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Blueshadow
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Posted - 2010-08-14 : 11:19:10
Hi, I am a fresh graduate, just joined in a company getting trained on SQL Server. I have some queries regarding the job as a backend developer.
1.Can you please explain the job responsibilities of a sql server developer?
2.Where does the distinction lie between a Database developer and a DBA?
3.Is it possible to switch careers from a database developer to a DBA? How are they interelated?
4.Does the job responsibilities of a DB Develper includes the Database Design, Creation of tables, Stored Procedures, Dependancies etc?
5.Does the future look good for Database developers? I am interested more in backend and database related issues. Is it possible to stick on to backend or I will have to learn front end tools like ASP.net,Java?
What are the topics that you could learn related to databases like Datawarehousing that has a good value in the job market?

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2010-08-14 : 13:20:32
1. Typically all of the SQL code is done by the SQL developer, but the DBA might help with some of it too.
2. It depends. If you are talking about a production DBA, then there isn't much relation between the two. But if you are talking about a development DBA, then a development DBA would be very close to a SQL developer. It really depends on the company though. I'm both a production DBA and a development DBA. I only help out with the SQL development code though.
3. Yes.
4. Yes typically.
5. A database developer probably will have some involvement in the frontend tools, especially when it comes to reports. But a DBA will not necessarily need experience with frontend tools.

Study business intelligence, including data warehousing and reporting.

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