Re: Why DBA?

From: Luterin <luterin_at_netscape.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:38:22 -0400
Message-ID: <9m5lcf$e3l$1@atlas.net.metrotor.on.ca>

> Why is it then that most so-called "good" programmers can't even write
> proper SQL statements. I can't count the number of times that I have had
to
> tune SQL that these programmers wrote. They write bad SQL and then try to
> blame it on "database" performance.

Unfortunately, that is so... Just like the many Unix "Gurus" around.

>
> If you think that a good programmer can admin your database, I sure would
> hate to work for you.

The competence of a manager comes into play here... Just as there are "good" programmers, there are obviously "good" managers - nothing we can do about that.

> Can your programmers ensure that proper backups are
> done and then restore and recover databases after they have crashed.......

Yes, else "my programmers" wouldn't be managing the databases.

Remember, I did mention "run-of-the-mill" tasks. In fact, I would not limit the ability to perform basic database management tasks
just programmers - Anyone with a technical, analytical aptitude - and a will to learn -
can handle it... There really isn't anything magical about it.

-Lute. Received on Fri Aug 24 2001 - 08:38:22 CDT