Re: Where to Start?

Since you have nine months, in addition to the above I'd suggest buying Oracle for $50 on a trial license and installing it on a home or work computer. You'll learn a lot just trying to get it installed and running. Afterwards you'll have a database to try out some of the things you'll be reading about.

Van

"Daniel A. Morgan" <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message news:3AE90806.4A4C6579_at_exesolutions.com...
> Great advice. I hope he takes it.
>
> Daniel A. Morgan
>
>
>
> Steve Long wrote:
>
> > first, realize that database systems are very different from programming
> > languages. (as an aside, most programming languages such as those you
> > mention are procedural [they dictate how to solve a problem], SQL is
> > non-procedural [dicates what must be done, not how]).
> >
> > a good place to start is learning about relational databases in general
 and
> > entity relationship diagrams. then learn SQL. then learn Oracle
 specifics.
> >
> > a good text to start with is referenced below.
> >
> >

 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877090661/qid=988312364/sr=1-19/ref=
> > sc_b_20/104-1415612-7582313
> >
> > "The Martian" <dmcgrat1_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:We_F6.29584$U4.6402415_at_news1.rdc1.tn.home.com...
> > > There is a job opening up where I work in about 9 mos. working w/
 Oracle.
 No
> > > prior experience is necessary; they will train whomever they select.
 I
 want
> > > to make myself as strong a candidate as I can, by starting to
 self-study.
 I
> > > have minimal experience as a coder (some Pascal, some FORTRAN, but not
 much
> > > of either). Where would be the best place for me to
> > > start studying? Thanks!
> > >
> > > The Martian
> > > dmcgrat1_at_hotmail.com
> > >
> > >
>
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