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Introduction to SQL Tuning

  • Overview of performance tuning objectives and goals
  • Introduction to Oracle Optimizer architecture
  • Fundamental tuning concepts: cost, cardinality, and selectivity

Understanding Execution Plans

  • How to generate and interpret execution plans
  • Differences between EXPLAIN PLAN and DBMS_XPLAN
  • Common performance pitfalls found in execution plans

Indexing Strategies

  • Various index types and their impact on tuning
  • Creating and analyzing indexes for optimal performance
  • Implementing 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

  • Understanding plan baselines and capturing plans
  • Managing plan evolutions
  • Utilizing SQL plan directives

Advanced SQL Tuning Techniques

  • Bind peeking and adaptive cursor sharing
  • Using hints and profiles to control execution behavior
  • Diagnosing and resolving complex query issues

Hands-On Tuning Scenarios

  • Analyzing real-world SQL challenges
  • Step-by-step tuning exercises
  • Best practices and tuning checklists

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid understanding of Oracle SQL and PL/SQL
  • Practical 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
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