SQL Server 2008 Learning Framework.

SQL Learning Framework.

I found some good material suitable for all skills and levels. Here are the details:

Level	Source Link	Details	Estimated time	Scope covered
Basic	http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp	Learn SQL Server Concepts in very simple steps. This site provides very precise information about SQL Server basics, along with good examples, and also a sample environment for testing the concepts.	64 Lessons * 10-15 Min per lesson = ~ 16 hours	Can be referred by the beginners to gain complete understanding about the subject
Intermediate	http://download.microsoft.com/download/C/D/1/CD1648C1-46BC-4C79-B16F-7AF650C186B4/693883ebook.pdf http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2009/05/21/new-book-mcts-self-paced-training-kit-exam-70-433-microsoft-sql-server-2008-database-development.aspx	This 200 page PDF covers good levels of details about various concepts.	10 Chapters * 6-8 hours per Chapter = ~80 hours	Can be covered for certification purposes.
Advanced	http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms167593.aspx	These tutorials provides a detail drill-down on SQL Server 2008 R2 with relevant examples.	19 tutorials * 3 days per tutorial = ~ 57 days	Can be referred while working on real-time projects; or for doing research on a particular topic.