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Best Book on SQL reporting services

Hi, I manage to write my own reports but I am sill a novice on SQL reporting services. I would like to dive into SSRS 2012 and learn how to do it properly. What is a really good book/s to learn SQL reporting services and are there any good videos available on SSRS ? any recommendations are welcome please and thank you.
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vdberge3 avatar image vdberge3 commented ·
Wow thanks everyone for the great advice and links I really appreciate it.
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Tim avatar image Tim commented ·
This book was written by a friend of mine and is used in several SSRS training classes. [Beginning SSRS]( http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-SSRS-Joes-2-Pros/dp/193966621X/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1429822036&sr=8-5&keywords=kathi+kellenberger)
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Hi Tim thank you for the advice I will definitely check out the book
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There is a lot articles and tutorials on web talking about SSRS. Good start point will be series of articles on SQL Server Central - Stairway to Reporting Services. [ http://www.sqlservercentral.com/stairway/72382/][1] [1]: http://www.sqlservercentral.com/stairway/72382/ After reading this, better way then books is creating your own reports and searching specific problems with Google (or Bing :) ). Practice is much better then any book.
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Thanks Sule it seems I overlooked the obvious, stairway series. I will be sure to check it out thanks a lot.
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Hi, please see my answer to when someone last asked this question. [ https://ask.sqlservercentral.com/questions/117377/any-recommendations-for-books-on-ssrs.html][1] Sule's answer is spot on. There is so much great content online. [1]: https://ask.sqlservercentral.com/questions/117377/any-recommendations-for-books-on-ssrs.html
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vdberge3 avatar image vdberge3 commented ·
Thank you SQLshark for your advice, that confirms as I was going to buy Jayaram's book.
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Why read when you can watch it "live" ;) Check out pragmatic works, they have great webinars regarding SSRS (SSIS and BI in general). Click the link first below and search for SSRS, there are a couple if SSRS basic tutorials. [WEBINARS LINK for SEARCH][1] Here is one of them: [PRAGMATIC WORKS SSRS BASIC TUTORIAL WEBINAR ][2] If you want to pay for quality training (bought it myself). Check this out: [Brent Ozar SSRS traning][3] And a nice free tool to analyze Reporting Services databases to find problems! [ http://www.brentozar.com/blitzrs/][4] [1]: http://pragmaticworks.com/Training/FreeTraining/PastWebinars [2]: http://pragmaticworks.com/Training/FreeTraining/ViewWebinar/WebinarID/518 [3]: http://www.brentozar.com/training-videos-online/sql-server-reporting-services-basics-training-video/ [4]: http://www.brentozar.com/blitzrs/
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vdberge3 avatar image vdberge3 commented ·
hi raadee, i had a look at that video and it was so much easier to learn from that video than learning from a book. Thanks a lot i will definitely have a look at Brent's content as well he is an excellent teacher and knows a lot
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My pleasure! I've found that books are less effective when a product is new for you. The problem is that you can't relate to words in a book the same way to pictures when you are not familiar with the product. So basic classroom traning and videos are great starts to new stuff. Then when familiarity kicks in books are superb.
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Thanks Radee that makes a lot of sense
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