{"product_id":"9781430227885","title":"DBA Survivor: Become a Rock Star DBA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDBA Survivor\u003c\/em\u003e is a book to help new database administrators understand more about the world of database administration. More and more people are moving into the DBA profession, and many are looking for a getting-started guide. Blogs are written about how to be an exceptional DBA and what to do in your first 100 days. This book takes a different approach, injecting some humor into helping you understand how to hit the ground running, and most importantly how to survive as a DBA. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd it’s not just survival that matters. Author \u003cstrong\u003eThomas LaRock\u003c\/strong\u003e wants much more for you than mere survival. He wants you to have excellence, competence, visibility, confidence, and service. These are the traits and characteristics of DBAs who truly succeed and become respected in their profession. Don’t settle for just muddling through your job each day. Strive to excel. Aim to make a difference, for your clients, and for your colleagues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFocuses on the soft skills that distinguish truly exceptional DBAs \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTakes a humorous approach to keep readers engaged \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWritten by a SQL Server \"Most Valuable Professional\" and board member of PASS \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eGet off to a solid start on day one. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLearn the basics of database administration. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eUnderstand different types of database support. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBenefit from ongoing DBA training. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eStay in top physical, mental, and emotional shape. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRaise your profile in the DBA community. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     The general audience for this book consists of new database administrators, including people who have been in the role for one to two years, regardless of company size.       \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow Did I Get Here? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNow What Do I Do? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSome Basics \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eA Development Server is Production to a Developer \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eProduction Support \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBasic Troubleshooting \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhere's the Buffet? \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTraining, Get You Some of That \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eConnect. Learn. Share. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSummary \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134049435888,"sku":"9781430227885","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430227885_p0.jpg?v=1763750978","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430227885","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}