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Wanted to write a DBA
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| Hi,
Iam having 4years experience in software development.But i
dont have much experience in database as i worked most of
the time with file systems and Java graphics.now if i
write a DBA certification will it help me in my present
job stream.as i wanted to gain good knowledge in a
database i feel getting a certificatin is the best way.so
please help me with some suggestion.
regards,
Ravi
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| Kael V. Dowdy 2003-11-30, 1:24 pm |
| "Ravi" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:< 05d601c3b597$82659390$a501280a
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> Hi,
> Iam having 4years experience in software development.But i
> dont have much experience in database as i worked most of
> the time with file systems and Java graphics.now if i
> write a DBA certification will it help me in my present
> job stream.as i wanted to gain good knowledge in a
> database i feel getting a certificatin is the best way.so
> please help me with some suggestion.
>
> regards,
> Ravi
It is hard to say whether or not the MCDBA certification will help you
in your "job stream". It depends on where you are at in your career,
where you want to go, and your interests...
As far as persuing the MCDBA to gain knowledge in databases, the
Microsoft certification program is not meant or designed to be a
learning tool. It is to certify or validate a candidate's high level
of proficiency in a particular technology.
A more effective way of persuing knowledge in databases (SQL Server
I'm assuming since this is an MCDBA group) is to actually start using
it. If it is intimidating to you at first, start with MS Access,
learn all about tables, rows, columns, data types, and how to build
different types of queries. MS Access will act as a good primer when
it comes to stepping up to an enterprise database system.
You'll definately have to learn T-SQL syntax to write all types of
select and action queries, stored procedures, DDL statements, granting
permissions, etc., in addition to understanding performance tuning and
optimization, XML features in SQL Server, and of course relational
database theory. This certaintly is not a complete list of various
competencies, but it is a bit of a start.
Also, you'll have to take Windows 2000 Server Admin exam (or its 2003
equivalent) if you want the full MCDBA.
Let me add to what I mentioned above about learning databases...and
say that it may be okay for you to go through the long and hard
learning process to pass the certifications. If you go through the
process to try passing these certifications, then naturally you will
learn a lot about database theory and SQL Server.
However, there is a MAJOR downside to taking this approach. As I
mentioned before, the exams are designed for technicians that already
have a high level of proficiency in a particular technology; they are
not meant for "beginners." With that said, you could study in such a
way to pass a certification, but not be able to use the product in a
real world environment day to day.
I know this from first hand observation in a few of my Microsoft
training classes in VB. A few students went though the MOC training
with no prior experience, and was able to pass a few certification
exams...but couldn't even build a "Hello World" application. I'm not
saying that I think anything less of people that do this, hell, I
commend them for it. I know how hard this stuff can be. What I am
saying is that solely learning enough to pass a certification is no
where near enough if you goal is to be proficient in a particular
technology.
Kael Dowdy MCSD, (almost MCDBA...gotta take Win2K Server!)
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