Re: Books for 9i DBA Associate Certificate?

Oskar,

Many thanks. I had found the books on the CD and was already working my way through 'Concepts'. Reading a 730 page book on a laptop takes some doing though!! Pity there don't seem to be paper versions out there. Many thanks again for the advice.

Cheers,
Steve

"pheonix1t" <9090pheonix1t.at_at_earthlink.net909090.oio> wrote in message news:3EC70A21.8020906_at_earthlink.net909090.oio...
> Steve wrote:
> > Oskar,
> >
> > Many thanks for your advice. Can I just confirm please. Are you refering
to
> > the Oracle books eg those available from
> > http://shop.osborne.com/cgi-bin/oraclepress/ or do you mean the books
> > available on the documentation CD?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Steve
> >
> the oracle documentation on the CD's as well as the oracle web site.
> http://otn.oracle.com/
> There is also very good documentation when you install the database or
> apps....it's all sitting there on your harddrive!
> As for books.....this starts getting subjective. The oracle press books
> are a good source, as is oreilly.com. There is a book by Tom Kyte
> called 'Expert one on one Oracle' that has gotten great reviews. I
> haven't read it yet, but you might want to look at it... Generally,
> because I also work with operating systems, I have gotten a lot of
> oreilly books. This publisher is highly regarded in unix circles as
> well as developer circles. Not all of their books are excellent, but a
> high percentage of them are. For specific topics, ask around for which
> books or writers people are recommending. I noticed a while back that
> once you start working as a professional, your books become your
> 'survival kits'. Due to this, good IT reference books are highly
> regarded. I've lost count how many times a good IT reference book has
> solved my problems and saved the day!
>
>
> Good luck,
>
> Oskar
>
>
> >
> > "pheonix1t" <890-98pheonix1t00_at_oiearthlink.890netlk2> wrote in message
> > news:FBCwa.70967$ey1.6442941_at_newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> >
> >>Steve wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi,
> >>>
> >>>Another Oracle Newbie! Limited SQL Server experience but never in
anger!
> >>>
> >>>Just about to do the "Intro to 9i SQL" and "9i Database Admin
> >
> > Fundamentals
> >
> >>>I" courses followed by exams.
> >>>
> >>>Grateful for recommendations on which books to get for exam study - eg
> >>>Oracle, Sybex or Osborne. And any other recommendations on introductory
> >
> > 9i
> >
> >>>Database books gratefully received.
> >>>
> >>>Cheers,
> >>>Steve
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>I've done those.....it's all in the oracle books!! READ THEM!
> >>Also, do all the labs...you get a lot out of doing the labs.
> >>As far as preparing for the tests.....the university I'm at had a deal
> >>where they gave you half off of selftest software. I didn't get those
> >>CD's because I already have a few years experience. The classes did
> >>fill in some gaps that I wasn't aware of, but my purpose for the class
> >>was exactly that, to fill in the gaps of knowledge I didn't get to
> >>experience in a production environment. I saw a few people taking the
> >>oracle classes that had no clue what a database was until they came to
> >>class. By the end of training, they were staring at the teacher like
> >>deer caught in bright lights. This sort of training definately isn't
> >>for the faint of heart....and it's not some 'MCSE' scam either.
> >>You need to have a solid understanding of database fundamentals as well
> >>as SQL before you do this, otherwise you won't be able to absorb as much
> >>as you could if you knew what the teachers were talking about.
> >>
> >>However, one good thing that oracle has to address this issue is very
> >>extensive documentation. Try reading as much of the documention as
> >>possible. Even after you're done with class....keep it handy because in
> >>a production setting it's always good to know where the references, you
> >>always end up referring to them during different projects.
> >>
> >>
> >>Good luck!
> >>
> >>Oskar
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
Received on Sun May 18 2003 - 02:36:09 CDT