Make Your New Year's Resolution to Learn PostgreSQL 8.1 at the
Big Nerd Ranch
Posted on 2005-11-17
Posted by jaye@bignerdranch.com
Make Your New Year's Resolution to Learn PostgreSQL 8.1 at the
Big Nerd Ranch, January 9-13 2006
Big Nerd Ranch, Inc, an industry leader in training courses for
systems administrators and developers, announced that its
tremendously popular PostgreSQL 8.1 Bootcamp will lead in the new
line-up of classes for 2006. PostgreSQL 8.1 Bootcamp has rapidly
become one of the most popular classes in the Big Nerd Ranch's
family of classes and is taught by the incomparable Chris
Campbell. The course is the definitive training class in this
sophisticated relational DBMS, providing students with intensive
instruction in the full range of PostgreSQL capabilities.
Students attending the class should expect to leave the bootcamp
with the skill sets and knowledge base necessary to begin
developing sophisticated databases in the most advanced
open-source database in the industry. Key topics include:
- building, installing and configuring PostgreSQL on a
server
- creating clusters with initdb, creating databases and
schema
- pgAdmin and phpPgAdmin
- Users, access control, security and OpenSSL
- an overview of function such as SELECT, JOIN, and replication
with Slony-I
- transactions, data types, and large objects
- PL/pgSQL and C functions
Chris Campbell, veteran PostgreSQL 8.1 developer and bootcamp
instructor, said, "Within minutes of the start of class, students
will awaken to the full potential of this exciting SQL database.
There's a reason why PostgreSQL is rapidly becoming a major
contender in the database administration field. This sleek and
elegant program has a level of scalability and stability
unmatched by its big name competitors. Database administrators
and developers adept in PostgreSQL can bring back to their
organizations the tightest and most efficient database solution
out there."
"Even better," he continued, "the Big Nerd Ranch method of
instruction is perfectly designed to present the most pertinent
information in a condensed five day class. By combining short
periods of instruction with hands-on application of key concepts,
students can eliminate what can be an exhausting and sometimes
frustrating learning curve and emerge from the class leaders in
the field of PostgreSQL. There are very few instances where such
a small investment of time and money can translate that quickly
into expertise and ultimately, cost savings to a company or
organization."
Students attending the class receive two manuals that follow the
outline of the syllabus, complete with the lessons and sample
code. In addition, at the end of the class, each bootcamp
participant receives a CD containing the lessons and slides
utilized in class for future reference. One of the greatest
benefits of the class, in addition to the comprehensive materials
given, is that students have instant access to a network of their
peers and on-going access to the instructor to help them resolve
issues as they arise once they begin applying PostgreSQL in a
real world environment.
Chris Campbell boasts an extensive background in database design
and management in PostgreSQL 8.1 development. He has worked as
lead programmer in a number of projects and software development.
He has been an instructor with the Big Nerd Ranch, Inc. for over
two years and has been consistently praised by his students as
being a hands-on, patient, flexible, and engaging
instructor.
The Big Nerd Ranch incorporates intensive training classes for
Unix and Mac OS X programmers in a retreat setting outside
Atlanta, GA. Class price of $3500 includes lodging, all meals,
original instruction materials, 24-hour lab access, and
transportation to and from the Atlanta airport. Students are
encouraged to bring independent projects to class, allowing for
input from classmates and individual instructor attention. For
more information, call 678-595-6773 or visit
www.bignerdranch.com.
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