Re: Find optimal way (I need a guidelight)

I like the following books as introductions to database "guru"-dom.

Patrick O'Neil "Database: Principles, Programming, Performance" Chris Date "Introduction to Database Systems" Joe Celko "SQL for Smarties"

I'd pick up a book on entity-relationship modelling. I can't recall a title of one.

These will give you a good coverage of general database principles. You then
need to learn particular systems (SQL Server, Access, Oracle, Sybase, MySql, etc).

I have a particular SQL Server bias and expertise so I'd recommend:

Kalen Delaney and Ron Soukop "Inside SQL Server"

There are good books for just about all platforms.

If you are interested in database internals, I can give a list of my favorites in that
area, too.

Lewis Bruck

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> Hi everyone!!!
>
> I think that I have finally made a decision to devote my professional
> life in the DB aera ( Excuse me for possible mistakes - English is not
> my native language) After passing Brainbench certification on RDBMS I
> followed the link to improve my knowledge - now I'm here writing you my
> first (hope not the last one) message. It does not have a definite
> question - cause now I'm only starting all that stuff but hope in future
> I'll be an active participant of discussions:)
> 3 weeks ago I've decided that my knowledge of SQL is not as good as I
> want them to be, so I've read Grabber and then found a book SQL in 21
> day on www.itknowledge.com. The result is that I've passed Brainbench
> certification at master's level (4.08) I do understand that it is only
> theory and I need practice to improve my knowledge. I have such
> oppurtunity: This year I'm graduating institute and at the given moment
> I'm working at IT department as a software developer. It's new
> experience for me so the salary isn't large for now:))) Hope it will
> increse soon. I consider this job as a first step in getting the
> experience to become a 'guru'. I do understand that it is a long way and
> it consumes time. It is interesting for me and someday I'll reach my
> goal (though the more you know the more you understand that you now
> nothing:))) something like that - it does not confuse me)
> If you are not tired of reading this message full of gramatical mistakes:)
> I want to ask YOU. There are so many books now on the topic (DB) so from
> where should I start. It would be perfect to get a plan of self
> educating. I don't wanna waste time on the things that are not so
> important (I mean that if someone does not know the area he does not
> understand at first what is more important at the very beginning. One
> can be lost in details that are not important at this time)
> Hope to get some answer on my message.
> Thank you, Vadim.
>
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Received on Sun Jan 07 2001 - 09:16:01 CET