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Re: Do you use PL/SQL

From: ErikYkema <erik.ykema_at_gmail.com>
Date: 30 May 2007 04:30:55 -0700
Message-ID: <1180524655.314875.101550@q69g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>


On May 30, 1:13 pm, "www.douglassdavis.com" <douglass_da..._at_earthlink.net> wrote:
> Regarding the PL/SQL class:
>
> just as an update for all of you concerned citizens out there:
>
> not enough people signed up to make the class. I could possibly teach
> it in the fall, so I will prepare for then.
>
> If the class does have enough in the fall, I would like to focus on:
> - making scripts to automate certain tasks
> - making packages with procedures/functions
> - making triggers
> - making methods using the OO features of Oracle
> (any other critical components?)
>
> Since it will be taught in a computer lab, I will be focused more on
> practical hands on type things than lecture.
>
> Thanks for your help every one. I will run some more ideas past you
> all later on.
>
> Also, has any one read this book:
> Oracle PL/SQL Best Practices Optimizing Oracle Code
> By Steven Feuerstein
>
> Is it good? Is it still relevant (it's a 2001 book)?

(Almost) everything by Steven Feuerstein is good. However I do recommend his Oracle Pl/Sql Programming 4th edition volume, I am almost certain that that completely supersedes the 2001 book. Regards, Erik Received on Wed May 30 2007 - 06:30:55 CDT

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