The quick guide serves to provide an overview on the fundamentals of the Transact-SQL (T-SQL) database programming language. Typically, T-SQL is used with Microsoft SQL Server databases. Content covered in this guide includes a basic overview, T-SQL statements and procedures, control flow, using XML and stored procedures and views amongst other topics. The information presented in this overview – can be utilized from SQL Server 2000 to 2012 versions and likely beyond.