Book excerpt: Annotation Writing Stored Procedures for Microsoft SQL Server will focus on teaching the reader not only how to build effective stored procedures, but also on how to optimize and stream line them for long term use. The reader will be provided with an understanding of how SQL Server interprets stored procedures verses direct access via SQL queries. This will be followed by detailed instructions on creating and maintaining a repository of stored procedures. Once the reader knows how stored procedures are created and built, they will be taught how to determine which logic within an application makes sense to be put into this scheme. Additionally, they will be provided with guidance on making stored procedures that are portable across applications. Some of the specific topics covered in Writing Stored Procedures with Microsoft SQL Server will include How SQL Server interprets stored procedures and SQL statements, Designing, building, and implementing stored procedures, Creating stored procedures that can be used in multiple applications, Working with Indexes, Views and Triggers in stored procedures, Building business logic into stored procedures, "Componentizing" database access, and Accepting parameters in stored procedures.