Master SQL Server Operations: From Installation to High‑Availability

SQL Server Operations Guide

The Aikexing open‑source community is offering a free copy of SQL Server Operations Guide through a lottery, thanking supporters such as Tsinghua University Press and the community’s partners.

Book Overview

The book is written from the perspective of a seasoned database operations expert and is divided into four parts, covering nine chapters that address database fundamentals, performance optimization, development features, and architecture & operations.

Content Highlights

Fundamentals (Chapters 1‑2) : Installation and deployment on Windows, Linux, container platforms, and cloud‑native environments.

Performance (Chapters 3‑6) : New features for accelerating recovery, transaction and lock management, index tuning, and autonomous database capabilities.

Development (Chapters 7‑8) : Security enhancements, blockchain‑based protection, and multimodal data support including graph, JSON, and spatial data.

Architecture & Operations (Chapter 9) : High‑availability solutions such as AlwaysOn clusters, Linux implementation, and advanced configuration.

Author

Lin Yonghua has 13 years of experience in database engineering, is a member of the China DBA Alliance (ACDU), a three‑time Microsoft SQL Server MVP, and holds a master’s degree in artificial intelligence. He has led database teams for large online gaming companies and actively shares practical knowledge in the community.

Target Audience

The book is suitable for database beginners, developers with some experience, and can serve as teaching material for training institutions and universities.

How to Participate

Participants can join the giveaway by following the Aikexing open‑source community public account, scanning the QR code, and completing the activity rules (e.g., inviting friends). The draw ends on 13 September 2025, and winners must provide shipping information within three days.