Re: Oracle - Free Training

Dear Mr. Spence,

It was nice to read your advice. I read it 4 - 5 times. Thank you very much for helping me.

Basically, what I want to get is:
1) addresses of websites where I can see training materials available freely / trial basis.
2) Become familiar with the intricacies of Oracle and its programming interface SQL & PL/SQL.
3) Then start attending a class room training 4) Give training by joining some institutes so that I can reinforce my skills.
5) I am already working and handling MIS. But this is in MS Excel. I will be able to trasfer this data to Oracle once I get a sound programming skill.
6) Appear for a OCP/DBA exam and pass it and look for a job in USA. 7) I strongly believe in 'Magic of thinking big'

Let me say something about my background:

I am working with Bharti Enterprises, the largest telecom terminals manufacturers in India and they are also the biggest GSM cellular service provider in India. I am assisting the Managing Director in his day-to-day activities, responsibilities and this includes presenting the data (MIS) to him and other officials.

I cannot afford spend money now as I am the only earning member in my family, which comprises my two children, wife and parents. That's why I am looking for free training material. This will enable me to learn Oracle in my pace, atleast initially.

If you know some sites, you may like to help me to fruitfully think big and grow big.

My dream: to provide better education to my children and a peaceful life to my family.

Thank you once again for showing interest in my question. I look forward to your kind advice.

• Varghese

VampireD wrote:
>
>
> If you plan on becoming an Oracle DBA in 6 months, and you expect to be
> free, you will find you will have a hard time getting anywhere.
>
> Oracle is a complex system, it isn't something that you can just learn
> reading on the net. Specially if you don't have real world experience
> and databases you can work on and experiment.
>
> To be honest, if your attitude is to learn this using free websites and
> tutorials online, I doubt you will find yourself in a dba position.
> That approach is ok for becoming familar with oracle, especially as a
> programmer, but to become a dba, it is fairly different, specially with
> all that is involved in it. Not to mention wanting to do this in 6
> months. Paying $12,000 and going to the 5 Oracle courses is about a 6
> month process.
>
> In article <stmj7sq8ksre92_at_corp.supernews.com>,
> varghese <varghese_at_bhartient.com> wrote:
> > I am planning to learn Oracle and would like to become a DBA within a
 6
> > months time. I would like to visit some free sites and download free
 or
> > trial versions of hands-on training programs. Anyone can help me out
 to see
> > these free sites? - Varghese
> >
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> Christopher R. Spence
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