Re: MS SQL expert needs to learn Oracle

For starting out, get a copy of Oracle 9i DBA Handbook by Loney on Oracle Press. Then, read Tom Kyte's Expert One-on-one Oracle on Wrox Press. Then, read Jonathan Lewis' Practical Oracle 8i on Addison Wesley press.

But most of all, read the Oracle documentation, front to back and the to front again!!!

Cheers,
Brian

"Thomas R. Hummel" wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have been using MS SQL Server for about 8 years now. I am about to
> begin a new position at a company that uses Oracle as well. I would like
> to quickly get up to speed on Oracle. Can anyone here point me to any
> resources (online, books, training courses) that might get me started?
>
> I don't need to learn the basics of database design or the SQL language.
> Mostly just the Oracle specific flavor of SQL, how to perform the
> various administrative tasks, different functionality in Oracle from SQL
> Server and of course and "gotchas" to look out for.
>
> For any live training courses, I am in the Philadelphia area and would
> prefer not to travel to Timbuktu for a week. (ok, I'd actually love to
> travel to Timbuktu for a week, but I don't really have the time)
>
> Thanks!
> -Tom.
Received on Thu Nov 14 2002 - 09:21:40 CST