Re: M$ developer (with begging bowl in hand) seeking advice on becoming an Oracle developer

Thanks-- this seems like a good jumping off point.

--Hugh

"Jim Kennedy" <kennedy-family_at_attbi.com> wrote in message news:_hyR7.35239$ER5.396755_at_rwcrnsc52...
> If you are familiar with SQLServer then forget what you learned or be
> prepared to find out how Oracle does things (e.g. autonumber-> sequences,
> concurrency model is very different, transactions for the length you need
> them are good., stored procs returning result sets-> ref cursor., multiple
> databases->schemas) These things don't make perfectly. Read Thomas
 Kyte's
> Book (expert one on one Oracle) and go to his web site
> (http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:1:) daily and to search for
 info.
> Also go to otn.oracle.com and sign up free.
>
> Read the Oracle documentation especially Oracle Developer's Guide. Use
 bind
> variables, brush your teeth after every meal...
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> "Hugh Doctorman" <hugh.doctorman_at_home.com> wrote in message
> news:gVwR7.52811$Wd.15771695_at_news1.rdc1.az.home.com...
> > I'm an experienced developer who wants to escape the M$ circus; however,
 I'm
> > totally Oracle-ignorant. Any "wheel-spinning" time that you folks could
 save
> > me, in my quest to become an Oracle developer, would be most
 appreciated.
> > What books would you recommend? What books do you consider a waste of
 time?
> > What (home) PC/software combination/setup would you recommend?
> >
> > Thanks (in advance) for the benefit of your expertise/experience.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Wed Dec 12 2001 - 03:14:53 CET