House pls i need ur candid advice here. I studied microbiology and about to enroll into NIIT 4 a programming course. I have d intent of studying ORACLE. But d problem here is dat i don't know if i'm making d right choice cos i need something that will boost my CV keep me on top of d IT world and can also fetch some cool cash. Ur ideas are all welcome.

@pussyboy. Sincerely speaking, u r going to end-up regreting. And Oracle is not the name of a programming language.

dueal:

@pussyboy. Sincerely speaking, u r going to end-up regreting. And Oracle is not the name of a programming language.

Now that was harsh, I think you should give him a reason for your comment. Plus he does not know what Oracle was that's why he was asking.

@Everything. I don't feel i was being harsh on the chap. Just being candid. Think of it, he want's to get in to boost his CV, stay atop on IT, and grab cash. Totally the wrong reason if u ask me. He didn't even sound like he's got love for it. Wat do u think?

Yup! You are kinda right. You'll need love and interest to be very productive in this discipline.
Check this out: http://alexiskold./2008/04/08/top-10-traits-of-a-rockstar-software-engineer/

oracle is all about databases, not programmin, except u want to atudy data of plants, and really u gat to show real interest or else oracle will blow ur head

Yes i know oracle ain't a programme but it's all about databases. I want 2 choose it cos of a kind of link i think it has on almost all firms as they run databases. My heart's very open 2 grab wat's in here. I just need 2 be sure of wat i'm about 2 do. Pls leave d area of cash here. Help me pls.

well its all good, u can do oracle, cuz left to me anybody could do it, but its very complicated but once u grab the basics its kindda easy, but d first step u should take , is for you to learn, SQL, then from there ur good to go, cheers

@Dueal, you said i'll end up regretting. Pls tell me how. I'm here 2 seek advice and not criticisms. I need real advice or u can still direct me on a part u think is right. Thanks.

@Deevuu, thanks man.

@pussyboy. Being a critic is just not my style. As i said and as is well know in this field of practice, if u ain't got no love 4 it then u won't get out the 'door'. By that i mean u won't get as far as you should to be competitive. Search the inner-most creeks of u soul and find what wills u toward this area, then find out if it has to do with instructing the machine to get results or something else. Popular saying, 'when there's the will then there's the way'. Literally.
Now, there are alot of options in this field to choose from:
web page author, web developer, database admin, database application developer, systems networking, software programming , game programming, e.t.c. It's up to u.

@Dueal, thanks man. I got d desire.

Why is nobody saying a thing? I'm still waiting.

pussyboy:

House pls i need your candid advice here. I studied microbiology and about to enroll into NIIT 4 a programming course. I have d intent of studying ORACLE. But d problem here is dat i don't know if i'm making d right choice cos i need something that will boost my CV keep me on top of d IT world and can also fetch some cool cash. your ideas are all welcome.

1. You are not sure what you want to do. First, understand what you want before asking for advice. You cannot enroll into NIIT for a programming course and intend to study ORACLE.

2. Boost your CV to keep you on top of the IT world? IT is too vast and that makes what you hope for almost impossible to achieve

3. Fetch some cool cash. While it is good to make money from what you do but when it comes to programming if making money is your priority then you may abandon it along the line because it takes time to understand programming very well and even longer time to earn the trust and respect of companies that will pay you plenty money for programming solutions.

But, first things first, take your time and learn what these technologies mean and what they can really do and whether you are willing to go into programming.

Good luck.

deevuu:

oracle is all about databases, not programmin, except u want to atudy data of plants, and really u gat to show real interest or else oracle will blow your head

Go and get any job relating to Oracle be it DB Admin, application developer, tester, etc and dont know how to write sql scripts etc.

You will say scripting is not programming.

Programming gives instructions
Scripting gives instructions

Dont even bother applying for a job if you dont know how to script

House, pls i still need more info on this. I need u guys 2 fill me in. Plenty things dey my head now. Common u guys should please guide me thru. Thanks & expecting info.