[AccessD] SQL server learning

Hi Bill

That's a decision you have to make. Be really good with T-SQL and as an SQL admin and spend your life with that, or just be familiar with it and have some fun as well.

I picked the last option. It's also a matter of taste. I find T-SQL plain ugly, can do a little, try to avoid it, and - if needed - ask someone more clever than me.

That said, the SS Management Studio is a magnificent tool, and just by playing around with it you can learn a lot. Also, join our SQL Server list which is followed by some true experts.

/gustav

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Fra: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] På vegne af Bill Benson
Sendt: 30. juni 2014 06:29
Til: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Emne: [AccessD] SQL server learning

I finally have SQL server 2012 installed and am starting to learn a little about SQL server management studio. I have not seen much T-SQL before so watching all these complex scripts get written and dumped to the query editor as I do things is pretty intimidating.

I thought I could cut my learning curve a bit by downloading the AdventureWorks database. But that is a pretty sophisticated animal,  at least in 2012 and later.

I think I have to take a step back and ask myself what I am trying to learn. Telling myself I am trying to learn SQL server is a bit nebulous and overly ambitious.

But when a job description says experience with SSRS and SSIS a plus ...
And I want the job... I want to at least demonstrate I can do something.

In case you are wondering if there is a question here... Not really. I feel too I whelmed to even ask a question.

Aye aye AYE.
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