How Do I Browse by Job Role (Database Engine)

This section contains links to the topics considered most useful for each SQL Server 2008 SQL Server Database Engine user role: architect, developer, administrator, and information worker.

In This Section

  • Database Engine Architect InfoCenter
    Contains links to the topics considered most useful in understanding how to use the different versions of the Database Engine to meet all the levels of data storage across an enterprise.

  • Database Engine Developer InfoCenter
    Contains links to developer concepts and reference material for languages, object models, and APIs used to develop databases and data-driven applications and Web sites.

  • Database Engine Administrator InfoCenter
    Contains links to those topics considered most useful for the maintenance and optimization of instances of the Database Engine.

  • Database Engine Information Worker InfoCenter
    Contains links to topics about understanding database designs, connecting to instances of the SQL Server Database Engine, and querying the data in the databases.

  • Full-Text Search Developer InfoCenter
    Contains links to topics that quickly familiarize a developer with concepts important for developing applications related to full-text search.

  • Full-Text Search Administrator InfoCenter
    Contains links to topics that quickly familiarize a database administrator with the tasks of maintenance and optimization related to full-text search.