Part II
Implementing an Oracle Database
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In this part . . .
The first step to using any Oracle database is creating one, which you find out how to do in Chapter 4.
After you create your database, you need to connect to it to use it. You also need to tell the application users how to connect to the database. Chapter 5 covers the different ways to connect to a database.
As soon as you’re in your database, what’s next? You need to speak the language of SQL. Chapter 6 is a primer for getting started in the SQL language.
Storing your data in Oracle is a big part of the job of any DBA. You find out the basics for putting data in the right place in Chapter 7.
