Re: How DBA stuff should a Developer learn?

Liz wrote:
>
> I would recommend Rich Niemic's book on Oracle Performance Tuning. He
> looks at it from both the dba side and the developer side. He marks
> the chapters as to which group he is aiming at. Warning there is alot
> of info in the book.
>
> Liz
>
> "Ryan Gaffuri" <rkg100_at_erols.com> wrote in message news:<a60u6k$apv$1_at_bob.news.rcn.net>...
> > Posted this on .misc by accident. There are alot more DBA's here... so
> > decided to try here...
> >
> > I have been a developer for about 18 months now and Ive started delving into
> > the DBA side of Oracle. I have read the concepts manual and am now reading
> > the manual on performance tuning. Ill have to read both of those atleast
> > twice to really pick up all the information. Im slowly reading Tom Kyte's
> > book as well. Its slow going since most of it is new information.
> >
> > Ive noticed that many "senior" developers do not bother to learn this side
> > of it. What Im learning now is really opening my eyes to alot of things that
> > I just took for granted. I open a cursor, ok it does what I want. Its pretty
> > useful to know what is going on and how its being processed.
> >
> > I dont think I want to become a DBA. Ill probably head down the data
> > modelling/business rules route in time, however, I think that in order to be
> > an elite professional in Oracle I should learn more about the database side.
> >
> > Howard Rogers recommended Practical 8i. Does anyone have any other
> > recommendations on specifics of what I should learn?
> >
> > Also, Im leaning towards getting a Masters in Software Engineering at George
> > Mason... how useful is a Masters in this business? I dont have a CS degree
> > and I have found that that limits my options.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ryan Gaffuri

Yes there is a LOT of info in that book.....

... and the vast majority of it is wrong.

Trust me - (and no I'm not on commission) - take a look at the Jonathan Lewis book (practical 8i) for DBA, and Thomas Kyte book (one-on-one) for developers.

Its trivial to find serious holes in Niemic's methodology

Cheers
Connor

-- 
==============================
Connor McDonald

http://www.oracledba.co.uk

"Some days you're the pigeon, some days you're the statue..."