Oracle PL/SQL Programming

by Steven Feuerstein, Bill Pribyl

The first edition of Oracle PL/SQL Programming quickly became an indispensable reference for both novice and experienced PL/SQL developers. Packed with examples and recommendations, it helped everyone using PL/SQL (from the Oracle Forms developer to the database administrator) make the most of this powerful language.Oracle8 presents PL/SQL programmers with new challenges by increasing both the possibilities and complexities of the language. This new edition updates the original book for Oracle8, adding chapters describing the new PL/SQL object features (object types, collections, object views, and external procedures). The second edition also contains a much-requested chapter on tuning PL/SQL, as well as expanded discussions of debugging and tracing PL/SQL execution.The book comes with a companion diskette containing the Companion Utilities Guide for Oracle PL/SQL Programming, an online tool developed by RevealNet, Inc. The online guide contains more than 100 file of source code and documentation prepared by the authors.Even if you've already read the first edition of Oracle PL/SQL Programming , you'll find an enormous amount of new and revised information in this second edition and on its companion diskette. If you're new to PL/SQL, you'll soon find yourself on the road to To make room for the new material, some summaries and code from the first edition have been moved to the companion disk. Oracle PL/SQL Programming is divided into seven PrefacePart Programming in PL/SQL Part PL/SQL Language Elements Part Built-in Functions and Packages Part Modular Code Part PL/SQL Oracle8 Features Part Making PL/SQL Programs Work Part Appendixes

Genres: Reference, Programming, Technology, Nonfiction, Software, Science, Technical

1024 pages, Paperback

First published September 8, 1993

Reviews

[Kaushik Nayak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for PL/SQL programmers. Each section has abundant examples which cover all the scenarios. Steven feuerstein is a world renowned expert in PL/SQL language and there is no dearth of tips and tools of using the language from the master himself. This book is definitely Steven's greatest.
Along with explaining the features available in the language, it also includes advice on best practices on testing,debugging and improving the code quality. Almost all the essential tools available for a developer in PL/SQL has been clearly explained and demonstrated with examples.

Steven also created a website PL/SQL challenge which is a great platform to practice your coding skills. So, once you complete reading this book my suggestion would be to complete the PL/SQL practice tests in this site : https://plsqlchallenge.oracle.com/

[Nat · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re a PL/SQL developer, you need this book.

[Dayton Outar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good reference material for using with Oracle when creating database solution.

[Krystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is a need

[Geir · Rating 4 out of 5]

I used this to study for the Oracle PL/SQL OCP exam (1Z0-146). Having just passed it, I feel I must recommend it for this purpose. It covers all the exam topics, and goes into further detail on several topics, which I found to be useful for filling out the gaps. It also covers topics from the previous exam (1Z0-144) which I mostly skipped over, having completed that exam earlier. It lacks any control questions after each chapter, which might have been useful.

While somewhat dry in places (unavoidable given the subject material) I found it to be thorough. A good supplement to Oracle's student guide.

[Steve lockwood]

A better question is how much I understood. Enough is the answer. About 30% is actual. I'll come back to this when I need it. I'm praying that SQL becomes all drag and drop which I suppose it moving in this direction anyways, so it's a matter of time.

[Tresuiri · Rating 1 out of 5]

dry, technical, a reference book.

[Clay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book, if you want to learn PL/SQL.

[عماد المنيف · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a the plsql reference book. It's a must for any plsql programmer, I keep using it for every plsql development.

[Iqbal · Rating 1 out of 5]

sdsada

[Chris · Rating 2 out of 5]

I might call it a reference book but then again I am more likely to google the topic than open this book.

[Delhi Irc]

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[Victor Tsvetkov · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best PL/SQL reference

[Mark Wheeler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd done PL/SQL before but some time ago, so got this book as a reference for reviewing and understanding PL/SQL code I was working with on a new software system.

[Adderek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book - although there is a newer edition.
A must-read for every PL/SQL programmer.

[Sravan · Rating 5 out of 5]

good