Sharepoint or SQL - which will make me stand out more?

Question

I am 17, but i have been programming since i was about 13 or so. it all started with simple batch files, then trying to make games out of it, etc., which i quickly learned was not real programming. started learning C++ when i was about 14. went back and learned some C when i was about 15. and i have recently been reading books on writing programs in x86 assembly (can only make little programs right now.. takes forever). also, just to throw this out there, i have been using Linux on a daily basis since i was about 16, and i have been studying for Cisco's CCENT certification for few months, and will probably be taking the test soon.

just last week, i went to a job fair for this I.T. consulting company that is practically right down the street. had an interview with them. they were impressed, and said they could get me a paid internship programming with sharepoint. with this said, i believe they also do SQL stuff, so i might ask if i can do SQL instead of sharepoint. i have experience with neither, but have heard a little about SQL.

to make a long story short, i want a challenge. is sharepoint really easy? is it some proprietary microsoft crap that will be outdated in a year that isnt worth the pain it takes to learn? i will gladly learn sharepoint if i must, but would learning SQL be a better choice for preparing for future jobs/etc? if i do learn sharepoint, will it make me stand out more than if i know SQL? vice versa?

thanks. and no need to answer all my questions

Answer 1

I think there is little need for the non open source SQL dialects. MySQL and PostgreSQL are as good as Oracle and MSSQL, better documented due to a larger community effort and you do not risk of all your learning effort being wasted when someone decides to increase the fees to a level where no-one wants to pay them anymore.



Same is true for Sharepoint. I think it is better to learn HTML and perhaps some open source CMS.



You can always learn some supplier specific system later, but start with the general knowledge.

Answer 2

SQL or SeQuel ... requirements for Structured Query Language. It's an ANSI commonplace langauge (Cisco considers it a protocol like HTTP even) used for acquiring knowledge from a knowledge supply. SQL Server from Microsoft has help for ANSI SQL, however expands it to T/SQL, or Transact SQL. Oracle has help for ANSI SQL, however expands it to PL/SQL, or Procedural Language SQL.

Answer 3

If it was me I would learn standard SQL and also obtain some Microsoft or Oracle certifications in one of their relational database management systems. SQL is basically a data manipulation language that is designed for CRUD, create read update and delete information that is stored on servers. SQL is relatively easy to learn and once learned the language is not very different when writing it inside of Oracle or Microsoft SQL server.



I hope this helps.

Answer 4

SQL is far better than Sharepont due it stability,reliability and availability...Everyone use SQL for better performance.