Overview
Oracle SQL LiveLessons covers the basics of the Oracle SQL programming language. This course covers both Oracle standard SQL and the ANSI approved SQL that Oracle supports. The focus of the course is to give students working knowledge of the Oracle SQL language and at the conclusion of this course, students should be able to query the Oracle database.
Description
In this LiveLessons course, Oracle ACE Director Dan Hotka will teach you how to use the SQL …
Overview
Oracle SQL LiveLessons covers the basics of the Oracle SQL programming language. This course covers both Oracle standard SQL and the ANSI approved SQL that Oracle supports. The focus of the course is to give students working knowledge of the Oracle SQL language and at the conclusion of this course, students should be able to query the Oracle database.
Description
In this LiveLessons course, Oracle ACE Director Dan Hotka will teach you how to use the SQL query language, interpret business questions into SQL code, and how to use Where clauses sub-queries, complex table join conditions, and how to create table objects and populate tables with data. Students will also learn how to access Oracle from Microsoft products such as Excel. In addition, they will learn how analytical SQL can be used for business analysis. This course will use both Toad and SQL Developer for SQL examples.
Related Files
The companion files for this LiveLesson can be downloaded from http://www.informit.com/title/9780134275741.
About the Instructor
Dan Hotka is a training specialist and an Oracle ACE director who has more than 37 years in the computer industry and more than 31 years of experience with Oracle products. His experience with the Oracle RDBMS dates back to the Oracle V4.0 days. Dan enjoys sharing his knowledge of the Oracle RDBMS. Dan is well published with 12 Oracle books and well over 200 published articles. He is also the video author for Oracle SQL Performance Tuning for Developers LiveLessons and Oracle PL/SQL Programming Fundamentals. He is frequently published in Oracle trade journals, regularly blogs, and speaks at Oracle conferences and user groups around the world. Visit his website at www.DanHotka.com.
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About LiveLessons Video Training
The LiveLessons Video Training series publishes hundreds of hands-on, expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. This professional and personal technology video series features world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, IBM Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include: IT Certification, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, Home and Office Technologies, Business and Management, and more. View all LiveLessons on InformIT at: http://www.informit.com/livelessons.
Introduction
Oracle SQL: Introduction
Lesson 1: Oracle SQL Course Overview
Learning objectives
1.1 Understand the course pre-requisites
1.2 Utilize the course download
1.3 Understand the course database objects
1.4 Introduce the Database Relational Model
1.5 Introduce the Oracle Architecture
Put it all together
Lesson 2: Introduction to the Course Tools
Learning objectives
2.1 Work with SQL*Plus
2.2 Utilize SQL*Developer
2.3 Explore Toad
Put it all together
Lesson 3: Introduction to SQL
Learning objectives
3.1 Understand Simple SQL queries
3.2 Work with Where clauses
3.3 Hands-on Lab
Put it all together
Lesson 4: Table Joins
Learning objectives
4.1 Discover available tables/columns
4.2 Use the tools to create SQL without typing
4.3 Understand multiple table joins
4.4 Work with ANSI syntax
4.5 Use Oracle12 new ANSI join syntax
4.6 Explore sorting options
4.7 Hands-on Lab
Put it all together
Lesson 5: Functions and Pseudocolumns
Learning objectives
5.1 Utilize pseudocolumns
5.2 Review character/string functions
5.3 Explore date functions
5.4 Understand number functions
5.5 Work with Decode/Case/regular expressions/pattern matching functions
5.6 Work with Group By functions
5.7 Use multiple functions
5.8 Use the functions from the tools
5.9 Hands-on Lab
Put it all together
Lesson 6: Advanced Queries Using Sub-Queries
Learning objectives
6.1 Understand sub-queries
6.2 Work with in-line views
6.3 Utilize SQL coding tips and techniques
6.4 Hands-on Lab
Put it all together
Lesson 7: Oracle Data Manipulation and Definition Language
Learning objectives
7.1 Understand how to create tables
7.2 Utilize subsets of tables
7.3 Work with inserting data
7.4 Explore updating data
7.5 Utilize deleting data
7.6 Use the MERGE command
7.7 Utilize the tools to perform DML and DDL operations
7.8 Hands-on Lab
Put it all together
Lesson 8: Database Management
Learning objectives
8.1 Work with sequences
8.2 Understand identity columns
8.3 Explore creating views
8.4 Understand permissions
8.5 Use indexes to increase SQL performance
8.6 Introduce SQL performance tuning
8.7 Hands-on Lab
Put it all together
Lesson 9: Data Relationships
Learning objectives
9.1 Learn what referential integrity is
9.2 Explore your data relationships
9.3 Use entity-relationship diagrams
9.4 View related data
9.5 Save related data (useful for test data/reports)
9.6 Live Demonstration
Put it all together
Lesson 10: Analytical SQL
Learning objectives
10.1 Introduce analytical SQL
10.2 Use analytical functions
10.3 Explore partitioning functions
10.4 Utilize windowing functions
Put it all together
Lesson 11: Simple Reports Using SQL*Plus
Learning objectives
11.1 Introduce SQL*Plus formatting commands
11.2 Build simple reports
11.3 Utilize HTML reports
11.4 Explore creating pivot tables
11.5 Introduce Oracle scripting
11.6 Hands-on Lab
Put it all together
Lesson 12: Toad and SQL Developer Reports
Learning objectives
12.1 Use the Toad Report Writer
12.2 Explore creating reports using SQL Developer
12.3 Hands-on Lab
Put it all together
Lesson 13: Spreadsheets and Saving the Data Using the Tools
Learning objectives
13.1 Explore saving data/creating spreadsheets using SQL*Plus
13.2 Utilize saving data/creating spreadsheets using SQL Developer
13.3 Work with saving data/creating spreadsheets/Access databases using Toad
13.4 Hands-on Lab
Put it all together
Lesson 14: Microsoft Office Programs with Oracle SQL
Learning objectives
14.1 Introduce ODBC drivers
14.2 Implement Oracle connections using ODBC
14.3 Explore SQL from Excel
14.4 Understand SQL from Access
Put it all together
Summary
Oracle SQL: Summary