We have just released the SQLServer 2008 developer Training kit. This kit will help you understand how to build web applications which deeply exploit the rich data types, programming models and new development paradigms in SQL Server 2008. Roger has been pretty busy packaging this up into something that you will find is easy to install on your machine and gets you started. This kit is full supported with SQLServer Express version which you can download here.

• Learn how to build web applications that exploit the unique features and capabilities of SQL Server 2008
• Provides a comprehensive set of presentations, demos and hands-on labs
• Designed for web developers who are already familiar with SQL Server application development.
• Easy to download and install and works on free editions of SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008.
• Great support for Web developers who build applications for the Microsoft platform.
• The training kit includes the following content:
  • Presentations (6): Filestream, Spatial, T-SQL, Date and Time Types, SQLCLR, Reporting Services
  • Demos (13): AdventureWorks Racing All-Up SQL Server 2008 Demo, SQL Server 2008 All-Up Spatial Demo, Spatial Types Demo, Intro to Filestream Demo, SQL CLR Nullable Types Demo, Programming with Filestream Demo, Reporting Services Web Application Integration Demo, Date and Time Support in SQL Server 2008 Demo, T-SQL Table-Valued Parameters Demo, T-SQL Row Constructors Demo, T-SQL Grouping Sets Demo, T-SQL Merge Demo
  • Hands-on Labs (3): Using Spatial Data in TSQL, Using Spatial Data in Managed Code, Using SQL CLR in SQL Server 2008

You can find more details at the following location