Should I Learn Oracle or SQL Server?

Should I learn Oracle or SQL Server?

While Oracle DBA certification pays well, the classes and getting a practice version of Oracle is expensive.

I heard you could get versions of SQL Server for free.

Part of it depends on the software developers you're working with. Use SQL Server if you're working with Microsoft's .Net, whereas Java developers are more likely to use Oracle.

I didn't know that SQL Server was a Microsoft brand.

So if you'll be working on MS servers and MS databases, you need to learn the SQL server.

Which one is better for my career?

There are typically more MS SQL jobs, but the Oracle jobs pay more. Oracle doesn't have as many jobs, but you have less competition.

Those who didn't join the Microsoft cult pay a price for it. Which one is harder to learn?

Oracle is rather complex, whereas MS SQL Server is simpler because it has a good graphical user interface.

It's nice to hear that Microsoft made at least one good user interface.

They usually put out crap, but once in a while, there's a good one.

I've heard MySQL is more popular.

Only because of the so called popularity of Microsoft. Oracle is the heavyweight database tool.

Which relational database is better?

MySQL works with almost any web-based application. Oracle is more stable, secure and scalable for enterprise wide applications.

I'm glad to know that the big data that is running the world isn't all beholden to Bill Gates.

No, but most PCs that generate the data still are.

It sounds like I need to learn Oracle.

Fortunately, you can learn Oracle inside and out and a little MS SQL and do almost any database admin job you'd like.

You're guaranteed to get dates if you can proudly announce you have stable, well paying employment. It's like saying you're a musician, artist and athlete at once.

Girls will just be happy if she doesn't have to pay for the date these days.

[monday]

1:00 Oracle's default DB interface is CLI (sqlplus) while MS's default is a GUI one - That is a big difference. Oracle has the option to control databases from the server it runs on itself, since the user interface (sqlplus) is just part of the database installation.

[monday]

1:14 "they usually put out crap, but once in a while" MSSQL may actually be MS's flagship, before Windows

[osamaabunawas]

Oracle is portable - sql-server is not (with oracle you can change Server's OS from Linux to Windows to Sun etc ..)
oracle have good management for the memory and memory pools - sql server it will take big chunk from your memory without any management .
oracle
Oracle you can enable database archiving and after that it's easy to fix, with sql-server i don't know if you can fix data files without real backup active cluster, clouding service's with 12c, builtin backup and store tools, adding java or .net functions to your database and oracle functions, sessions management,

[AhmedBodhi]

Amusing. Well done thoguh I've come to the same conclusion..

[codykonior]

Getting a practice version of Oracle is expensive? 12c is a free download for self-study.

[monif]

Which is better in terms of getting a job quickly and without previous experience Microsoft MCSA or Oracle developer?

[abhishekrana]

for data science which one is better sql or oracle

[IAmESG]

Oracle if you wanna get a lot of dates.
MSSQL for one night stand.


nuff' said

[frankhummel]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHHA THE USER INTERFACE JOKE ;D