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benildusmuerling
Yak Posting Veteran
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 Posted - 2012-05-22 : 23:10:30
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| Hi Geeks,Thanks for reading my postI am new to the scene, and I have got 4 years of experience in SQL development / SQL programming and .net programming.I have found Database being my strenght over .net, and I want to get into Database exclusively.How can I do it, I am started to learn the Database Administration part and grooming.What should I learn / practice to bring myself a true dedicated Database GURU.I believe Database Dev and Admin would not allow to market myself, so I am not someone who would want to be limited with it.If there would be a necessity / demand if I learn, SSIS, SSAS , SSRS along with datawarehousing I would like to take it without a shadow of a doubt.shoot your answers, as this would be a turning point for me.Thanks,AB |
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Lumbago
Norsk Yak Master
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Posted - 2012-05-23 : 03:47:33
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| Do you regard yourself as a developer or as a system administrator? Becoming a database guru is almost impossible, as the product range inside sql server is growing and growing and each product is getting increasingly more complex as time passes and more features are added. I basically had the same ambition as you when I first made the choice to become a database professional and 8 years in the making I'm still feeling like a n00b on a regular basis. If I were you I'd think seriously about what you enjoy most; developing or administrating. If your choice is developing the easiest place to get a decent pure sql server job is in the area of data warehousing (ssis/ssrs/ssas) and personally I think it will be faster to be a good DWH-developer than to become a good DBA but both takes a fair share of time.- LumbagoMy blog-> http://thefirstsql.com |
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benildusmuerling
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2012-05-23 : 22:35:50
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| Thanks mate, makes sense, I anyway have got a bit craz on SSIS.. |
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benildusmuerling
Yak Posting Veteran
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Posted - 2012-05-24 : 02:23:55
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| Hi Lumbago,Thanks for answering the question, I regard myself as a Developer to be honest, I have felt love with SQL programming, when I started to code with SQL, now I am bit new to the SQL Administration side, and kinda working with the Full, Differential and transactional backups, but it is something new to learn, but not interesting as SQL programming to be honest is what I would say.So now you would be able to answer my question.so with this aobve given, would you see me, if I step into SSIS SSRS and SSAS, I would feel interest with it.Thanks,AB |
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Lumbago
Norsk Yak Master
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Posted - 2012-05-24 : 02:45:52
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| I don't know how the situation is Down Under but at least here in The North it's close to impossible to get a job as a pure database developer. I've tried for a long time actually and the closest I've been able to get is as a dwh-developer. And to be a good dwh/etl-developer within the SQL Server-sphere you'll need to know your t-sql and database design so I at least am happy with it. The money is quite good as well so I have no complaints :) Taking on a dba-job for a few years will broaden your horizons significantly and probably increase your understanding for databases in general, but if your certain that you're a developer I'd go straight for the ssis/ssrs/ssas if I were you.If you regard yourself as pretty decent with t-sql and database design concepts I'd progress with ssis, then ssrs and ssas. In that order. SSIS will take you a while to get good at, ssrs will be fairly fairly quick in comparison, and ssas will take ages.- LumbagoMy blog-> http://thefirstsql.com |
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