Pro Oracle SQL Development: Best Practices for Writing Advanced Queries - Softcover

Heller, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484245164 ISBN 13: 9781484245163

Publisher: Apress, 2019

Synopsis

Write SQL statements that are more powerful, simpler, and faster using the advanced features of Oracle SQL. This updated second edition includes the newest advanced improved data structures (such as more JSON support and more table options), improved automated processes (such as automatic indexing), and improved SQL language extensions (such as polymorphic table functions, SQL macros, and the multilingual engine).Pro Oracle SQL Development is for anyone who already knows Oracle SQL and is ready to take their skills to the next level. This book provides a clearer way of thinking about SQL by building sets, and it provides practical advice for using complex features while avoiding anti-patterns that lead to poor performance and wrong results. Relevant theories, real-world best practices, and style guidelines help you get the most out of Oracle SQL.Many developers, testers, analysts, and administrators use Oracle databases frequently, but their queries are limited because they do not take advantage of Oracle’s advanced features. This book inspires you to achieve more with your Oracle SQL statements by creating your own style for writing simple, yet powerful, SQL. It teaches you how to think about and solve performance problems in Oracle SQL, and it covers enough advanced topics to put you on the path to becoming an Oracle expert.What You'll LearnWho This Book Is ForDevelopers, testers, analysts, and administrators who want to harness the full power of Oracle SQL to solve their problems as simply and as quickly as possible; traditional database professionals looking for new ways of thinking about the language they have used for so long; and modern full stack developers who need an explanation of how a database can be much more than simply a place to store data

About this title

From the Back Cover

Write SQL statements that are more powerful, simpler, and faster using Oracle SQL and its full range of features. This book provides a clearer way of thinking about SQL by building sets, and provides practical advice for using complex features while avoiding anti-patterns that lead to poor performance and wrong results. Relevant theories, real-world best practices, and style guidelines help you get the most out of Oracle SQL.
Pro Oracle SQL Development is for anyone who already knows Oracle SQL and is ready to take their skills to the next level. Many developers, analysts, testers, and administrators use Oracle databases frequently, but their queries are limited because they do not have the knowledge, experience, or right environment to help them take full advantage of Oracle’s advanced features. This book will inspire you to achieve more with your Oracle SQL statements through tips for creating your own style for writing simple, yet powerful, SQL. It teaches you how to think about and solve performance problems in Oracle SQL, and covers advanced topics and shows you how to become an Oracle expert.
What You'll Learn:

• Understand the power of Oracle SQL and where to apply it
  
• Create a database development environment that is simple, scalable, and conducive to learning
• Solve complex problems that were previously solved in a procedural language
  
• Write large Oracle SQL statements that are powerful, simple, and fast
  
• Apply coding styles to make your SQL statements more readable
  
• Tune large Oracle SQL statements to eliminate and avoid performance problems

About the Author

Jon Heller is an expert SQL and PL/SQL programmer with 17 years of Oracle experience. During that time he has worked as a database analyst, developer, and administrator. In his spare time he is active on Stack Overflow where he is a top user in the Oracle and PL/SQL tags. He enjoys creating open source software for Oracle, such as the remote execution program Method5. He has a master of computer science degree from North Carolina State University and lives in Iowa with his wife and two sons.

Edition details

• Publisher: Apress
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484245164
• ISBN 13: 9781484245163
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 631