How to become Master in SQL Server 2005

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homebrew01 SSC Guru Points: 55548 More actions · Answer 1

And for an endless supply of unknown things, these forums are great !

Read the problems that we have, and try to find the answers so that things move from the unknown to the known.

Chris Houghton SSCrazy Points: 2557 More actions · Answer 2

Read Books on Line and MSDN until your eyes bleed. Set up a test environment, preferably virtualised (in case you break it) and practice what you read.

Also buy and read this http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-SQL-Server-2008-Internals/dp/0735626243

TheSQLGuru SSC Guru Points: 134017 More actions · Answer 3

I think that [long term] on-the-job mentoring by an expert (supplemented by personal study) is the best way to move from novice to apprentice to journeyman to master.

Best,
Kevin G. Boles
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The_SQL_DBA SSChampion Points: 10494 More actions · Answer 4

Just to add my take on becoming a master, I guess one needs to follow on things told by Gail,Steve,TheSQLGuru and any other SQL Expert that I fail to mention here.

Most importantly, one only needs to get his BASICS RIGHT...;-)

Good Luck...

Thanks!!

The_SQL_DBA
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Robert Davis One Orange Chip Points: 28027 More actions · Answer 5

The_SQL_DBA (1/6/2010)
Just to add my take on becoming a master, I guess one needs to follow on things told by Gail,Steve,TheSQLGuru and any other SQL Expert that I fail to mention here.

And you'll know you made it when they peeps mentioned above start following you. 😉

My blog: SQL Soldier[/url]
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Twitter: @SQLSoldier
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SQLRNNR SSC Guru Points: 281334 More actions · Answer 6

Robert Davis (1/7/2010)
The_SQL_DBA (1/6/2010)
Just to add my take on becoming a master, I guess one needs to follow on things told by Gail,Steve,TheSQLGuru and any other SQL Expert that I fail to mention here.
And you'll know you made it when they peeps mentioned above start following you. 😉

Yes, if you are included in that group - then you are probably on the right track.

Jason...AKA CirqueDeSQLeil
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