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Database Admin Field Manual: Daily Operations, Troubleshooting, and Best Practices for SQL Professionals

by Victor Calvire
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798186697169
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 194
  • Original Price: USD 29.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 463 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Database Administration & Management

Databases never sleep. They wait. And the moment you relax, they throw a deadlock at 2:17 a.m.

This book was written for that moment.

Database Admin Field Manual is a practical, battle-tested guide for SQL professionals who live in the real world-where backups fail silently, queries lie about their performance, and "it worked in dev" is not a valid explanation. Whether you're a new DBA finding your footing or a seasoned SQL professional tired of learning lessons the hard way, this book gives you the tools, habits, and mindset to stay ahead of the chaos.

This isn't a theory-heavy textbook. It's a field manual. The kind you keep close when production is on fire and everyone is suddenly "just asking a quick question."

Inside, you'll learn how to:

  • Master daily, weekly, and monthly DBA operations without burnout
  • Understand database architecture well enough to actually fix problems
  • Secure databases properly without locking out your own team
  • Design backup and recovery strategies that work when things go wrong
  • Identify performance bottlenecks before users do
  • Troubleshoot slow queries, blocking, and deadlocks with confidence
  • Plan for growth instead of reacting to emergencies
  • Implement high availability and replication without fear
  • Automate maintenance so you can sleep at night
  • Respond to incidents calmly, logically, and professionally
  • Protect data integrity and consistency under pressure
  • Build documentation, standards, and a sustainable DBA career

Each chapter focuses on real DBA responsibilities-from installation and security to performance tuning, automation, and incident response-broken into clear, actionable sections you can apply immediately. No fluff. No "best practices" that only work in perfect environments.

The tone is honest, slightly sarcastic, and always on your side. Because database administration is hard enough without pretending it's glamorous.

If you've ever:

  • Been blamed for an application bug
  • Restored a backup just to prove it actually worked
  • Googled an error message that made no sense
  • Wondered if all DBAs secretly feel this way
  • You're not alone. And this book is for you.

Database Admin Field Manual helps you move from reactive firefighter to confident professional-one practical lesson at a time.

Your databases will still misbehave.

But you'll finally know exactly what to do when they do.

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