Re: Newbie to Oracle
From: Frank van Bortel <fvanbortel_at_netscape.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 14:33:55 +0200
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Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 14:33:55 +0200
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- learn to use internet searches (aka 'googling') [ This is a frequently asked question, FAQ, answered in this forum, or c.d.o.server before numerous times ]
- realize c.d.oracle is dead; use cdo.server, cdo.tools and cdo.misc for technical questions, cdo.marketplace for promotions and advertisements.
- get an OTN account - costs nothing, you will not be spammed, and allows access to (almost) all software and documentation: http://otn.oracle.com
- Now that you have found the documentation, start reading the Concepts manual.
- Buy a good book on Oracle; I like Thomas Kyte "expert one-on-one". Read the first three chapters.
- Repeat point 4 and 5 at least once.
- find out in what direction you want to develop.
- Download the server software; install on a home PC, play with it. Trust what you find - don't believe anyone, especially the one whom shall remain unnamed, but uses dinosaur technology
Anything else (like more good books, sites) could/should be found googling the archives, and lurking this newsgroup.
-- Regards, Frank van BortelReceived on Tue Apr 19 2005 - 14:33:55 CEST