Re: Developer to Oracle DBA?

Thanks for that..

Downloading the server now (When does it ask for my credit card!?)

Also downloading ORacle by Example.

30 too old!?
Tell me you're kidding!! :)

Will look into (cheap) books or online tutorials.

You say a DBA is harder for a beginner than a DBA? My only language is Delphi and PHP (A bit of VB, but not enough to write home about).

"Mark C. Stock" <mcstockX_at_Xenquery .com> wrote in message news:yq6dnbyy-fTaod3cRVn-qQ_at_comcast.com...
>
> "Craig" <brokenleg_at_heartattack.com> wrote in message
> news:41403558$0$22755$db0fefd9_at_news.zen.co.uk...
> | I'm currently a Delphi Developer (some PHP too) working with mySQL and
SQL
> | Server (And Paradox! Yuk!). Not enjoying it anymore, and wondering if it
> | would be a good move at 30 years old, to do an Oracle course (Never even
> | seen Oracle before!). Most of my Development till now has been DB apps,
so
> | my standard SQL is good. Delphi work is pretty hard to come by at the
> moment
> | (Scotland), and also possibly relocating back to South Africa.
> |
> | Can anyone advise?
> |
> | Maybe point me out a few courses in the UK or SA that would be
beneficial?
> | Most jobs, though, seem to require 2 years exp in Oracle, before then
even
> | sniff at you. Can anyone advise me on how to fix that!? :)
> |
> | And finally, is there a 'demo' version of Oracle that can run on my
> Windows
> | PC that I can play with and try and get SOME knowldege about before
doing
> a
> | course?
> |
> | Thanks guys,
> | Craig
> |
> |
>
> 30? old dog! can you still learn new tricks? (yes, keep getting educated)
>
> you can download oracle and oracle tools from http://otn.oracle.com
>
> get any of Stever Fuerenstein's books on PL/SQL
>
> subscribe to Oracle magazine
>
> peruse the OTN site for samples and tutorials
>
> Oracle Corp classes are always a good fallback if no-one can recommend
> alternatives
>
> need oracle experience? try to leverage your SQL and industry-specific
> experience to get into a shop that is moving to oracle -- but as a
> developer, not a DBA (that takes a lot longer and takes real oracle
> experience)
>
> ++ mcs
>
>
>
Received on Thu Sep 09 2004 - 08:37:02 CDT