Re: 2 Developer-related Questions

Dave Sylvester wrote:

> I would like to hear some opinions from some others regarding the following
> questions.
>
> 1. Does anyone have a feel for how well Oracle front-end products are doing
> in the marketplace. I'm speaking specifically of the Developer Suite. It
> seems like alot companies will choose the Oracle database, yet opt for a
> front-end that is non-Oracle.
>
> 2. My skill set is 4 years in the following: Oracle 7.3, 8, 8.1.7, SQL,
> PL/SQL, Forms, Reports. I have learned most of the advanced features that
> these tools and languages offer. And I keep up on new features. Given the
> market, Oracle's direction, etc... what skills should try to pick up going
> forward?
>
> Thanks in advance for any responses.

Not well I would suspect. And not because they are not excellent products (except that Graphics thing). But rather because Oracle to most of the world is still a one product company.

I query my students at the beginning of each year as to what other products Oracle sells. The only one this year (and they are all graduate students with industry experience) that could name another product was a guy who installs and configures Oracle Financials for a living.

Oracle 9.2.

Then if you want to stay in the developer track SQLJ. If you want to move to the DBA track (other than the obvious DBA skills, Korn Shell scripting).

Daniel Morgan Received on Wed Jun 26 2002 - 17:54:12 CDT