Easy Oracle PL/SQL Programming - Get Started Fast with Working PL/SQL Code Examples - Includes Oracle 10g

Easy Oracle PL/SQL provides you with the tools you need to create, debug and execute PL/SQL code. The example driven methodology will have you coding basic PL/SQL blocks by the end of the first chapter. Each chapter will build on previous concepts, introducing you to increasingly more complex PL/SQL coding, while always focusing on readability and manageability. Each concept is introduced using multiple examples and each chapter has exercises to test your knowledge. With Easy Oracle PL/SQL you will be able to put the incredible power of the Oracle Database to use with your application.

Key Features:

• Learn PL/SQL basics, anonymous blocks, stored procedures and functions.
• Implement Best Practices to make your code readable and maintainable.
• Understand PL/SQL variable including user defined and abstract datatypes.
• Learn PL/SQL language structures including if/then/else and loops.
• Become skilled at handling exceptions.
• Learn to effectively use Cursors and Ref Cursors.
• Begin working with Collections, Arrays, and PL/SQL Tables.
• Improve performance with Bulk Collects and Loads.
• See the power of packages including creating and using packages.
• Call PL/SQL procedures and functions from applications.
• Run PL/SQL from a script or database job.
• Learn how to use triggers to react to database events