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PBirch SSCrazy Eights Points: 8493 More actions · Answer 1

I am a great fan of books, but you should decide on what type of DBA you want to be. If you intend to concentrate on the developer/DBA side then books on T-SQL (such as "The Guru's Guide to Transact-SQL" or "SQL Server 2000 Programming") should help. It depends on your level of expertise in T-SQL. You should also read books on SQL Server performance optimization. As an app DBA almost all of my questions are from developers who want their code to run faster (whatever that means). You should understand the tools that come with SQL Server (Query Analyzer, SQL Profiler, etc) that will help you as a DBA.

If you are thinking of being an Administrative DBA then you should read books about how to administer SQL Server on a daily basis. If you do not have much experience with administration then something like "Handbook for Reluctant Database Administrators" would be a good choice. If you have several years of experience and want to know more low-level information then "Inside SQL Server".

Bonne Chance.

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Patrick

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mngong SSCertifiable Points: 6167 More actions · Answer 2

I really do appreciate your reply sql server books aside

can some one recommend a books which may not be subject related but gives you an interesting perspective from which to see issues/things.

In the likes of the book Frank recommended earlier

Thanks

Mike

Frank Kalis SSC Guru Points: 111183 More actions · Answer 3

At the same time I bought the book I mentioned earlier, I also bought

The Art Of War by Sun Tzu

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0486425576/qid=1070437222/sr=8-5/ref=sr_8_5/104-2394228-9088743?v=glance&n=507846

and

Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553375067/qid=1070437361/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_1/104-2394228-9088743

To me a classics is

The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0140441077/ref=pd_sim_books_1/104-2394228-9088743?v=glance&s=books

But I also guess, other members could recommend +1,000 other books.

Curious what others suggests!

Frank

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PBirch SSCrazy Eights Points: 8493 More actions · Answer 4

I guess this comes back to your first posting - that you wanted to become a DBA/Developer in the fastest way. Books, while they have information, are not the fastest way to become a developer. Experience which is having to solve the problems for yourself is the fastest way.

I also do not know of a project manager who would hire you because you've read a book on the language. "That's nice, but what have you created."

Bonne Chance!

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Patrick

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