Course Outline
Introduction to SQL Tuning
- Performance tuning overview and goals
- Overview of Oracle Optimizer architecture
- Key tuning concepts: cost, cardinality, selectivity
Understanding Execution Plans
- Generating and interpreting execution plans
- EXPLAIN PLAN vs DBMS_XPLAN
- Common performance pitfalls in plans
Indexing Strategies
- Index types and their tuning implications
- Creating and analyzing indexes for performance
- Using invisible and function-based indexes
Oracle Tuning Tools
- Automatic Workload Repository (AWR)
- Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor (ADDM)
- SQL Tuning Advisor and SQL Access Advisor
SQL Plan Management
- Plan baselines and capturing plans
- Managing plan evolutions
- Using SQL plan directives
Advanced SQL Tuning Techniques
- Bind peeking and adaptive cursor sharing
- Using hints and profiles to control execution
- Diagnosing and fixing complex queries
Hands-On Tuning Scenarios
- Analyzing real-world SQL problems
- Step-by-step tuning exercises
- Best practices and tuning checklists
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of Oracle SQL and PL/SQL
- Experience working with Oracle Database as a developer or DBA
- Basic familiarity with execution plans and indexing concepts
Audience
- Oracle database developers
- Performance engineers
- Database administrators
Testimonials (5)
overall a good training that responds to my needs. I received also information about Oracle VM VirtualBox allowing me to continue the practice on my own.
Liviu
Course - Oracle SQL LP - Fundamentals
I learned complex functions and how to apply them
Ana Alexandrescu - DB Global Technology
Course - Oracle SQL Advanced
Great comunication, Łukasz explained everything in easy and understandable way
Tomasz Wojciechowski - GP Strategies Poland sp. z o.o.
Course - ORACLE SQL Fundamentals
the trainer was very helpful , the pace of the training was really good and the exercises weren't too hard, also not too easy. whenever I got stuck he helped me out very well and made sure I understood everything.
Jade Stappaerts - KULeuven
Course - Oracle SQL Language
the exercises