Beginning SQL Server Reporting Services

Learn SQL Server Reporting Services and become current with the 2016 edition. Develop interactive, dynamic reports that combine graphs, charts, and tabular data into attractive dashboards and reports 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.

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.

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.