Thanks for input. I started thinking along these lines because I've noticed
that there are more and more Oracle books about technologies I don't know
(all published by Oracle Press, I might add). I start thinking about hot
shot Cobol programmers 25 years ago, and how they can't find work now. I
probably won't move to a DBA career. I've learned only as much as I've
needed to know as a developer. I do know Korn, Borne, and C Shell scripting.
So, in terms of making myself more marketable in a competitive market, you
feel that staying up-to-date on current releases is tantamount. You also
mentioned SQLJ. How about Java, XML, and the 9i version of the Developer
Suite? Thanks.
"Daniel Morgan" <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message
news:3D1A45F8.8634C9C8_at_exesolutions.com...
> 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 Thu Jun 27 2002 - 11:39:32 CDT
