Business Reports with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

Learn to design and deploy business reports for personal or professional use with this comprehensive guide to SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). This course provides a complete beginner's introduction, covering everything from installation to creating your first report.

What You Will Learn:

• SQL Server Installation: Get hands-on experience with installing SQL Server 2019.
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS): Learn to navigate and utilize SSMS for database management.
• Adventure Works Database: Download and set up the Adventure Works Database for practical exercises.
• SSRS Setup: Download and install SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
• SSRS Portal: Introduction to the SSRS Portal and its functionalities.
• Report Builder: Download and install Report Builder, the user-friendly tool for report creation.
• Data Sources: Creating a Datasource & Shared Datasource for accessing your data.
• Datasets: Creating Your First Dataset to define the data structure for your reports.
• Report Creation: Creating Your First SSRS Report from scratch.
• Report Design: Designing the Report - Header & Footer for consistent branding.
• Table Formatting: Creating and Formatting a Report Table View for clear data presentation.
• Expressions: Introduction To Expressions for dynamic data manipulation.
• Parameters: Introduction To Parameters to create interactive reports.
• Dropdown Parameters: Working With Dropdown Parameters for user-friendly data filtering.
• Linked/Cascading Dropdowns: Creating Linked Or Dependent/Cascading Dropdown Parameters for complex data selection.
• Image Integration: Adding Images To Your SSRS Report to enhance visual appeal.
• Grouping & Totals: Grouping, Serials & Totals In SSRS for summarizing data.
• Charts & Graphs: Adding Graphs/Charts To Your Report for data visualization.
• Report Publishing: Publishing Your Report To The SSRS Server for centralized management.
• Automated Delivery: Subscribing To A Report For Automatic Delivery – schedule reports to be delivered to file folders or email recipients.

Who Should Take This Class?

This course is ideal for:

• Beginners interested in becoming data analysts or database/backend developers.
• Developers looking to incorporate business reporting into their solutions.
• Anyone seeking to automate routine tasks and schedule report delivery.
• Professionals who need to quickly produce data analysis and insights from various datasets.
• Individuals wanting to improve data visualization skills.

This course is also great for you if you want to get started with Data Analytics as some of the concepts taught here will be useful in more advanced data analytics courses.

Materials/Resources:

You only need a personal computer and a stable internet connection to access the necessary software for this course. No expensive tools required!