Oracle PL/SQL Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques by Rosenblum, Michael; Dorsey, Paul;

Short description:

Oracle ACE authors with decades of experience building complex production systems for government, industry, and educational organizations present a hands-on approach to enabling optimal results from PL/SQL. Real-world examples and best practices are included.

Long description:

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Proven PL/SQL Optimization Solutions

In Oracle PL/SQL Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques, Oracle ACE authors with decades of experience building complex production systems for government, industry, and educational organizations present a hands-on approach to enabling optimal results from PL/SQL. The book begins by describing the discovery process required to pinpoint performance problems and then provides measurable and repeatable test cases. In-depth coverage of linking SQL and PL/SQL is followed by deep dives into essential Oracle Database performance tuning tools. Real-world examples and best practices are included throughout this Oracle Press guide.

• Follow a request-driven nine-step process to identify and address performance problems in web applications
• Use performance-related database tools, including data dictionary views, logging, tracing, PL/SQL Hierarchical Profiler, PL/Scope, and RUNSTATS
• Instrument code to pinpoint performance issues using call stack APIs, error stack APIs, and timing markers
• Embed PL/SQL in SQL and manage user-defined functions
• Embed SQL in PL/SQL using a set-based approach to handle large volumes of data
• Properly write and deploy data manipulation language triggers to avoid performance problems
• Work with advanced datatypes, including LOBs and XML
• Use caching techniques to avoid redundant operations
• Effectively use dynamic SQL to reduce the amount of code needed and streamline system management
• Manage version control and ensure that performance fixes are successfully deployed

Code examples in the book are available for download.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality,  authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

Proven PL/SQL Optimization Solutions

In Oracle PL/SQL Performance Tuning Tips & Techniques, Oracle ACE authors with decades of experience building complex production systems for government, industry, and educational organizations present a hands-on approach to enabling optimal results from PL/SQL. The book begins by describing the discovery process required to pinpoint performance problems and then provides measurable and repeatable test cases. In-depth coverage of linking SQL and PL/SQL is followed by deep dives into essential Oracle Database performance tuning tools. Real-world examples and best practices are included throughout this Oracle Press guide.

• Follow a request-driven nine-step process to identify and address performance problems in web applications
• Use performance-related database tools, including data dictionary views, logging, tracing, PL/SQL Hierarchical Profiler, PL/Scope, and RUNSTATS
• Instrument code to pinpoint performance issues using call stack APIs, error stack APIs, and timing markers
• Embed PL/SQL in SQL and manage user-defined functions
• Embed SQL in PL/SQL using a set-based approach to handle large volumes of data
• Properly write and deploy data manipulation language triggers to avoid performance problems
• Work with advanced datatypes, including LOBs and XML
• Use caching techniques to avoid redundant operations
• Effectively use dynamic SQL to reduce the amount of code needed and streamline system management
• Manage version control and ensure that performance fixes are successfully deployed

Code examples in the book are available for download.

Table of Contents:

Part 1. Core ideas and elements of PL/SQL performance tuning
Introduction. Chapter 1. Role of PL/SQL in contemporary development
Chapter 2. DBA/Developer borderline: tools/features/setup
Chapter 3. Code instrumentation in PL/SQL
Part 2. Linking SQL and PL/SQL
Chapter 4. Expanding the SQL Horizons
Chapter 5. Thinking in sets
Chapter 6. Pulling the Trigger
Part 3. Tuner's Toolkit
Chapter 7. Going beyond scalar datatypes
Chapter 8. Keeping the cache
Chapter 9. Shooting at a moving target
Part4. PL/SQL in daily life
Chapter 10. Tales from the trenches
Chapter 11. Code management in real world systems
Chapter 12. Extra tips, tricks and ideas