Re: Quickets way to learn Oracle

From: John T <john.templeton2004NOSPAM_at_blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:36:22 GMT
Message-ID: <awB6d.119059$U04.2404@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>

Jan,

My current back is "IT Support" currently work with MS Office, MS Exchange and Active Directory and that, but i'm really interested in training towards a junior developer.

Have you got any advice for me?

Or how i could achieve this?

Thanks

John
"Jan Gelbrich" <j_gelbrich_at_westfalen-blatt.de> wrote in message

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> "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 - 11:36:22 CDT