Re: How much DBA stuff should a developer learn?

CONGRATULATIONS You are really following a good approach to learning ORACLE. If the only benefit you get out of reading those manuals is being able to communicate with your DBA, it will be well worth it. (But I'm sure you will get many other benefits as well, such as writing faster, better database code.)

You may eventually want to learn a bit about the theory of relational databases. I don't have any specific books to reccommend, but learn the concepts that apply to all RDBM systems. You may get that opportunity in pursuing your Master's degree.

And I would reccommend getting your Masters. It may not be a guarantee of a job or advancement, but it does demonstrate your willingness to learn new things and advance your skills. If you do not do that, at least take advantage of any training that your employer provides/pays for.

You have the right attitude. keep it up and you'll do fine.

"Ryan Gaffuri" <rkg100_at_erols.com> wrote in message news:<a5umd1$pj2$1_at_bob.news.rcn.net>...
> I have been a developer for about 18 months now and Ive started delving into
> the DBA side of Oracle. I have read the concepts manual and am now reading
> the manual on performance tuning. Ill have to read both of those atleast
> twice to really pick up all the information. Im slowly reading Tom Kyte's
> book as well. Its slow going since most of it is new information.
>
> Ive noticed that many "senior" developers do not bother to learn this side
> of it. What Im learning now is really opening my eyes to alot of things that
> I just took for granted. I open a cursor, ok it does what I want. Its pretty
> useful to know what is going on and how its being processed.
>
> I dont think I want to become a DBA. Ill probably head down the data
> modelling/business rules route in time, however, I think that in order to be
> an elite professional in Oracle I should learn more about the database side.
>
> Howard Rogers recommended Practical 8i. Does anyone have any other
> recommendations on specifics of what I should learn?
>
> Also, Im leaning towards getting a Masters in Software Engineering at George
> Mason... how useful is a Masters in this business? I dont have a CS degree
> and I have found that that limits my options.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ryan Gaffuri
Received on Mon Mar 04 2002 - 12:00:47 CST