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Essential SQL

SQL is an essential part of any database application. From queries to update statements to inserts and deletes, database transactions consume much of a database application developer's time. The PL/SQL language is unmatched by any other in providing seamless integration between SQL and procedural language for the Oracle Database. PL/SQL is based around database transactions, so the seamless language characteristics help to provide ease of use and increased developer productivity.

This chapter will focus on some of the more widely used PL/SQL techniques for working directly with the database. If you are looking for ...

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