Re: Quickets way to learn Oracle

"Hans Forbrich" <news.hans_at_telus.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:zvq6d.1357$Du2.758_at_edtnps89...
> Ana C. Dent wrote:
>
> > "John T" <john.templeton2004NOSPAM_at_blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
> > news:VJl6d.112638$U04.74101_at_fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> What is the quickest and the best way to learn Oracle?
> >>
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Read and memorize every manual listed at this URL
> >
> > http://www.oracle.com/pls/db92/db92.docindex?remark=homepage
>
> Actualy, this advice is not far from wrong, although slightly overkill.
(You
> only realy need to memorize 1/2 of them.)
>
> Seriously, anyone thinking of learning Oracle should start with the one
> called 'Concepts' followed by 'Database Administrator's Guide' for
> potential DBAs, or 'Developer's Guide - Fundamentals' for potential
> developers. Then go back and re-read the Concepts manual.
>
> That's BEFORE installing Oracle.
>
> Then follow Oracle By Example found at http://otn.oracle.com (under
'Select
> Training'). That should provide enough background to _start_ learning to
> be a junior DBA or junior Programmer.
>
> /Hans

Well, doesn´t it mainly depend on the starting point ?

A complete newbee *will* take 1-2 years to become familiar with the matter to some serious extent.
It is like learning a foreign language
with a completely unfamiliar grammar ... You should remember how long it took when You were at school ? This is not special for Oracle, but for all new complex themes to learn.

A DBA with some DB2 background maybe much faster, though ...

So, what is Your background, John ?
And where do You want to go to ?
DBA, developer or just-wanna-know ?

IMHO there is no fastest or best way, there are too many Ways to Rome. Some O´Reilly Books like "Oracle Essentials" maybe helpful to start with. Although there are many Oracle manuals online available, some may tend to do it
a little old-fashioned: go to a good book store and check the avaliable books
if they might help You.

just my 2c,
Jan Received on Wed Sep 29 2004 - 06:10:30 CDT