Professional SQL Server 2005 XML

This book is for developers with a desire to learn about this new and exciting technology and how it can
be a benefit in their environment. While a previous knowledge of SQL Server 2000, T-SQL, and previous
versions of SQLXML will come in handy, it is certainly not a perquisite to reading this book.
A decent understanding about XML and related technologies (such as XQuery) will also be useful when
reading this book, but it isn’t necessary.

This focus of this book is in three primary areas. First and foremost is the new xml data type and serverside
XML processing with associated topics such as indexing and querying of the xml data type. The
book then turns its focus on the client-side processing of the xml data type with an emphasis on the new
and enhanced technologies found in SQLXML 4.0. Lastly, the book takes a look at the new enhancements
and changes to the .NET Framework and ADO.NET for the support of the new xml data type and CLR
integration in SQL Server 2005.