Uncover the secrets of SQL and start building better relational databases today! This fun and friendly guide will help you demystify database management systems so you can create more powerful databases and access information with ease. Updated for the latest SQL functionality, SQL For Dummies, 8th Edition covers the core SQL language and shows you how to use SQL to structure a DBMS, implement a database design, secure your data, and retrieve information when you need it. Includes new enhancements of SQL:2011, including temporal data functionality which allows you to set valid times for transactions to occur and helps prevent database corruption Covers creating, accessing, manipulating, maintaining, and storing information in relational database management systems like Access, Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL Provides tips for keeping your data safe from theft, accidental or malicious corruption, or loss due to equipment failures and advice on eliminating errors in your work Don't be daunted by database development anymore - get SQL For Dummies, 8th Edition, and you'll be on your way to SQL stardom.

Expert Oracle RAC 12c is a hands-on book helping you understand and implement Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), and to reduce the total-cost-of-ownership (TCO) of a RAC database. As a seasoned professional, you are probably aware of the importance of understanding the technical details behind the RAC stack. This book provides deep understanding of RAC concepts and implementation details that you can apply toward your day-to-day operational practices. You’ll be guided in troubleshooting and avoiding trouble in your installation. Successful RAC operation hinges upon a fast-performing network interconnect, and this book dedicates a chapter solely to that very important and easily overlooked topic. All four authors are experienced RAC engineers with a wealth of hard-won experience encountering and surmounting the challenges of running a RAC environment that delivers on its promise. In Expert Oracle RAC 12c they provide you a framework in which to avoid repeating their hard-won lessons. Their goal is for you to manage your own RAC environment with ease and expertise. • Provides a deep conceptual understanding of RAC • Provides best practices to implement RAC properly and match application workload • Enables readers to troubleshoot RAC with ease

Master the Cutting-Edge Features of Oracle Database 12c Maintain a scalable, highly available enterprise platform and reduce complexity by leveraging the powerful new tools and cloud enhancements of Oracle Database 12c. This authoritative Oracle Press guide offers complete coverage of installation, configuration, tuning, and administration. Find out how to build and populate Oracle databases, perform effective queries, design applications, and secure your enterprise data. Oracle Database 12c: The Complete Reference also contains a comprehensive appendix covering commands, keywords, features, and functions. Set up Oracle Database 12c or upgrade from an earlier version Design Oracle databases and plan for application implementation Construct SQL and SQLPlus statements and execute powerful queries Secure data with roles, privileges, virtualization, and encryption Move data with SQLLoader and Oracle Data Pump Restore databases using flashback and the Oracle Database Automatic Undo Management feature Build and deploy PL/SQL triggers, procedures, and packages Work with Oracle pluggable and container databases Develop database applications using Java, JDBC, and XML Optimize performance with Oracle Real Application Clusters

Pro Oracle Database 12c Administration is a book focused on results. Author Darl Kuhn draws from a well of experience over a decade deep to lay out real-world techniques that lead to success as an Oracle Database administrator. He gives clear explanations on how to perform critical tasks. He weaves in theory where necessary without bogging you down in unneeded detail. He is not afraid to take a stand on how things should be done. He won't leave you adrift in a sea of choices, showing you three ways to do something and then walking away. Database administration isn't about passing a certified exam, or about pointing-and-clicking your way through a crisis. Database administration is about applying the right solution at the right time, about avoiding risk, about making robust choices that get you home each night in time for dinner with your family. If you have "buck stops here" responsibility for an Oracle database, then Pro Oracle Database 12c Administration is the book you need to help elevate yourself to the level of Professional Oracle Database Administrator. Covers multi-tenant container and pluggable database implementation and management Condenses and organizes the core job of a database administrator into one volume. Takes a results-oriented approach to getting things done. Lays a foundation upon which to build a senior level of expertise What you'll learn Create a stable environment consistent across all databases that you manage Manage pluggable and multi-tenant databases Take care of job #1: backing up, and then recovering when needed Manage users and objects, and the security between them Do battle with "large"—large databases and large objects Move and distribute data using Data Pump, materialized views, external tables Automate critical jobs and tackle database troubleshooting problems Who this book is for Pro Oracle Database 12c Administration is aimed at new database administrators who aspire to senior positions in which employers and customers trust you to work independently, and with a "buck stops here" attitude.

RMAN Recipes for Oracle Database 12c is an example-driven approach to the Oracle database administrator's #1 job responsibility: Be able to recover the database. Of all the things you are responsible for as database administrator, nothing is more important than the data itself. Like it or not, the fearsome responsibility of protecting your organization's most critical data falls squarely upon your shoulders: Lose that data and your company could fail. Lose that data and you could be out of a job. Oracle's flagship database product fortunately implements a wide-ranging feature set to aid you in the all-important task of safeguarding against data loss. Recovery Manager, or RMAN, is at the heart of that feature set, and is the tool most-often used to initiate database backup and recovery operations. In this book, well-known authors and database experts Darl Kuhn, Sam Alapati, and Arup Nanda have created a set of examples encompassing the gamut of backup and recovery tasks that you might need to perform. Sometimes, especially when the heat is on, a good example is what you need to get started towards a solution. RMAN Recipes for Oracle Database 12c delivers. It'll be the book you reach for when that dreaded call comes in at 3:00am some dreary morning. It'll be the book that lets you sleep at night knowing that no matter what transpires, that you've done your job well and can recover from any outage. RMAN Recipes for Oracle Database 12c gets right to the point with quick and easy-to-read, step-by-step solutions that can help you backup and recover your data with confidence. What you'll learn Reliably back up and recover your database using Oracle's Recovery Manager Let Oracle Database manage your backup files via the Fast Recovery Area Automate backup and recovery tasks by writing scripts Troubleshoot RMAN problems and optimize RMAN performance Recover from the loss of a control file, loss of an online redo log, and from other unusual situations Who this book is for RMAN Recipes for Oracle Database 12c is aimed squarely at Oracle database administrators responsible for database backup and recovery operations.

Implement a Centralized Cloud Storage Infrastructure with Oracle Automatic Storage Management Build and manage a scalable, highly available cloud storage solution. Filled with detailed examples and best practices, this Oracle Press guide explains how to set up a complete cloud-based storage system using Oracle Automatic Storage Management. Find out how to prepare hardware, build disk groups, efficiently allocate storage space, and handle security. Database Cloud Storage: The Essential Guide to Oracle Automatic Storage Management shows how to monitor your system, maximize throughput, and ensure consistency across servers and clusters. Set up and configure Oracle Automatic Storage Management Discover and manage disks and establish disk groups Create, clone, and administer Oracle databases Consolidate resources with Oracle Private Database Cloud Control access, encrypt files, and assign user privileges Integrate replication, file tagging, and automatic failover Employ pre-engineered private cloud database consolidation tools Check for data consistency and resync failed disks Code examples in the book are available for download

Integrating data from multiple sources is essential in the age of big data, but it can be a challenging and time-consuming task. This handy cookbook provides dozens of ready-to-use recipes for using Apache Sqoop, the command-line interface application that optimizes data transfers between relational databases and Hadoop. Sqoop is both powerful and bewildering, but with this cookbook’s problem-solution-discussion format, you’ll quickly learn how to deploy and then apply Sqoop in your environment. The authors provide MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL database examples on GitHub that you can easily adapt for SQL Server, Netezza, Teradata, or other relational systems. Transfer data from a single database table into your Hadoop ecosystem Keep table data and Hadoop in sync by importing data incrementally Import data from more than one database table Customize transferred data by calling various database functions Export generated, processed, or backed-up data from Hadoop to your database Run Sqoop within Oozie, Hadoop’s specialized workflow scheduler Load data into Hadoop’s data warehouse (Hive) or database (HBase) Handle installation, connection, and syntax issues common to specific database vendors

Implement Oracle Business Intelligence Applications Provide actionable business intelligence across the enterprise to enable informed decision-making and streamlined business processes. Oracle Business Intelligence Applications: Deliver Value Through Rapid Implementations shows how to justify, configure, customize, and extend this complete package of BI solutions. You'll get a technical walkthrough of Oracle Business Intelligence Applications architecture--from the dashboard to the data source--followed by best practices for maximizing the powerful features of each application. You will also find out about stakeholders critical to project approval and success. Optimize performance using Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine Deliver timely financial information to managers with Oracle Financial Analytics Enable a streamlined, demand-driven supply chain via Oracle Supply Chain and Order Management Analytics Provide end-to-end visibility into manufacturing operations with Oracle Manufacturing Analytics Optimize supply-side performance through Oracle Procurement and Spend Analytics Use Oracle Human Resources Analytics to provide key workforce information to managers and HR professionals Track the costs and labor required to maintain and operate assets with Oracle Enterprise Asset Management Analytics Maintain visibility into project performance via Oracle Project Analytics Provide actionable insight into sales opportunities using Oracle Sales Analytics Enable superior customer service with Oracle Service Analytics

Write Powerful SQL Statements and PL/SQL Programs Learn how to access Oracle databases through SQL statements and construct PL/SQL programs. Oracle Database 12c SQL offers complete coverage of the latest database features and techniques. Find out how to write SQL statements to retrieve and modify database information, use SQLPlus and SQL Developer, work with database objects, write PL/SQL programs, use performance optimization techniques, incorporate XML, and more. This Oracle Press guide contains everything you need to know to master SQL. Use SQL statements to access an Oracle database Work with SQLPlus and SQL Developer Write PL/SQL programs Create tables, sequences, indexes, views, and triggers Design advanced queries containing complex calculations Create database objects to handle abstract data Use date, time stamp, and time interval data types Establish user roles and privileges Handle multimedia files using large objects Tune SQL statements to make them execute faster Generate, process, and store XML data Master the very latest Oracle Database 12 c features Code examples in the book are available for download.

Dive into "Oracle Data Guard 11gR2 Administration: Beginner's Guide" and start mastering data protection and high availability for Oracle Databases. This guide breaks down the essentials of setting up and managing Oracle Data Guard configurations, equipping you with knowledge and skills through step-by-step examples. What this Book will help me do Learn to configure Oracle Data Guard and manage its essential components. Gain expertise in performing role transitions such as switchover and failover between databases. Use Data Guard Broker for streamlined management of your high availability setup. Understand best practices for patching and maintaining Oracle Data Guard environments. Integrate Data Guard with advanced Oracle features like RAC and RMAN for optimal performance. Author(s) While the specific authors of "Oracle Data Guard 11gR2 Administration: Beginner's Guide" are not listed, it is written by experts in Oracle Database Administration with substantial experience working on high availability setups and disaster recovery solutions. The book distills their expertise into an accessible format. Who is it for? This guide is perfect for Oracle Database Administrators looking to deepen their knowledge in setting up and managing an Oracle Data Guard environment. Whether you're just starting out or have some experience, it provides hands-on instructions and practical examples to elevate your skills. Its user-friendly approach appeals to tech-savvy professionals aiming to protect their data and ensure system availability effectively.

Delve into the world of Oracle SOA BPEL Process Manager and master the skills required for designing, deploying, and managing business process applications. In this book, you will learn to implement and optimize SOA services and BPEL processes, enabling you to tackle real-world challenges with confidence. Gain hands-on experience through detailed examples and practical exercises. What this Book will help me do Understand and utilize the BPEL standard for defining business processes in a SOA context. Develop, configure, and test BPEL processes using Oracle SOA Suite and JDeveloper. Gain expertise in deploying, debugging, and troubleshooting BPEL processes effectively. Learn techniques for integrating BPEL with other SOA suite components like OSB and BAM. Explore advanced topics such as performance tuning and implementing high availability strategies. Author(s) The authors of this hands-on guide are seasoned experts in service-oriented architecture (SOA) and integration technologies, bringing decades of industry experience to their teachings. They have trained and worked with numerous organizations to design and implement robust SOA solutions, particularly leveraging Oracle technology. Their approachable writing style makes complex technical concepts accessible for learners at all levels. Who is it for? This book is designed for SOA developers, architects, and administrators aiming to master Oracle BPEL Process Manager 11gR1. Ideal for professionals with a basic understanding of SOA concepts looking to deepen their skills in BPEL. It's suitable for those interested in building business process applications or managing Oracle SOA solutions. Also, it's an excellent resource for enhancing practical expertise.

Dive into advanced administration of Oracle WebLogic Server 12c with this cookbook-style guide. With 70 practical recipes, you'll gain the knowledge and skills to handle both basic and complex administrative tasks effectively. This book provides expert guidance to help you elevate your WebLogic server management proficiency to the next level. What this Book will help me do Master the installation and configuration of Oracle WebLogic Server 12c for efficient system setup. Configure high-availability administration servers to ensure consistent and reliable performance. Effectively create and manage different types of JDBC data sources and multi-data sources for database connectivity. Utilize WebLogic Diagnostic Framework to monitor performance and handle threshold notifications. Optimize server settings for enhanced stability and resilience to meet enterprise needs. Author(s) Dalton Iwazaki is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in managing and deploying Oracle WebLogic Servers in various enterprise environments. With years of hands-on expertise, Dalton shares his practical insights and tested methods throughout his writing. His approachable style and thorough teaching make complex topics accessible to all technical readers. Who is it for? This book is designed for system administrators, developers, and IT professionals who want to master the administration of Oracle WebLogic Server 12c. Readers should have basic knowledge of the Java platform and web server concepts. Whether you're a beginner looking to establish foundational skills or an experienced professional seeking advanced configurations, this cookbook is tailored for your learning.

The Oracle Press Guide to Big Data Analytics using R Cowritten by members of the Big Data team at Oracle, this Oracle Press book focuses on analyzing data with R while making it scalable using Oracle’s R technologies. Using R to Unlock the Value of Big Data provides an introduction to open source R and describes issues with traditional R and database interaction. The book then offers in-depth coverage of Oracle’s strategic R offerings: Oracle R Enterprise, Oracle R Distribution, ROracle, and Oracle R Connector for Hadoop. You can practice your new skills using the end-of-chapter exercises.

Best Practices for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Tuning and Optimization Achieve peak performance from your ERP platform while minimizing downtime and lowering TCO. Advanced Tuning for JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Implementations shows how to plan and adopt a structured, top-to-bottom maintenance methodology. Uncover and eliminate bottlenecks, maximize efficiency at every component layer, troubleshoot databases and web servers, automate system testing, and handle mobile issues. This Oracle Press guide offers complete coverage of the latest cloud, clustering, load balancing, and virtualization solutions. Understand the components of a structured tuning plan Establish benchmarks and implement key industry practices Perform changes and accurately measure system-wide impact Diagnose and repair HTTP, web application, and Java issues Troubleshoot Oracle Database connections and transactions Streamline Oracle’s JD Edwards EnterpriseOne kernel and JDENeT processes Configure, test, and manage virtual machines and servers Work with Oracle Exadata Database Machine and Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud

Master Oracle GoldenGate 11 g Enable highly available, real-time access to enterprise data in heterogeneous environments. Featuring hands-on workshops, Oracle GoldenGate 11g Handbook shows you how to install, configure, and implement this high-performance application. You’ll learn how to replicate data across Oracle databases and other platforms, including MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server, and perform near-zero-downtime migrations and upgrades. Monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting are also discussed in this Oracle Press guide. Install and configure Oracle GoldenGate Implement Oracle GoldenGate one-way replication Configure multitarget and cascading replication Use bidirectional replication to build a heterogeneous database infrastructure Secure your environment, control and manipulate data, and prevent errors Configure Oracle GoldenGate for Oracle Clusterware and Oracle Real Application Clusters Use Oracle GoldenGate with MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server Perform near-zero-downtime upgrades and migrations Use Oracle GoldenGate Monitor and Oracle GoldenGate Director Ensure data quality with Oracle GoldenGate Veridata Implement nondatabase integration options

"Oracle Data Integrator 11g Cookbook" provides an insightful exploration into the advanced features and functions of Oracle Data Integrator. Through practical insights and recipes, it guides you from understanding deployment to mastering advanced development techniques, including using the ODI SDK and web services. By reading this book, you'll enhance your skills and effectively execute data integration solutions. What this Book will help me do Install, configure, and deploy Oracle Data Integrator for effective integration solutions. Develop and utilize Knowledge Modules and leverage ODI Topology for advanced integration needs. Employ variables, interfaces, and packages in innovative ways to streamline processes. Understand how to use XML, web services, and the ODI SDK for extending functionality. Incorporate best practices for administration, diagnostics, and maintenance tasks. Author(s) The authors of "Oracle Data Integrator 11g Cookbook" are experienced data integration professionals with a profound understanding of Oracle technologies. With hands-on expertise and years of consulting experience, they bring practical knowledge and actionable insights to the book. Their approach emphasizes clarity, practical application, and fostering understanding through real-world examples. Who is it for? The ideal reader for "Oracle Data Integrator 11g Cookbook" includes data integration specialists and developers with a foundational understanding of Oracle Data Integrator. The book caters to those looking to deepen their expertise, enhance deployment practices, and utilize advanced capabilities. It is suitable for professionals aiming to solve complex integration challenges or streamline the implementation of enterprise solutions.

The only Oracle Press guide to MySQL Workbench explains how to design and model MySQL databases. MySQL Workbench Data Modeling and Development helps developers learn how to effectively use this powerful product for database modeling, reverse engineering, and interaction with the database without writing SQL statements. MySQL Workbench is a graphical user interface that can be used to create and maintain MySQL databases without coding. The book covers the interface and explains how to accomplish each step by illustrating best practices visually. Clear examples, instructions, and explanations reveal, in a single volume, the art of database modeling. This Oracle Press guide shows you how to get the tool to do what you want. Annotated screen shots demonstrate all interactions with the tool, and text explains the how, what, and why of each step. Complete coverage Installation and Configuration; Creating and Managing Connections; Data Modeling Concepts; Creating an ERD; Defining the Physical Schemata; Creating and Managing Tables; Creating and Managing Relationships; Creating and Managing Views; Creating and Managing Routines; Creating and Managing Routine Groups; Creating and Managing User & Groups; Creating and Managing SQL Scripts; Generating SQL Scripts; Forward Engineering a Data Model; Synchronize a Model with a Database; Reverse Engineering a Database; Managing Differences in the Data Catalog; Creating and Managing Model Notes; Editing Table Data; Editing Generated Scripts; Creating New Instances; Managing Import and Export; Managing Security; Managing Server Instances

Concepts of Database Management System is designed to meet the syllabi requirements of undergraduate students of computer applications and computer science. It describes the concepts in an easy-to-understand language with sufficient number of examples. The overview of emerging trends in databases is thoroughly explained. A brief introduction to PL/SQL, MS-Access and Oracle is discussed to help students get a flavor of different types of database management systems.

Oracle Application Express for Mobile Web Applications is an action driven book, taking you by the hand through all required steps in building your very own web application that will run on phones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Because you've built every piece of it yourself, you will know exactly how every tiny part is used and how you can tweak it to your own – or your customer's – taste. Oracle Application Express is widely known in the Oracle community as a great tool for creating web applications suitable for desktop browsers. Features have now been added to open up the world of mobile browsing, bringing the simplicity and expressiveness of Appliction Express to bear in developing applications to run with an almost-native look and feel on platforms such as iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. Oracle Application Express for Mobile Web Applications helps you translate your knowledge of Oracle Application Express into developing for mobile devices. The book and its running example provide all the knowledge you need to create professional looking mobile web applications. Takes you through building a mobile web application from start to finish. Gives insight into the components necessary for a professional looking mobile application. Helps you become an even better and more all-round Oracle Application Express developer. What you'll learn Build mobile applications to run from iPhones, iPads, Android devices, and Windows-based phones and tablets. Make enterprise reporting and business functions accessible to mobile devices. Customize the look-and-feel of your mobile applications. Respond to gestures such as swiping and pointing, and to changes in device orientation. Enhance mobile applications through the use of plugins. Deploy applications into the Apple and Android stores. Who this book is for Oracle Application Express for Mobile Web Applications is aimed at Oracle Application Express developers wanting to develop and deploy applications for use on mobile devices. The book is also useful to any developer in an Oracle Database environment who is looking for a quick-and-easy, yet powerful way to extend business functions and reporting to mobile devices.

Beginning Oracle Application Express 4.2 introduces version 4.2 of the popular and productive Oracle Application Express development platform. Called APEX for short, the platform enables rapid and easy development of web-based applications that make full use of Oracle Database. The release of APEX 4.2 brings extensive new Flash and HTML 5 charting capabilities, enhanced themes for mobile applications usable from phones and tablets, RESTful web services support, enhanced application packaging, and the many redesigned wizards give a new and fresh feel to the user interface. Whether you're new to Oracle or an old hand who's yet to test the waters of APEX, Beginning Oracle Application Express 4.2 introduces the processes and best practices you'll need to become proficient with APEX. The book shows off the programming environment, the utilities and tools available, and then continues by walking through the process of building a working system from the ground up. All code is documented and explained so that those new to the languages will not be lost. After reading this book, power users and programmers alike can quickly put together robust and scalable applications for use by one person, by a department, by an entire company. Covers brand-new functionality in APEX 4.2 Provides fully documented and explained example code Guides you through creating a working and fully deployable application What you'll learn Design, code, and troubleshoot APEX applications Create forms and generate reports Create charts using Flash and HTML 5 Apply best-practices to database and application design Create intuitive navigation that inspires confidence among users Secure your applications from outside attack Deploy applications for one, a dozen, or hundreds of users Choose between desktop and mobile user interfaces for deployed applications Who this book is for Beginning Oracle Application Express 4.2 is for programmers and power users wanting to create rich, data-centric applications that are web-based, and that rest on Oracle's industry-leading database technology.