Oracle Database 11g: Learn and Master PL/SQL | Course Outline

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Oracle Database 11g: Learn and Master PL/SQL

Presented by

Dwight Dale Cummings

[email protected]

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Course Description and Outline

30 Hours

20 Lessons


WARNING – Challenging Course!

“It is time for us all to stand and cheer for the doer, the achiever — the one who recognizes the challenges and does something about it.”

– Vince Lombardi

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By the end of this course…

…participants will be able to quickly develop PL/SQL data-centric line-of-business application modules, which are robust, readable, and easily maintainable.

And will possess advanced skills enabling them to develop custom APIs that facilitate the application development cycle such as code checkers, testers, and tuners.

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Discover how to…

Choose the right Collection Type Centralize Error Management Accelerate Function Call Performance Use Serially Re-usable Packages Automate code analysis Exploit Bulk Row Processing

Plus… Relevant Tips, Tricks, Traps, Pitfalls, Gotchas and SecretsCourse Outline


Intended for…

New-comers to Oracle with SQL knowledge Oracle Application Developers Oracle Database Administrators Intermediate PL/SQL programmers Oracle Certification Aspirants SQL Developers Oracle Technologists

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About the course…

A rigorous, online, hands-on training course designed to teach students PL/SQL concepts, constructs and features; develop in them industry best-practices, and enable participants to be fluent and fast PL/SQL developers.

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Delivery Logistics

Total Duration: 30 Hours

Number of Sessions: 10

Number of Lessons: 20

Medium: Web-based virtual training room

Technologies: Audio/Video Feed, Screen Sharing, Polling, Drawing, Virtual Laser, Chat

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Delivery Methodology

Lectures Discussions Questions and Answers Mini Quizzes Lesson Quizzes Hands-Programming Labs Course Project

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Lessons at a glance

1. PL/SQL in a Nutshell

2. The Typing of Variables

3. Code Building Blocks

4. The “SQL” in PL/SQL

5. Logically Controlling Execution

6. Constructing Composite Types

7. Cursors for Multi-Row Queries

8. Robust Error Management

9. Creating and Calling Sub-Programs

10. Sub-Program Parameter Design

11. Packaging Programs and Identifiers

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12. Key Oracle Supplied Packages

13. Dynamic SQL and Bulk Processing

14. Triggering Program Execution

15. Advanced Trigger Designs

16. Design Policies and Performance Gems

17. Scheduling Program Execution

18. Compilation Control and Obfuscation

19. Managing Schema Dependencies

20. Identifier Analysis with PL/Scope


1. PL/SQL in a Nutshell

Why PL/SQL How PL/SQL code is executed The PL/SQL code structure PL/SQL program structures Identifiers in PL/SQL Output messages in PL/SQL Code comments in PL/SQL

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2. The Typing of Variables

Variable Declaration Syntax PL/SQL Data Types Subtype Declarations The %TYPE attribute Bind Variables in PL/SQL

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3. Code Building Blocks

Language elements in PL/SQL Express Literal Values Executable Statements Operators and Functions Interval and Date Arithmetic Block labels, nesting and qualification

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4. The “SQL” in PL/SQL

SQL Statements Directly in PL/SQL Retrieving Data with SQL SELECT Cursors, Implicit and Explicit Cursor Attributes

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5. Logically Controlling Execution

PLSQL 3-Valued Logic Using IF-THEN-ELSE statements CASE Statements CASE Expressions Looping Constructs Nesting and Labeling Loops CONTINUE Statement

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6. Constructing Composite Types

Composite vs. Scalar data types PL/SQL Records and the %ROWTYPE

attribute Using Associative Arrays Using Nested Tables Using VARRAYs Collection Navigation and Limits

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7. Cursors for Multi-Row Queries

Explicit Cursor Operations Fetch Statement and Records Cursor Attributes and LOOPS Parameterized Cursors Updating Cursor Rows

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8. Robust Error Management

Exceptions vs Run-Time Errors Exception Handling User Defined Exceptions Fine-Grained Exception Handling Exceptions in Declarations and Handlers Exception Propagation Run-time error handling

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9. Creating and Calling Sub-Programs

Program Structures and Procedure Calls Sub-program syntax Local Sub-programs Stored Sub-programs Sub-program exception handling

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10. Sub-Program Parameter Design

Formal vs Actual Parameters Parameter passing modes Default parameters and argument notation Passing methods and NOCOPY Custom-Functions in SQL

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11. Packaging Programs and Identifiers

Package concepts and benefits Designing, creating and using packages Package States and Initialization Overloading Sub-program Names Using Forward Declarations

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12. Key Oracle-Supplied Packages

Benefits of Oracle-Supplied Packages Understanding DBMS_OUTPUT File I/O with UTL_FILE Handy Services of DBMS_UTILITY

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13. Dynamic SQL and Bulk Processing

Using EXECUTE IMMEDIATE Dynamic Cursors Execution Steps and DBMS_SQL BULK Processing of rows Dynamic Bulk Processing

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14. Triggering Program Execution

Database triggers and Uses Trigger Types Coding Triggers Managing Triggers

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15. Advanced Trigger Designs

Compound Triggers The Mutating Table problem DDL Trigger Types DDL Trigger Applications

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16. Design Policies and Performance Gems

Run-Time Privileges Standard Service Packages Autonomous Transactions Boosting Function Call Performance The RETURNING clause

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17. Scheduling Program Execution

Creating Programs Creating and Assigning Schedules Submitting Jobs

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18. Compilation Control and Obfuscation

Initialization Parameters Compile Time Warnings Compiler Directives Conditional Compilation Obfuscating PL/QL Code

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19. Managing Schema Dependencies

Track Procedural Dependencies Effects of Database Changes Manage Procedural Dependencies

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20. Identifier Analysis with PL/Scope

Activating PL/SQL Scope PL/Scope Data Dictionary Views Accessing PL/Scope Data Applications for PL/Scope

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Course Quality Assurance

Delivered by an expert with more than 20 years industry experience as Oracle developer, trainer, and technologist.

Industries: Urban Planning, Power Generation and Distribution, Sea-Port Governance, Food Distribution, Life Insurance, Retail, Banking, Money Services.

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Next Steps…

1. Take Oracle Database 11g: Learn and Master PL/SQL

2. Sit 1Z0-147 Program with PL/SQL (Oracle PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate)

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