> I would first of all like to apologise for writing this non-linux
> related mail.But i thought i could reach out to a lot of engg graduates
this
> way and i really need their advice.
Sure
> I am in my last year of computer engg. and as all engg grads know
i
> need to do a project as part of my curriculum.I would like to post a
couple
> of questions
> 1)How important is this project ? in terms of how exactly does it affect
my
> future prospects?considering the fact most of us have no prior experience
> developing solutions professionally.
It will give you a more practical exposure to IT and the industry and line u
r about to venture into
Provided you pay serious attention to it ....
> 2)I have a project at Reliance Ltd.They have an intranet running ..so the
> project is going to be based on that.
Hey isn't binny around there .. ;-)
> what kind of project against this background....is most challenging?? i
have
> been given a couple of options but they don't sound too exciting ..like
> putting a phone database on the intranet
A web based frontend using php3 , cgi , and mysql / oracle / sybase /
postgres kinda soln
>,an automated requisitioning system
Something same like the above
> and a cargo (courier) tracking service.Any ideas on what proposals i could
> put forth that would help me get good marks on this project?Inputs will
> appreciated(not flames that is )
Well decide the platform ( Isn't linux the obvious choice .. Unless there is
an mcse on this list )
Decide how the clients will communicate .. Web based solutions are the in
thing
Setup a system which will accept the necessary i/p , have a flexible
reporting system and load balancing strategies .. Also plan for
backup/recovery policies for this system
I'd recommend the Oracle Apps server for linux .. ver 3.0 bcoz i'm using
that for all these kinda projects
HTH
flames > /dev/null
> thanks
>
>
>
Sandesh Rao
Database Administrator (NSE)
ph : (off) 4940701 (res) 3855353
