Course ObjectivesChoose an appropriate SQL tuning approachGather
and interpret session statistics using the SQL trace
facilityIdentify the SQL statements that perform poorlyUse tuning
techniques to tune inefficient SQL statementsInterpret Execution
PlansDescribe the Oracle optimizer fundamentalsManage SQL
performance through changes
Course Topics
Introduction
Introduction to SQL TuningFind a workaround to enhance
performanceAnalyze a poorly written SQL statement Create a function
based indexRedesign a simple tableRewrite the SQL statement
Using SQL Trace Facility and TKPROFExplore a trace file to
understand the optimizers decisions
Understand Basic Tuning Techniques
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Rewrite queries for better performanceRewrite applications for
better performanceUtilize SQL Tuning Advisor using SQL Developer
3.0
Optomizer FundamentalsExplore a trace file to understand the
optimizers decisions
Understanding Serial Execution PlansUse different techniques to
extract execution plansUse SQL monitoring
Optimizer: Table and Index Access PathsLearn about using
different access paths for better optimization
Optimizer: Join OperationsUse different access paths for better
optimizationExamine and use the result cache
Other Optimizer MethodsUse different access paths for better
optimizationExamine and use the result cache
Optimizer StatisticsAnalyze and use system statisticsUse
automatic statistics gathering
Using Bind VariablesUse adaptive cursor sharing and bind
peekingUse the CURSOR_SHARING initialization parameter
SQL Plan ManagementUse SQL Plan Management
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