunctions\/downloads \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Itzik Ben-Gan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0135861446\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780135861448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Microsoft Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/04\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 7.30w x 0.70d","brand":"Itzik Ben-Gan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742234816767,"sku":"9780135861448","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/t-sql-window-functions-itzik-ben-gan-9780135861448","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}