Course Outline
Introduction to Oracle Data Warehousing
- Data warehouse architecture and use cases
- OLTP vs OLAP workloads
- Core components of an Oracle DW solution
Warehouse Schema Design
- Dimensional modeling: star and snowflake schemas
- Fact and dimension tables
- Handling slowly changing dimensions (SCD)
Data Loading and ETL Strategies
- ETL process design using SQL and PL/SQL
- Using external tables and SQL*Loader
- Incremental loads and CDC (Change Data Capture)
Partitioning and Performance
- Partitioning methods: range, list, hash
- Query pruning and parallel processing
- Partition-wise joins and best practices
Compression and Storage Optimization
- Hybrid columnar compression
- Data archival strategies
- Optimizing storage for performance and cost
Advanced Query and Analytics Features
- Materialized views and query rewrite
- Analytical SQL functions (RANK, LAG, ROLLUP)
- Time-based analysis and real-time reporting
Monitoring and Tuning the Data Warehouse
- Monitoring query performance
- Resource usage and workload management
- Indexing strategies for warehousing
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of SQL and Oracle database fundamentals
- Experience working with Oracle 12c/19c in an administrative or development role
- Basic knowledge of data warehousing concepts
Audience
- Data warehouse developers
- Database administrators
- Business intelligence professionals
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