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Master Oracle Database with Enhanced Tracking & Interactive Features

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🏛️ Weeks 1-2 Beginner

1. Oracle Database Fundamentals

Introduction to Oracle Database architecture, instance management, and core concepts including memory structures, processes, and storage.

Architecture SGA/PGA Instances Data Files
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📐 Weeks 2-3 Beginner

2. Data Modeling & Design Principles

Learn Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERD), normalization (1NF-5NF), denormalization strategies, and database design patterns.

ERD Normalization Design Patterns Best Practices
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📊 Weeks 3-4 Beginner

3. SQL Basics - DDL & DML

Master Data Definition Language (CREATE, ALTER, DROP) and Data Manipulation Language (INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE) with transactions and COMMIT/ROLLBACK.

DDL DML Constraints Transactions
📖 Open Module
🔤 Weeks 4-5 Intermediate

4. Advanced Data Types

Work with JSON, XML, LOB (CLOB/BLOB), Collections (VARRAY, Nested Tables), and user-defined types for complex data structures.

JSON XML LOB Collections
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🔍 Weeks 5-6 Beginner

5. SELECT Queries & JOINs

Learn SELECT statements, WHERE clauses, ORDER BY, and all types of JOINs (INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL, CROSS).

SELECT JOINs Filtering Sorting
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🎯 Weeks 7-8 Intermediate

6. Subqueries & CTEs

Master subqueries (scalar, row, table), correlated subqueries, and Common Table Expressions (WITH clause) for complex queries.

Subqueries CTEs WITH Clause Nested Queries
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📈 Weeks 9-10 Intermediate

7. Aggregation & GROUP BY

Use aggregate functions (SUM, AVG, COUNT, MAX, MIN), GROUP BY, HAVING, ROLLUP, CUBE, and GROUPING SETS for data analysis.

Aggregation GROUP BY ROLLUP CUBE
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🪟 Weeks 11-12 Advanced

8. Window Functions & Analytics

Advanced analytical functions including ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK, LEAD, LAG, and window frames (ROWS/RANGE).

Window Functions Ranking LEAD/LAG Analytics
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⚙️ Weeks 13-14 Intermediate

9. PL/SQL Basics

Introduction to PL/SQL blocks, variables, data types, control structures (IF, CASE, LOOP), and exception handling.

PL/SQL Blocks Variables Control Flow Exceptions
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📦 Weeks 15-16 Intermediate

10. Procedures, Functions & Packages

Create and manage stored procedures, functions, packages, and understand parameter modes (IN, OUT, IN OUT).

Procedures Functions Packages Parameters
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Weeks 17-18 Advanced

11. Triggers & Event Automation

Database triggers (BEFORE, AFTER, INSTEAD OF), DDL triggers, system triggers, and compound triggers for automation.

DML Triggers DDL Triggers Compound Triggers Automation
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Weeks 18-19 Intermediate

12. Oracle Scheduler & Jobs

Schedule automated tasks using Oracle Scheduler, DBMS_SCHEDULER, job chains, and event-based scheduling.

Scheduler Jobs Automation Batch Processing
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🔐 Weeks 19-20 Intermediate

13. Security & User Management

Create users, roles, privileges (GRANT/REVOKE), profiles, password policies, and implement fine-grained access control.

Users Roles Privileges VPD
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Weeks 21-22 Intermediate

14. Indexes & Performance Tuning

Create and manage B-tree, bitmap, function-based indexes, understand index usage, and optimize query performance.

B-tree Index Bitmap Index Function-based Optimization
📖 Open Module
🔬 Weeks 23-24 Advanced

15. Query Optimization & Execution Plans

Analyze execution plans (EXPLAIN PLAN), use DBMS_XPLAN, optimizer hints, statistics, and advanced tuning techniques.

Execution Plans EXPLAIN PLAN Hints CBO
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📊 Weeks 24-25 Advanced

16. Monitoring & Diagnostics

Monitor database performance using AWR reports, ASH (Active Session History), ADDM (Automatic Database Diagnostic Monitor), and v$ views.

AWR ASH ADDM Monitoring
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💾 Weeks 25-26 Intermediate

17. Backup & Recovery (RMAN)

Implement backup strategies using RMAN, perform full/incremental backups, recovery procedures, and point-in-time recovery.

RMAN Backup Recovery Flashback
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🗄️ Weeks 27-28 Intermediate

18. Tablespaces & Storage Management

Manage tablespaces, data files, temp files, undo tablespaces, ASM (Automatic Storage Management), and space allocation.

Tablespaces Data Files ASM Storage
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🔄 Weeks 28-29 Intermediate

19. Data Integration & ETL

Master Oracle Data Pump (expdp/impdp), External Tables, SQL*Loader, and data migration strategies for large datasets.

Data Pump External Tables SQL*Loader ETL
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📂 Weeks 29-30 Advanced

20. Partitioning Strategies

Implement table and index partitioning (range, list, hash, composite) for managing large tables and improving query performance.

Range Partitioning List Partitioning Hash Partitioning Composite
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🏢 Weeks 31-32 Advanced

21. Multitenant Architecture (CDB/PDB)

Understand Container Databases (CDB) and Pluggable Databases (PDB), create/clone PDBs, and manage multitenant environments.

CDB PDB Multitenant Cloning
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🔄 Weeks 33-36 Advanced

22. High Availability - Data Guard & RAC

Implement Oracle Data Guard for disaster recovery, Real Application Clusters (RAC) for high availability and scalability.

Data Guard RAC Failover HA
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📡 Weeks 36-37 Advanced

23. Real-time Data & Messaging

Implement Oracle Streams, Advanced Queuing (AQ), and event-driven architectures for real-time data processing.

Streams Advanced Queuing Messaging Events
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☁️ Weeks 37-38 Intermediate

24. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Introduction to Oracle Cloud, OCI console, networking, security, and cloud database services overview.

OCI Cloud Infrastructure Networking
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🤖 Weeks 39-40 Advanced

25. Autonomous Database & Cloud Migration

Deploy and manage Autonomous Database, automated operations, cloud migration strategies, and hybrid architectures.

Autonomous DB Auto Patching Migration Hybrid
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🎓 Ongoing Intermediate

26. Oracle Certification Preparation

Prepare for OCA/OCP certifications with exam topics, practice questions, study strategies, and certification paths.

OCA OCP Certification Practice Exams
📖 Open Module

📅 Enhanced Learning Timeline (40 Weeks)

Weeks 1-2
🏛️ Fundamentals
Architecture
Memory Structures
Weeks 2-3
📐 Data Modeling
ERD
Normalization
Weeks 3-4
📊 SQL Basics
DDL/DML
Transactions
Weeks 4-5
🔤 Advanced Types
JSON/XML
LOB/Collections
Weeks 5-6
🔍 SELECT & JOINs
Filtering
Sorting
Weeks 7-8
🎯 Subqueries
CTEs
Complex Queries
Weeks 9-10
📈 Aggregation
GROUP BY
ROLLUP/CUBE
Weeks 11-12
🪟 Window Functions
Analytics
Ranking
Weeks 13-14
⚙️ PL/SQL Basics
Blocks
Control Flow
Weeks 15-16
📦 Procedures
Functions
Packages
Weeks 17-18
⚡ Triggers
Automation
Events
Weeks 18-19
⏰ Scheduler
Jobs
Batch Tasks
Weeks 19-20
🔐 Security
Users
Privileges
Weeks 21-22
⚡ Indexes
Performance
Tuning
Weeks 23-24
🔬 Query Optimization
Execution Plans
Hints
Weeks 24-25
📊 Monitoring
AWR/ASH
ADDM
Weeks 25-26
💾 Backup
Recovery
RMAN
Weeks 27-28
🗄️ Tablespaces
Storage
ASM
Weeks 28-29
🔄 Data Integration
Data Pump
ETL
Weeks 29-30
📂 Partitioning
Range/List/Hash
Scaling
Weeks 31-32
🏢 Multitenant
CDB/PDB
Cloning
Weeks 33-36
🔄 High Availability
Data Guard
RAC
Weeks 36-37
📡 Real-time
Streams
AQ
Weeks 37-38
☁️ OCI
Cloud Setup
Infrastructure
Weeks 39-40
🤖 Autonomous DB
Migration
Hybrid

🎯 Hands-on Practice Projects

Project 1: Employee Management System
📚 Modules 1-5 | ⏱️ 2-3 weeks

Build a comprehensive employee database with departments, salaries, and performance tracking using DDL, DML, and basic queries.

  • Design ERD with normalization
  • Create tables with proper constraints and relationships
  • Write complex JOINs to retrieve employee information
  • Implement transaction management for salary updates
  • Optimize queries with indexes
Project 2: Sales Analytics Dashboard
📚 Modules 6-8 | ⏱️ 2-3 weeks

Create analytical queries using subqueries, CTEs, and window functions to generate sales reports and KPIs.

  • Use CTEs for complex multi-step analysis
  • Implement window functions for ranking and trends
  • Build aggregation queries with ROLLUP and CUBE
  • Create materialized views for performance
  • Generate time-series reports
Project 3: Automated Business Logic
📚 Modules 9-12 | ⏱️ 3-4 weeks

Develop PL/SQL procedures, functions, and triggers to automate business processes and maintain data integrity.

  • Create stored procedures for complex business logic
  • Build triggers to enforce business rules automatically
  • Implement error handling and logging
  • Package related procedures and functions
  • Schedule automated jobs with Oracle Scheduler
Project 4: Enterprise Database Administration
📚 Modules 13-19 | ⏱️ 4-5 weeks

Manage user accounts, implement security policies, optimize performance, and establish backup/recovery strategies.

  • Create users and assign granular privileges
  • Implement tablespace management and monitoring
  • Set up RMAN backup and recovery procedures
  • Analyze and tune slow-running queries
  • Configure Data Pump for exports/imports
Project 5: Enterprise-Scale Architecture
📚 Modules 20-23 | ⏱️ 5-6 weeks

Design and implement advanced architecture including partitioning, multitenant setup, high availability, and real-time messaging.

  • Implement table partitioning for large datasets
  • Set up multitenant architecture with CDB/PDB
  • Configure Data Guard for disaster recovery
  • Implement Oracle Streams for real-time data
  • Design event-driven architecture with AQ
Project 6: Cloud Migration & Deployment
📚 Modules 24-25 | ⏱️ 3-4 weeks

Plan and execute migration to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and deploy Autonomous Database.

  • Assess on-premise database for cloud readiness
  • Plan and execute migration to Oracle Cloud
  • Deploy and configure Autonomous Database
  • Implement hybrid cloud architecture
  • Monitor and optimize cloud performance

📚 Learning Resources & Tools

📖 Oracle Official Documentation

Complete API reference, guides, and tutorials for all Oracle Database versions and features.

→ docs.oracle.com/database
💻 SQL Developer

Free IDE for SQL and PL/SQL development with visual tools for database management and debugging.

→ oracle.com/sqldeveloper
🌐 Oracle Live SQL

Free online environment to practice SQL and PL/SQL without installation. Perfect for beginners.

→ livesql.oracle.com
🎓 Oracle Learning Library

Free training videos, tutorials, and courses for Oracle Database professionals at all levels.

→ oracle.com/learning
☁️ Oracle Cloud Free Tier

Free Oracle Cloud account with Autonomous Database and other services for hands-on learning.

→ oracle.com/cloud/free
🏆 Oracle Certification

Official certification paths (OCA/OCP) and exam preparation resources for career advancement.

→ Oracle Certifications
💬 Oracle Community

Ask questions, share knowledge, and connect with Oracle experts and peers worldwide.

→ community.oracle.com
📺 AskTOM

Oracle's expert Q&A platform with thousands of answered questions on database topics.

→ asktom.oracle.com