Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 01/08/08 03:15

LayneMitch via WebmasterKB.com wrote:
> Rik Wasmus wrote:
>
>>> Also, when I say that I want to incorporate database development into my
>>> company, I also mean real company databases, not just online databases.
>> The difference being?
>
> I wish I could get technical and give you and answer as to what the
> difference would be. But I'm new to this so all I can give you is examples.
>
> For instance. I work for a call center that uses a database system for
> inbound/outbound calls, routing calls, and to determine arrangements for
> account balances.
>

So? It's a database system. It's a tool. It could be MySQL,
PostGresSQL, Oracle, SyBase, SQL Server, DB2.... take your pick. They
all work.

> This system was developed by some IT company. I want to be that IT company.
> The process and the languages involved in developing this system has to be
> different and more deeper into computer science than PHP and MYSQL.
>

Good luck. You'll need to walk before you can run. No one (in their
right mind, anyway) is going to hire a company with no proven experience.

> So that's what I'm asking. Like in addition to those languages used for
> web/database development, what languages would I need to learn to develop a
> database like the one my employer has?
>

Any of these will work. But you'll need experience. I've been
consulting since 1990. But before that I had 13 years of experience with
IBM to show. Even then, the first few jobs were hard. With no
experience, you're not going to get much for jobs. And certainly not
something like you're talking, which is critical to their business.

I'm not trying to scare you off. I just don't want you to have
unrealistic hopes.

Of course, you can put something together and hope to sell it. You
might even make a few bucks. But don't count on it. Maybe 1 in 10,000
of those projects will make the programmer(s) the equivalent of minimum
wage. Come to think of that, it's probably a lot less than 1 in 10,000.

Now if you want to think smaller, there are plenty of options available
- web developer, etc. But even then you need some experience to show
before someone's going to hire you.


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