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ask a SQL guru

Posted on 19/6/2007, 4:03 am, by Colin Charles, under Databases, MySQL.

Came across ask a SQL guru today. Service is run by the Microsoft DB MVP’s. You call them (via Skype), and they answer your query, via a video cast. Its quite new, hasn’t proven itself (I mean, why not just ask a forum?), and also offers itself as a video podcast. I’m thinking it can be useful for newer folk, especially if you like step-by-step instructions.

Going by how useful the Guru Bar at the MySQL Expo 2007 was, and how easy it is to make screencasts these days, I wonder if this would be something some guilds members would consider in addition to the wonderful podcast by Sheeri?

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2 Comments

  1. Chuck Boyce says:
    19/6/2007 at 9:26 am

    Hi Colin,

    Thank you very much for blogging about us! “why not just ask a forum?” is a perfectly valid question. My answer to that question is another question:

    Forums are great (as are NNTP newsgroups) – but in addition to forums, why not leverage video blogging and digital media to help our peers as well? I am a database guy and not necessarily as skilled with a digital video camera as I am with SQL Server, so I took the month of June off and I’m presently in a digital filmmaking workshop at the New York Film Academy. Filmmaking is great! I can’t wait to begin filming our new ASKaSQLGURU.com TV show that will also be available on the site via Flash and on iTunes and via RSS in formats for Zune, iPod, Apple TV, and any other format the community wants (HD?).

    I agree that the MySQL community should have something like this, too. If anyone in the MySQL world is interested in producing a video blog, I’d love to talk to you. My contact info is below.

    Thank you very much for the link to Sheeri’s podcast! I will definitely subscribe to it.

    Have a great day and thanks again so much for the kind mention!

    Chuck Boyce
    chuck@chuckboycesolutions.com

    +1.201.918.6404 p
    +1.201.388.9147 m
    chuck_boyce_jr (skype)

  2. Chuck says:
    26/6/2007 at 10:31 am

    Hi,

    I’m the producer of ASKaSQLGURU.com and I’ve just launched a video blog consulting practice. We create simple video blogs starting at $499 but if mention that you heard about us on this blog post thread, I’ll give you a 30% discount. Check out http://GETaVideoBlog.com for more info or contact me directly using my contact info below.

    Have a good one,

    Chuck
    http://GETaVideoBlog.com

    President, Chuck Boyce Solutions, LLC
    +1.201.918.6404 p
    +1.201.388.9147 m
    +1.866.209.3054 f

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