Re: A database theory resource - ideas

From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 23:58:22 GMT
Message-ID: <yaGKh.11280$PV3.116035@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca>

Bruce C. Baker wrote:

> "Bob Badour" <bbadour_at_pei.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:TWFKh.11276$PV3.115808_at_ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
>

>>Bruce C. Baker wrote:

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> <snip>
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>>>Lots and lots of simple, tightly-focused examples. Think "RDBMS for 
>>>Dummies"! :-)
>>
>>I don't see how that will help anyone learn to think in the abstract. If 
>>one can only understand recipes, one can go work for a restaurant.

>
>
> A short, simple example can sometimes bring home the point of a long and
> detailed technical explanation. One reinforces the other. Don't take my
> "RDBMS for Dummies" suggestion /too/ seriously! :-)
>
> The "... for Dummies" books can indeed be too simplistic, but as a /starting
> point/ for a complete newbie, they serve very well.

The single biggest problem in our industry is a lack of fundamental knowledge and basic education. A recipe book and examples will do nothing to address the problem and will serve only to perpetuate it. Received on Fri Mar 16 2007 - 18:58:22 CDT