Ice_MF_Mike
Pro
Build a lab and setup a SQL cluster. Learn how to store and move data, retrieve it easily, secure data etc. That would be a good start.
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Build a lab and setup a SQL cluster. Learn how to store and move data, retrieve it easily, secure data etc. That would be a good start.
AyBrehHam Linkin
First Black Brehsident
thanks bro. i will be taking a linux class next semester and i'm taking a windows client class that will prepare me for the MCSA
OK
Thankfully I am pretty much getting paid to do this so I will give it a shot. Securing the data will be the big challenge I think since I'm building this in Access (no SQL Server here yet)
FreshFromATL
Self Made
Access ain't gonna cut it if you trying to be a Data Analyst working with Big Data. Hell SQL Server might not even cut it with Big Data (most large companies have Teradata/Hadoop Big Data environments). SQL Server is usually used by smaller shops that doesn't have a large amount of data or a business unit within a company looking to store data locally. You can start by doing pretty much what @Ice_MF_Mike mentioned.
Also, you trying to be a DBA or Data Analyst? These are two very different roles.
Data analyst breh. The role I'm in now is pretty much a damn data analyst. I look at trends in energy consumption for my company to help em decide how to save energy/$$$. But Im not getting data analyst $$$$
(But to be fair I don't have full on data analyst skills yet)I know DBA is more about securing/backing up data etc but there is a lot of overlap since you have to build databases and know how to query to do both. I know some data analysts and some of them started as DBAs. So I think the building blocks are the same. Right now I'm working with a database that has like 100,000 records..... Excel is looking
... Access has the flexibility and structure I need and it will let me get my feet wet.
Ice_MF_Mike
Pro
you can download an evaluation version of sql for free for 180 days. so spin up a VM(cop virtual box or vmware) and setup a lab. This will at least get you some experience with real databases. @FreshFromATL gave some other good suggestions to add to your lab once you get in gear.
I'll take heed to this.
Virtuous_Brotha
Superstar
got an sql certification test coming up for college its supposed to be a 25 questioned multiple choice test i havent fully mastered sql but know the basics how can i prepare any of you know anything about said test?
Our release is soon. We still have lots of dev work and then regression testing.
Data-Hawk
I have no strings on me.
Our release is soon. We still have lots of dev work and then regression testing.
LOL.. Do yall do 100% of the regression testing or have a dedicated team that does it?
i think i fukked up brehs next month wil be one year working helpdesk (work for a very know company) gor no certs or education due to various reasons and i want to leave the company within the comming month or so, how should i proceed?
Every team does their own regression before the release
Unless you don't have bills to pay, I'd stay with the company until you find another job.
A year on helpdesk isn't bad really, I was on helpdesk for like 4 years before I got my break. My suggestion is to cert up and start looking for other jobs, but don't leave your current job until you have something else lined up. Maybe take some IT classes at your local community college, that's a good way to network.