Resource Links

• Latest SQL Server 2008 Samples

  This Latest SQL Server 2008 Samples (SSAS, SSIS, SSRS)is one monolithic set of all Microsoft SQL Server product samples (except for the sample databases, due to size constraints) and does NOT include any community projects.
  http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=30803

• Sample Databases for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (December 2009) Samples Refresh 4

  This release is dedicated to the sample databases that ship for Microsoft SQL Server 2008. See Database Prerequisites for steps to take before installing the databases. See Installing Databases for step by step installation instructions. This release contains a simpler, more reliable installer which should make installation easier and more robust.
  http://msftdbprodsamples.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ReleaseId=37109

• SQL Server 2008 Download page:

  Download a free, fully functional 180-day trial edition of SQL Server 2008 Enterprise

  http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/trial-software.aspx

   

• Microsoft SQL Server Community Projects & Samples

  This is the project hosting site for Microsoft SQL Server Samples and Community Projects. Projects listed here are official Microsoft samples for SQL Server (released with Service Packs or major releases of SQL Server) and applications developed by MVPs, and the SQL Server community at large, including:

  http://sqlserversamples.codeplex.com/

• SQL Server Developer Center on MSDN
  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/sqlserver/default.aspx

• US ISV Developer Community : Free BI Developer Training Kit for SQL Server 2008 R2 Released

  Bruce Kyle highlights a free Business Intelligence Training Kit for SQL Server 2008 R2 from Microsoft which consists of videos, presentations, demonstrations and hands on labs introducing the key concepts of BI using SQL Server 2008 R2