9789332552005This tutorial is an integrated learning solution that teaches all the Oracle PL/SQL skills students will need, hands-on, through real-world labs, extensive examples, exercises, and projects. Completely updated for Oracle 12c, it covers all the fundamentals, from PL/SQL syntax and program control through packages and optimization. Concepts are thoroughly explained, then illustrated via examples and interactive labs. At the end of each chapter there is a "Test Your Thinking" section made up of a series of projects designed to solidify all of the skills learned in the chapter.