Oracle: Programming with PL/SQL I Training Course

Introduction to PL/SQL

• Overview of the PL/SQL runtime environment for government applications
• Structure and types of PL/SQL blocks
• Declaring and utilizing variables in PL/SQL for government use
• Control structures: conditionals and loops for efficient data processing

Incorporating SQL within PL/SQL

• Executing DML commands to manage database records for government operations
• Utilizing DDL and dynamic SQL for flexible schema management in government databases
• Transaction control commands (TCL) for ensuring data integrity in government systems
• Performing data retrieval with SELECT statements for comprehensive reporting in government

Procedures and Functions

• Creation and deletion of procedures and functions to streamline government processes
• Parameterization techniques for enhancing flexibility in government applications
• Passing parameters by value and by reference; understanding NOCOPY for optimal performance in government systems

Error and Exception Handling

• Strategies for managing errors and exceptions in PL/SQL to ensure robust government applications

Cursor Management

• Understanding records and static cursors for efficient data manipulation in government databases
• Parameterizing cursors to enhance query flexibility in government systems
• Implementing cursors with FOR UPDATE for secure data management in government applications

Associative Arrays

• Declaring and using associative arrays in PL/SQL for enhanced data handling in government operations

Packages

• Structure of packages: specifications and bodies for modular development in government systems
• Initialization sections, global variables, and memory management to optimize performance in government applications
• Concepts of encapsulation, overloading, and forward declarations for robust government software design

Triggers

• Creating DML triggers to enforce business rules in government databases
• Implementing INSTEAD OF triggers for handling complex data structures in government systems
• Understanding system triggers to monitor and respond to database events in government operations
• Exploring advanced trigger features for enhanced functionality in government applications

Practical Applications of Built-in Packages

• Writing to files using UTL_FILE for data export in government processes
• Sending emails from PL/SQL for automated notifications in government systems

Code Management and Compilation

• Techniques for code encryption and obfuscation to protect sensitive government information
• Utilizing conditional compilation to manage different environments in government applications
• Managing object dependencies to ensure system stability in government operations
• Interpreting compiler warnings to improve code quality in government software development

Summary and Next Steps