Introduction to Oracle 9i/10g Programming (SQL*Plus & SQL) Course

On this course, students will learn how to create, retrieve, and manipulate objects in Oracle 10g Structured Query Language (SQL). Students will also be introduced to Oracle 10g database features and tools.?

The course is targetted at application developers, database administrators, system administrators and users who write applications and procedures that access an Oracle 10g database.

A good knowledge of computing principles, no formal programming experience necessary.

Topics covered on the 2 day Introduction to Oracle 9i/10g Programming (SQL*Plus & SQL) course

Relational Database and SQL Overview

• Review of Relational Database Terminology
• Relational Database Management Systems
• Introduction to SQL
• Oracle Versioning and History
• Logical and Physical Storage Structures
• Connecting to a SQL Database
• Datatypes
• Sample Database

Using Oracle SQL*Plus

• SQL*Plus
• The SQL Buffer
• Buffer Manipulation Commands
• Running SQL*Plus Scripts
• Tailoring Your SQL*Plus Environment
• Viewing Table Characteristics
• SQL*Plus Substitution Variables
• Interactive SQL*Plus Scripts
• Using iSQL*Plus

SQL Queries - The SELECT Statement

• The SELECT Statement
• The CASE...WHEN Statement
• Choosing Rows with the WHERE Clause
• NULL Values
• Compound Expressions
• IN and BETWEEN
• The LIKE Operator
• Creating Some Order

Scalar Functions

• SQL Functions
• Using SQL Functions
• String Functions
• Numeric Functions
• Date Functions
• Conversion Functions
• Date Formats
• Oracle Pseudocolumns

SQL Queries - Joins

• Selecting from Multiple Tables
• Joining Tables
• Self Joins
• Outer Joins
• Types of Outer Joins

Aggregate Functions and Advanced Techniques

• Subqueries
• Correlated Subqueries
• The EXISTS Operator
• The Aggregate Functions
• Grouping Rows
• Combining SELECT Statements

Data Manipulation and Transactions

• The INSERT Statement
• The UPDATE Statement
• The DELETE Statement
• Transaction Management
• Concurrency
• Explicit Locking
• Data Inconsistencies
• Loading Tables From External Sources

Data Definition and Control Statements

• Standard Datatypes
• Defining Tables
• Constraints
• Inline Constraints
• Modifying Table Definitions
• Deleting a Table Definition
• Controlling Access to Your Tables

Other Database Objects

• Views
• Creating Views
• Updatable Views
• Sequences
• Synonyms

Appendix A - The Data Dictionary

• Introducing the Data Dictionary
• DBA, ALL, and USER Data Dictionary Views
• Some Useful Data Dictionary Queries