charliemopps
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Need suggestions on which SQL class to take. My works willing to pay, one of these classes is $3k which is kind of putting them off but they are still willing to go it if I really want it.
What I do:
LOTS of reporting. I hit all kinds of databases with all sorts of queries. We've got Oracle, MYSQL, Crystal reports and then some really weird proprietary stuff that still basically uses SQL syntax.
I use SQL all day, but am totally self taught. So it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to go over some basics as well. At the same time I don't want to get overly simplistic and waste my time. I have no access to Visual studio (its an internal politics thing I don't want to get into) So all my reporting is done through VBA (excel/access) and some reporting databases. (the visual studio thing is a real pain)
The courses I'm looking at:
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web...ourseDesc?dc=D61918GC10&p_org_id=1001&lang=US
The right price but a little too basic I think. Also, I don't care about setting up a server.
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web...D64252GC10&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&source_call=
I like this one the best, but it's pretty expensive.
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=2778A&locale=en-us
This ones been suggested to me by a couple of people. But I've been to these Microsoft certified classes before, and I just think they are usually really just glossing over things. But maybe someone else has some experience?
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
What I do:
LOTS of reporting. I hit all kinds of databases with all sorts of queries. We've got Oracle, MYSQL, Crystal reports and then some really weird proprietary stuff that still basically uses SQL syntax.
I use SQL all day, but am totally self taught. So it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to go over some basics as well. At the same time I don't want to get overly simplistic and waste my time. I have no access to Visual studio (its an internal politics thing I don't want to get into) So all my reporting is done through VBA (excel/access) and some reporting databases. (the visual studio thing is a real pain)
The courses I'm looking at:
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web...ourseDesc?dc=D61918GC10&p_org_id=1001&lang=US
The right price but a little too basic I think. Also, I don't care about setting up a server.
http://education.oracle.com/pls/web...D64252GC10&p_org_id=1001&lang=US&source_call=
I like this one the best, but it's pretty expensive.
https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=2778A&locale=en-us
This ones been suggested to me by a couple of people. But I've been to these Microsoft certified classes before, and I just think they are usually really just glossing over things. But maybe someone else has some experience?
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!
