Authors: Pribyl, Bill Feuerstein, Steven
Pages: 401
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN13: 9780596001803
PL/SQL, Oracle's programming language for stored procedures, delivers a world of possibilities for your database programs. PL/SQL supplements the standard
relational database language, SQL, with a wide range of procedural features, including loops, IF-THEN statements, advanced data structures, and rich transactional control--all closely integrated with the Oracle database server.
Knowing where to start with Oracle's procedural language is not always obvious to a newcomer, especially considering the language's feature set and the sheer
size of the official documentation (not to mention Oracle's ever-increasing number of pre-built PL/SQL programs). But Learning Oracle PL/SQL offers the signposts and guidance you need to come up to speed on the language, delivered in a manageable number of pages while covering all the essentials.
Topics include:
PL/SQL--what is it, and why use it? Why use PL/SQL instead of Java?
Syntax and examples of all core language constructs
Creating, using, and reusing stored procedures, functions, and packages
Building web-based applications using PL/SQL features available "out of the box" (such as PL/SQL Server Pages)
Securing PL/SQL programs against attack
Benefits of third-party developer tools and integrated development environments
Connecting PL/SQL to email, Java, and the Internet
Meticulously crafted with all-new examples
Learning Oracle PL/SQL was written by PL/SQL experts Bill Pribyl and Steven Feuerstein, whose easy-to-read style and attention to detail has made other O'Reilly books (such as the bestselling Oracle PL/SQL Programming) very popular among Oracle developers worldwide. Learning Oracle PL/SQL is meant for a wide range of target audiences, including
both beginning programmers and those already
experienced with other programming languages. Whether you are a new developer, a crossover programmer from another database system, or a new database administrator who needs to learn PL/SQL, this book will get you well on your way. It is the perfect introduction to Oracle PL/SQL
Programming, also by Pribyl and Feuerstein.