Practical SQL Reporting with SSRS

This course covers the Microsoft reporting tool, SQL reporting services, also known as SSRS. SSRS is used by many companies that have any form of Microsoft financial or CRM products.

It is also a useful tool for any organisation that uses databases to store their data on as SSRS can be used with any database, not just SQL Server.

This course provides all you need to know to get started developing reports using SSRS. We download and install the free tools and work from the basics of creating your first report, through to delivering reports that provide useful and user-friendly control to users of those reports.

The reports you also create in the course are available to download for future reference.

If you are looking to do any kind of reporting then its worth looking at what SSRS has to offer. It is not just a useful skill for creating reports within your own company/business, it is an in-demand skill that appears many times on job boards.

--- **Overall Course Rating:** 3.90 **Recent Reviews Summary:** **Pros:** - **Clear Instructions and Explanations:** The course provides very straight forward, clear explanations in a concise manner (Reviewer 2). The narrator's voice is engaging, and the information presented is highly relevant and detailed (Reviewer 6). - **Comprehensive Coverage:** It covers all the basics of SSRS and offers practical, real-world examples that are well worth the money and time invested (Reviewers 10 and 14). - **Practical Approach:** The course is practical and focuses on getting the learner started with SQL reporting, offering a good working knowledge of SSRS (Reviewers 7, 15, and 23). - **Ease of Follow Along:** The lectures are concise, and you can follow along to build reports, which is great for beginners or those looking to refresh their skills (Reviewers 8, 16, and 22). - **Confidence to Explore:** Not in-depth but gives confidence to explore further, which is beneficial for learning (Reviewer 17). - **Good for Beginners:** It's a good introductory course that effectively scratches the surface of SSRS and assumes nothing, with clear explanations for success (Reviewers 5 and 24). - **Recommended for Learning SSRS:** Highly recommended for anyone wishing to learn SSRS, with useful daily tasks demonstrated (Reviewer 19). **Cons:** - **Version Compatibility:** The course is based on BIDS 2008R2, and while it's still applicable to SQL 2012 and 2014, some minor updates may be needed for the latest versions (Reviewers 7 and 23). - **Font Size in SQL Queries:** The font size in SQL queries could be increased for better readability (Reviewer 18). - **Clarity of Instructions:** Some instructions regarding the use of symbols like * or = were unclear, which could be improved (Reviewer 20). - **Resource Availability:** The database used in the course may be difficult to locate, and the course may require an update to the resources provided (Reviewer 24). - **Video Quality:** Sometimes the video quality is not so good, but it does not significantly hinder learning (Reviewer 22). - **Overuse of Language:** One instructor's overuse of the word 'literally' may be slightly annoying (Reviewer 21). - **Practice Examples Needed:** More practice examples would enhance the learning experience (Reviewer 19). - **Assumes Familiarity with BIDS:** The course assumes familiarity with BIDS, which might pose a challenge for absolute beginners (Reviewer 8). **Additional Notes:** - It's important to note that some reviewers mentioned they purchased the course on sale, indicating its value relative to cost. - Some learners have experience with other courses from the same instructor and found them to be beneficial as well. - A couple of reviewers suggested a follow-up course for advanced SSRS topics, indicating that this course is comprehensive enough for beginners but could be expanded for more advanced users. - The course delivery is clear and comprehensible, with some excellent working examples from the Adventure Works database, which is freely available online. **In Summary:** This SSRS course is highly regarded for its clarity, practical examples, and comprehensive coverage of SSRS basics. It's particularly well-suited for beginners and those returning to SSRS after a break. While there are some areas for improvement regarding version compatibility and the provision of additional practice examples, overall, the course provides excellent value and is recommended by many who have completed it.