The Real World of Databases

From: Paul Wagstaff <waggy_at_blueyonder.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 16:14:31 GMT
Message-ID: <H7rkd.11605$Q7.3622@fe1.news.blueyonder.co.uk>

Hi all,

I've developed dbs in Access for about 4 years. I love the rapid development and responsiveness that, coupled with rudimentary VBA, use of MS Office etc, I can provide my customers.

My questions are: to become serious at database development, what are the primary skills needed? (eg mathematics, logic, design/inventiveness?) Brief scans through this ng suggest a world of harder science rather than the softer arts.

I *fear* my forte is the latter (eg I have no intention of reading Codd (nor do I think I'd properly understand him)) and need some adivce/pointers on whether it is possible to become a serious db developer and retain the joy of using Access and its GUI or does it all become a little bit *dry*?

Any thoughts, references, books etc, will be gratefully appreciated.

Many Thanks,
Paul Received on Wed Nov 10 2004 - 10:14:31 CST