The March 2010 “SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit” update now includes VS2010 goodness

rdoherty's WebLog - SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit – March 2010 Update

“In my previous post I announced the availability of the SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit.  Today I’m pleased to announce the availability of the March 2010 update, which includes an additional unit of new content covering Application and Multi-Server Management improvements in SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2010 from a developer perspective. 

Download this new release today at the following URL:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9710868

Here’s a quick rundown of what’s new in this release:

New Presentations (3):

• Introducing Application and Multi-Server Management with SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2010
• Working with Data Tier Application Projects in Visual Studio 2010
• Managing Change in Data Tier Application Projects with Visual Studio 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2

New Demos (5):

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• Managing Change in Data Tier Application Projects in Visual Studio 2010

New Hands-on Labs (2):

• Creating and Deploying a Data-Tier Application
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New Videos (9):

• Presentation: Introducing Application and Multi-Server Management with SQL Server 2008 R2 and Visual Studio 2010
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• Presentation: Working with Data Tier Application Projects in Visual Studio 2010
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• Presentation: Managing Change in Data Tier Application Projects with Visual Studio 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2 (Part I)
• Presentation: Managing Change in Data Tier Application Projects with Visual Studio 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2 (Part II)
• Demo: Managing Change in Data Tier Application Projects in Visual Studio 2010

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Microsoft Downloads - SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit (March 2010 Update)

“SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit

File Name:	SQL2008R2UpdateForDevsTrainingKit.Setup.20100301.exe
Version:	1.0
Date Published:	3/2/2010
Language:	English
Download Size:	269.3 MB

SQL Server 2008 R2 offers an impressive array of capabilities for developers that build upon key innovations introduced in SQL Server 2008. The SQL Server 2008 R2 Update for Developers Training Kit is ideal for developers who want to understand how to take advantage of the key improvements introduced in SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 in their applications, as well as for developers who are new to SQL Server. The training kit is brought to you by Microsoft Developer and Platform Evangelism.

Overview and Benefits
The training kit offers the following benefits:

• Learn how to build applications that exploit the unique features and capabilities of SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2.
• Provides a comprehensive set of videos, presentations, demos and hands-on labs
• Contains new content for developers who are new to SQL Server.
• Contains new content for SQL Server 2008 R2.
• Contains all of the existing content from the SQL Server 2008 Developer Training Kit.
• Easy to download and install.

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Cool to see VS2010 content included in this Training Kit.

But we’re seeing quite a few “Training Kits”. An official overall Table of Contents/Index for all the training kits for be officially cool… :)