Re: [NOVICE] PostgreSQL Training

On Fri, 2003-12-12 at 21:40, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> Imagine if Linus or the Linux kernel guys tried to standardize Linux
> training --- it would be a mess.
>
Exactly, but that is what community is for :-)

> Also, though lots of people want training, seems that want _free_
> training. They aren't flooding my Atlanta classes, that's for sure. I
> give classes at many conferences around the world too, and I get usually
> 20-40 people --- not exactly a flood either. Maybe they want me to come
> to their house? :-) Tell me what your wife is cooking for dinner
> before I decide. :-)

I guess I see this from a different angle.

The problem is not only because people only want free training, but
because the PostgreSQL community by and large has a very small novice
component. Most people who turn to PostgreSQL understand what it is
they are looking for and have experience with other relational database
systems. As a result these people (myself included) can easily pick up
the manual and run with it.

Compared to that of MySQL, our community is sparse, widely disperse, and
MUCH more experienced/professional. This puts a damper on the training
unless we can create a larger interest in the database among novices.
This is partly what the job of the advocacy community is. But really it
crosses all boundaries.

I am wondering if you are interested in helping with some sort of skills
outline project-- what skills we as a community think are important for
someone to claim basic mastery over the database manager. Not as if you
don't have enough to do already ;-) Maybe at least as a mentor.

Best Wishes,
Chris Travers