Steve wrote:
> Oskar,
>
> Many thanks for your advice. Can I just confirm please. Are you refering to
> the Oracle books eg those available from
> http://shop.osborne.com/cgi-bin/oraclepress/ or do you mean the books
> available on the documentation CD?
>
> Regards,
> Steve
>
the oracle documentation on the CD's as well as the oracle web site.
http://otn.oracle.com/
There is also very good documentation when you install the database or
apps....it's all sitting there on your harddrive!
As for books.....this starts getting subjective. The oracle press books
are a good source, as is oreilly.com. There is a book by Tom Kyte
called 'Expert one on one Oracle' that has gotten great reviews. I
haven't read it yet, but you might want to look at it... Generally,
because I also work with operating systems, I have gotten a lot of
oreilly books. This publisher is highly regarded in unix circles as
well as developer circles. Not all of their books are excellent, but a
high percentage of them are. For specific topics, ask around for which
books or writers people are recommending. I noticed a while back that
once you start working as a professional, your books become your
'survival kits'. Due to this, good IT reference books are highly
regarded. I've lost count how many times a good IT reference book has
solved my problems and saved the day!
Good luck,
Oskar
>
> "pheonix1t" <890-98pheonix1t00_at_oiearthlink.890netlk2> wrote in message
> news:FBCwa.70967$ey1.6442941_at_newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
>
>>Steve wrote:
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Another Oracle Newbie! Limited SQL Server experience but never in anger!
>>>
>>>Just about to do the "Intro to 9i SQL" and "9i Database Admin
>
> Fundamentals
>
>>>I" courses followed by exams.
>>>
>>>Grateful for recommendations on which books to get for exam study - eg
>>>Oracle, Sybex or Osborne. And any other recommendations on introductory
>
> 9i
>
>>>Database books gratefully received.
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>Steve
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I've done those.....it's all in the oracle books!! READ THEM!
>>Also, do all the labs...you get a lot out of doing the labs.
>>As far as preparing for the tests.....the university I'm at had a deal
>>where they gave you half off of selftest software. I didn't get those
>>CD's because I already have a few years experience. The classes did
>>fill in some gaps that I wasn't aware of, but my purpose for the class
>>was exactly that, to fill in the gaps of knowledge I didn't get to
>>experience in a production environment. I saw a few people taking the
>>oracle classes that had no clue what a database was until they came to
>>class. By the end of training, they were staring at the teacher like
>>deer caught in bright lights. This sort of training definately isn't
>>for the faint of heart....and it's not some 'MCSE' scam either.
>>You need to have a solid understanding of database fundamentals as well
>>as SQL before you do this, otherwise you won't be able to absorb as much
>>as you could if you knew what the teachers were talking about.
>>
>>However, one good thing that oracle has to address this issue is very
>>extensive documentation. Try reading as much of the documention as
>>possible. Even after you're done with class....keep it handy because in
>>a production setting it's always good to know where the references, you
>>always end up referring to them during different projects.
>>
>>
>>Good luck!
>>
>>Oskar
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
Received on Sat May 17 2003 - 23:18:47 CDT
