Becoming a database administrator

siberiansteel11 · February 28, 2015

So. I have been thinking lately and as a Network administrator and Technician in my internet cafe ( yes I own an internet cafe) I wanted to get out of my comfort zone and learn something new. I tried Programming it just wasn't for me. So right now I want to try databases. So how do I start? what software's should I learn? where should I concentrate? why do I want to learn database? well The salary for admins in my country is pretty high might land me a job someday .

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vodkapump · February 28, 2015

I personally suggest looking into mysql, it's widely used, especially for websites and such.

If you're after getting a well paid job, Oracle is the way to go.
It's almost impossible to find Oracle certified people (at least here) so they're in high demand, and thus well paid.

February 28, 2015

MySQL is a good start. Even Access could help you understand how to store data in a database. A lot of enterprises uses SQL Server as well, and MySQL do have similarities with SQL Server.

I learned database programming/administration few years ago in College. I learned MySQL, Access, Oracle and SQL Server. However, in all companies I've worked, SQL Server was the one in place. While I am not a database administrator/programmer at my work, I do very often some work on the databases. My knowledge about SQL Server gives me a edge compared to my colleagues so I can query, understand how they work, troubleshoot issues and maintain them. I know the technical stuff of SQL Server as well as the langage. My friend works in Business Intelligence (this has a lot to do with databases) at Ubisoft. He has a very good salary...

Start with learning the basics. If you enjoy it then get a course with hands on. It is worth it to pay few thousands bucks for a course to get a very good salary...and a job you like.