How to become a DBA

Name: How to become a DBA
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Everything you need to know before starting Oracle DBA career

Created byArun Kumar

Last updated 9/2018

English

What you'll learn

How to get fresher DBA jobs
Educational requirements for DBA
What courses your should take to become Oracle DBA (data base administrator)
Tools you need to learn in order to become a DBA

Course content

8 sections • 44 lectures • 1h 41m total length

Before You Start0:17
Welcome to DBA world!3:03
Learn how to become an Oracle DBA through practical steps, a three-level certification path from Osea to OCP and CME, and guidance on exam booking and prerequisites.
What you will need to become a DBA?7:02
Identify prerequisites to become a DBA, including a computer science degree, a capable system (minimum i3 fifth generation, 16 gb ram, 1 tb disk), and strong troubleshooting and learning drive.
Your ultimate fresher DBA checklist8:12
download the fresher dba ultimate checklist and use it to become an Oracle DBA; join the DBMS, meet minimum laptop specs, and enroll in related courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ1:29

Data explosion and what is a database11:57
Explore why data is exploding and how databases organize, store, and manage vast data amid exponential growth for history, communications, shopping analytics, and product development.
What is oracle database and what db do?6:18
Explore how Oracle database serves as the flagship product amid major acquisitions, driving Oracle's product catalog and support. See how databases store, manage, and retrieve vast data with sql.
Assignment - Read about data growth0:18
Who uses oracle database?0:02
Oracle Competitors2:59
Explore Oracle's market leadership, client base, and learn about its top competitors like MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and Teradata to guide your Oracle DBA career.
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ2:16

Who is a DBA and what are the functions of DBA?6:52
Define the database administrator role, outline key responsibilities like ensuring availability, security, backups, and permissions, and explain four specializations: administrative, development, data architect, and data warehouse.
Oracle DBA vs Oracle developer3:30
Contrast Oracle DBA and Oracle developer by their duties, ownership of the database, and inside versus outside tasks, from backups to business logic.
Database administrator salary entry level to senior DBA0:38
How to find DBA jobs for freshers?5:14
Discover five practical paths to secure a fresher DBA job, including campus recruitment, startup opportunities, internships, referrals from friends, and continual learning with broad resume outreach on job sites.
Educational requirement for DBA0:52
Oracle DBA salary in India and USA0:24
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ1:35
Mini Project0:16

A look at the real-time production environment5:14
Real-time production environments differ from home practice, hosting 40 to 50 databases, with some projects exceeding 900, and monitoring tools generate alerts for production, development, quality, and test databases.
Oracle DBA day to day activities7:04
Explore day-to-day Oracle dba activities, including database refreshes and cloning production data for testing and development, plus weekly, monthly, and quarterly maintenance, monitoring, and backup tasks.
Assignment - Read about Oracle technical support0:14
What is database POC?3:28
Define database POC as a feasibility study with research and impact analysis. Apply test upgrades and document steps to guide upgrades across development, Kuber, and production environments.
Start Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ1:42
Mini Project0:27

Oracle database learning path5:32
Compare certification based learning with real time, job oriented training for becoming an Oracle DBA, and learn a practical curriculum including OCP-related topics and Linux.
How to learn Linux easily?0:20
Assignment - Read about PL/SQL1:09
How to learn Oracle DBA0:07
Top 5 Oracle DBA blogs you must follow1:56
Discover the top five Oracle DBA blogs you must follow, and learn how to bookmark and subscribe, then visit them weekly to stay updated with expert insights.
Link to top 5 blogs0:04
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ0:47
Mini Project0:21

Requirements

Familiar with database concepts

Description

One of the most common questions asked to me still remains same - How can I become an Oracle DBA! After replying to so many emails and helping students over calls, I decided to create this free course on everything you must know in order to become Oracle DBA.

This course is designed to answer all the questions related to Oracle DBA career for freshers who want to become an Oracle dba and for IT professionals who want to switch their career to Oracle DBA.

It all started with digging my old emails and looking for different questions asked by students. Some of the very common questions asked were:

I want to become a DBA but I have no experience. How do I become one?
What education do I need to become a DBA?
What are the courses to be learned to become DBA (data base administrator)?
What do I have to learn to become an Oracle DBA?
How to search for DBA jobs and apply as a fresher and experienced DBA?
I am Confused between oracle DBA or software testing. Please guide!
And much more!!

You will know the exact topics, certifications and next steps you must be taking with this one course

No More Google Search For - How to Become a DBA!!

Rather than hunting forums and posting questions on Quora regarding DBA career, this course is enough to take your from the definition of database and average DBA salary to Oracle certifications and learning checklist which you must follow

Who this course is for:

Beginner who is just starting career into Oracle Database Administration
Professionals who do not know how to become an Oracle DBA

How to become a DBA

What you'll learn

Explore related topics

Course content

Howdy! Let's begin5 lectures • 20min

What is a database?6 lectures • 24min

Database Administrator Definition8 lectures • 19min

Oracle DBA Activities with Examples6 lectures • 18min

Oracle Certification4 lectures • 3min

How to learn Oracle DBA step by step?8 lectures • 10min

Summary1 lecture • 1min

Additional Resources6 lectures • 5min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: