Want to learn MySQL from the beginning? I wrote two online courses on MySQL Fundamentals, and here is the outline of both so you know where to start.
Developer Training Courses – Online Courses to Learn SQL Server, MySQL and Technology
Developer Training Courses I have authored on Pluralsight for SQL Server, MySQL and more, with links to each course and where they live now.
SQLAuthority News – Learn Fundamentals of MySQL Online – Pluralsight Course
Do I know anything besides SQL Server? Yes. I found MySQL easy to learn, and my Pluralsight course lets you learn the fundamentals of MySQL online.
SQLAuthority News – Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant 2008 for MySQL v1.0 CTP1
SSMA 2008 for MySQL v1.0 CTP1 assesses migration effort and automates schema and data migration from MySQL to SQL Server 2008 and SQL Azure.
SQLAuthority News – Microsoft SQL Server Migration Assistant 2008 for MySQL v1.0 CTP1 – 2
What CTP1 of SQL Server Migration Assistant 2008 for MySQL means, plus the checks I would run before moving any MySQL database to SQL Server.
SQL SERVER – Download FREE SQL SERVER Express Edition and Service Pack 1
A quick link to download the free SQL Server 2008 Express Edition, a reminder to install Service Pack 1, and a pointer to my complete reference guide.
SQLAuthority News – Migrating to SQL Server from Other Database Products
Microsoft guides for migrating to SQL Server 2008 from MySQL, Oracle and Informix, covering the platform differences and the conversion steps.