L' Eomot Inversé (11/24/2013)
I think the idea of "Core TSQL" isn't unreasonable, but no set of knowlege which is just about T-SQL and not about the bigger picture will ever make a competent database developer.
I tend to agree. I was just focusing on T-SQL here. There are other skills, but we can easily get to a large list that's hard to discuss/debate.