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

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

Calvire, Victor

Paperback

DatabasesGeneral Computers

ISBN13: 9798186697169
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 10 2026
Pages: 194
Weight: 1.02
Height: 0.41 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
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

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