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Connor McDonald

Thanks for the question, Gerardo.

Asked: April 07, 2023 - 11:34 pm UTC

Last updated: April 02, 2024 - 5:47 am UTC

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Hello, I am an intermediate SQL and PL/SQL user and I am interested in becoming an Oracle Database Administrator. Could you provide me with a roadmap or step-by-step guide on how to become an Oracle DBA? Additionally, I would appreciate any recommendations on books or resources I can use to develop my skills in Oracle Database Administration. Thank you for your help.

and Connor said...

The docs ( https://docs.oracle.com/en/database/oracle/oracle-database/index.html ) have three great resources here

1) Concepts guide. An overview of the Oracle architecture

2) 2-Day DBA. A rapid fire "get up to speed quickly" resource to get you started on the path of managing the database

3) The full DBA guide. Your reference for everything else.

Also - attend user group meetups, make contacts, get onto the forums, twitter, stackoverflow etc.... The more community contacts you make, the faster you learn, the less errors you make.


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Amit Kumar sinha, March 27, 2024 - 4:46 pm UTC

My self amit kumar sinha ,I am persuing btech cse. I'm in 3rd year .I want to became an Oracle DBA . Could you provide me a step by step road map or guide to became Oracle DBA . From zero to.advance and I request you to provide me any books and resources so I can use to develop my skills in Oracle DBA... Thank you for your help..
Connor McDonald
April 02, 2024 - 5:47 am UTC

https://asktom.oracle.com/ords/asktom.search?tag=become-an-oracle-expert

https://asktom.oracle.com/ords/asktom.search?tag=roadmap-oracle-database-administrator

https://asktom.oracle.com/ords/asktom.search?tag=evolute-from-a-developer-to-dba


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