what are your favorite database-related discussion forums?

Question

For sure stackoverflow is gaining loads of momentum!

Do you chaps want to share your other favorites? I understand there are different natures of DB forums though. To name a few:

• vendor specific
• programming specific
• administration specific
• business nature specific

and so on... would appreciate if you could mention what verticals your favorites are strong at.

Cheers!

Answer 1

For Oracle:

http://asktom.oracle.com/

Not exactly a forum, but a Q&A with responses (much like SO).

Answer 2

Oracle-L list has some really top notch folks lurking.

Answer 3

http://www.sqlteam.com/forums/ - Helpful and friendly userbase ready to help with SQL Server.

Answer 4

dbForums is good. There are forums for all the major DBMSs, and my particular favourite general forum Database Concepts and Design

Answer 5

Google Groups has some good database forums, including comp.databases.theory for those who like to consider the theoretical foundations of the relational model etc.

Answer 6

SQLServerCentral as name suggests its primary focus is MS SQL Server.

The only downside of this excellent service is that it requires registration.

Answer 7

DBA Village is specific to Oracle, but the quality of the content is better than you would expect from a forum.

Answer 8

There are dedicated Stack Exchange sites for both SQL Server and for Oracle. These are maintained by Simple Talk Publishing.

http://ask.sqlservercentral.com/

http://www.oracleoverflow.com/