In this introductory chapter, we saw a brief outline of what will be covered in this book. Each version of SQL Server has hundreds of improvements and enhancements, both through new features and through extensions on previous versions. The outlines for each chapter provide an insight into the main topics covered in this book, and allow you to identify which areas you may like to dive into and where to find them.

So let's get going with the rest of the book and see what SQL Server 2017 has to offer.