{"product_id":"oracle-pl-sql-by-example","title":"Oracle PL\/SQL by Example","description":"\u003cp\u003eUsing PL\/SQL for Oracle Database 21c, you can build solutions that deliver unprecedented performance and efficiency in any environment, including the cloud. \u003cem\u003eOracle PL\/SQL by Example\u003c\/em\u003e, Sixth Edition, teaches all the PL\/SQL skills you'll need, through real-world labs and extensive examples. Now fully updated for the newest version of PL\/SQL 21c, it covers everything from basic syntax and program control through the latest optimization and tuning enhancements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep by step, you'll walk through every key task, mastering today's most valuable Oracle 21c PL\/SQL programming techniques on your own. Start by downloading the supporting schema and exercises from informit.com\/title\/9780138062835. Once you've done an exercise, the author doesn't just present the answer: She offers an in-depth discussion introducing deeper insights and modern best practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book's approach fully reflects the author's award-winning experience teaching PL\/SQL to professionals at Columbia University in New York City. New database developers and DBAs can use it to get productive fast; experienced PL\/SQL programmers will find it to be a superb Oracle Database 21c solutions reference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew in This Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated code examples throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew iteration controls for the FOR LOOP statement, such as stepped range, multiple iterations, collection, and cursor iterations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhancements for PL\/SQL qualified expressions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerformance enhancements for PL\/SQL functions, such as SQL macro, and better control of the result cache\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Topics Covered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMastering basic PL\/SQL concepts and language fundamentals, and understanding SQL's role in PL\/SQL\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing conditional and iterative program controls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEfficiently handling errors and exceptions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with cursors and triggers, including compound triggers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing stored procedures, functions, and packages to write modular code that other programs can run\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorking with collections, object-relational features, native dynamic SQL, bulk SQL, and other advanced features\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElena Rakhimov\u003c\/strong\u003e has more than 20 years of experience in software architecture and development in a wide spectrum of enterprise and business environments ranging from nonprofit organizations to Wall Street to her current position with a prominent consulting company. Her determination to stay \"hands-on\" notwithstanding, Elena managed to excel in the academic arena, having taught relational database programming at Columbia University's highly esteemed Computer Technology and Applications program. She was educated in database analysis and design at Columbia University and in applied mathematics at Baku State University in Azerbaijan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oracle Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50456230166802,"sku":"9780138062835","price":60.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_58a8727b-e1ab-40bb-bd88-bc9c1f82764c.jpg?v=1729903684","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/oracle-pl-sql-by-example","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}