[clue-talk] Free PostgreSQL Training for experienced DBA's & Database Developers

[Kevin Kempter]

On Friday 27 April 2007 10:19:46 am you wrote:
> On 4/27/07, erik at ezolan.com <erik at ezolan.com> wrote:
> > > For experienced Developers & DBA's who might be interested in becoming
> > > a Postgres Developer or DBA. Market research indicates a growing need
> > > for Postgres experts and no resources to fill those needs. This of
> > > course equates to higher bill rates...
> > > PLease let me know if you plan to be there.
> >
> > How experienced are we talking here? I've always wanted to start using
> > postgres, but all my SQL experience has been with simple MySQL backends
> > for web pages.
>
> It would also be nice to know the motivations of the folks offering
> the courses.  There's no such thing as a "free" lesson on PostgreSQL
> ;)  So, is this a new class and you want feedback?  Is this just
> something that you are doing to help the local Linux community in
> exchange for karma (where karma=respect and referrals)?
>
> I plan to come either way - and may have a coworker with me as well.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg


Actually I'm doing it for 2 reasons. (1) like you mentioned above, to get 
feedback on the course material. and (2) I'm seeing a trend in the industry 
of more and more companies looking into or using PostgreSQL (i.e. it's on the 
verge of becoming mainstream technology like Linux did 5 yrs or so back). As 
such I'm planning to leverage contacts and create a specialty resource shop 
to meet the needs for PostgreSQL developers and DBA's. I'm already seeing a 
huge void of good postgres developers and DBA's.