August 19, 2016 at 8:15 am
Hello everyone,
Greetings of the day!
I am currently working in Non-IT profile.
I wish to learn SQL DBA and move to this profile altogether. I request everybody here to support me and suggest a book which I can understand easily and learn quickly.
Preferably a book from an Indian author as I can understand efficiently.
I am really hoping for a great help.
Thanks in anticipation,
Uday
August 19, 2016 at 9:22 am
policeudaykumar (8/19/2016)
Hello everyone,Greetings of the day!
I am currently working in Non-IT profile.
I wish to learn SQL DBA and move to this profile altogether. I request everybody here to support me and suggest a book which I can understand easily and learn quickly.
Preferably a book from an Indian author as I can understand efficiently.
I am really hoping for a great help.
Thanks in anticipation,
Uday
Becoming a DBA is neither easy or quick. You can't just learn this from reading a book. If it was that simple everybody would be doing it (and the pay wouldn't be as attractive). A book will help you get started but you need to understand this line of profession is not a destination, it is journey. Get yourself a book to help understand the basics, download the free version of sql server and set up a lab for you to work on. You should also look through the Stairways articles on this site. You can find them over there on the left side. Get involved with the forums, answer the question of the day. Do everything you can to learn.
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August 19, 2016 at 9:41 am
A lot of us here became DBAs back when there weren't a lot of books on the topic. I'd start by looking at the eBooks published by Redgate and Brent Ozar that focus on the career and fundamentals of becomming and being a DBA. Also good are the 'Stairways' series of articles here on SQLServerCentral. Based on your inquiry, I'm assuming you'll want to stay focussed on general DBA topics (high level architecture, storage, backups, security, etc.).
"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho
August 19, 2016 at 10:13 am
policeudaykumar (8/19/2016)
Hello everyone,Greetings of the day!
I am currently working in Non-IT profile.
I wish to learn SQL DBA and move to this profile altogether. I request everybody here to support me and suggest a book which I can understand easily and learn quickly.
Preferably a book from an Indian author as I can understand efficiently.
I am really hoping for a great help.
Thanks in anticipation,
Uday
Learn to walk before you try to run or you will fall. Become VERY good at T-SQL and performance tuning and the rest will get easier. Download the free copy of SQL Server 2016, "Books Online", and one of the sample databases to play with (AdventureWorks used to be the defacto standard) and install it all on your private machine.
Don't just study books on the subject. A lot of them are based on Microsoft Kool-Aid. Take part in forums like this one and start answering questions.
Since you're a newbie and it does take a long time to "become a DBA" as the others have said, consider Microsoft Certifications as a major study guide for you and your computer. Remember that such certifications aren't the end all to be all... you need experience, as well. Consider doing some volunteer SQL work for charities to get it.
--Jeff Moden
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