Main references
Data Management: Databases and Analytics by Richard Watson. You can take the textbook link to an online version of the text and from there (if you want) download an ePub or PDF version, or (not recommended -- costly and not as up to date) purchase a printed copy.
(O'Reilly) Microsoft Power BI - A Complete Introduction [2022 EDITION]: Video Course | Course Resources
Note: Visit Accessing O'Reilly online texts for login guidance to O'Reilly resources
Other resources
Instructor notes for AIST 6410
SQL script to build a copy of the Northwind example SQL Server database: NWCreate.sql | Guidance for installation
Developer & System Software Students and faculty in the School of Computer & Cyber Sciences have access to VMware and Microsoft developer software at no charge to them. Guidance on any required access and use of these resources is provided in class but please contact the instructor with questions or issues.
Core Microsoft Office Students enrolled at Augusta University get free access to Office 365 which works on a Mac or PC and includes full versions of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, OneNote, Skype for Business, InfoPath, and OneDrive (and, for PCs but not Macs, Microsoft Access). Other tools are also available to students. Visit Augusta University Software for installation notes.
