Shuan
Thanks for your interest. If you haven't worked with databases much, a
good first move is to think up a project that will cause you to create and
maintain a small database. This can be something at work or in your personal
life. Opportunities for a database abound all around us, which is what keeps
we DBAs employed. For example, I was secretary of a bowling league for
several years, and each year I would create a new system for tracking and
reporting scores for the members. Each year I selected a different language
to handle the data. One year it was Oracle, another Perl, etc. This forced
me to learn a lot about Oracle at the developer level. If you understand how
and why a system like Oracle is used, then when you read about how to
administer it, the things you read will make more sense.
Again, my suggestions are based on the assumption that you haven't had
much opportunity to use databases. If have assumed incorrectly, ignore my
suggestions.
The Oracle manuals are written for all levels of users, from beginner to
expert. Sometimes a beginner can benefit from a book written specifically
for beginners. The book Oracle DBA 101 by Rachel Carmichael and others is a
good starting point.
Dennis Williams
DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
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Hi DBAs!
I'm working as a System Programmer for only one year.
And i'm interested to Oracle, wish to become DBA like you guys.
I did read some Oracle reference books, searching the web to find more about
Oracle,
and of course, here in this list, reading you guys' experiences for already
few months.
I've keep trying to learn the Oracle by myself(good or bad?).
When face problems, trying to play around myself here and there in Oracle,
RTFM, FAQs...anything that can find the similar problem.
To be honest, i don't think i learn much.
Maybe it's because i don't know the proper way
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