Database Training in Zapopan

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is designed for entry-level database administrators who want to ensure they are fully prepared to manage and optimize their Oracle environments.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the core features and architecture of Oracle Database 19c, including system requirements and various installation methods.
• Acquire practical skills in installing Oracle Database 19c and Oracle Grid Infrastructure, covering the configuration of network, storage, and security settings.
• Master the entire upgrade process to Oracle Database 19c, ranging from pre-upgrade planning to post-upgrade validation.
• Build troubleshooting capabilities to resolve common issues that arise during installation and upgrades.
• Implement best practices for Oracle Database installation and upgrades to guarantee a smooth and successful deployment.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to manage, optimize, and secure Data Guard environments for robust disaster recovery and high availability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and benefits of Oracle Data Guard for disaster recovery and high availability.
• Gain hands-on experience in configuring and managing physical and logical standby databases, including Data Guard broker.
• Develop practical skills in monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Data Guard environments for optimal performance.
• Learn advanced features such as Active Data Guard, Data Guard with RAC, and securing Data Guard communications.
• Apply best practices for disaster recovery planning, ensuring data consistency, and automating Data Guard operations.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or in-person) targets intermediate-level database administrators who aim to manage and optimize complex, high-availability Oracle database environments.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Achieve a thorough understanding of Oracle RAC architecture and Grid Infrastructure, covering installation, configuration, and management.
• Build practical skills in managing Automatic Storage Management (ASM), including disk group administration, instance tuning, and backup/recovery.
• Master advanced RAC performance tuning techniques, disaster recovery configurations, and best practices for high availability.
• Obtain troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities to resolve issues in RAC and Grid Infrastructure environments.
• Comprehend the procedures for patching and upgrading Oracle RAC and Grid Infrastructure while minimizing downtime and ensuring system stability.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level database administrators who wish to manage backup and recovery tasks in Oracle Database 19c.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the fundamental concepts of backup and recovery in Oracle Database 19c, including its architecture and various failure types.
• Acquire practical experience in configuring backup and recovery settings, such as the RMAN environment and the Fast Recovery Area.
• Develop hands-on skills in executing different backup and recovery operations, including full, incremental, and point-in-time recovery.
• Learn to leverage Oracle's Flashback technology for efficient database recovery and manage disaster recovery scenarios.
• Apply best practices for backup, recovery, and disaster recovery to ensure data availability and minimize downtime in Oracle Database 19c.

This instructor-led live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level database administrators who wish to effectively manage and optimize a multitenant environment.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the essential components and advantages of Oracle Database 19c's multitenant architecture, including CDBs and PDBs.
• Acquire hands-on skills for installing, configuring, and managing container databases (CDBs) and pluggable databases (PDBs).
• Develop expertise in applying security protocols, backup and recovery methods, and performance tuning within a multitenant setting.
• Learn to oversee high availability and disaster recovery in a multitenant architecture, including the setup of Data Guard and Oracle RAC.
• Obtain troubleshooting strategies and best practices for sustaining a secure, efficient, and dependable multitenant database environment.

Grafana and Prometheus are industry-standard tools used to monitor, visualize, and alert on IT infrastructure and application metrics through real-time dashboards and integrations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level IT professionals who wish to integrate Grafana with Prometheus and multiple data sources, and build actionable visualizations and alerts across distributed systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Grafana and Prometheus in production-ready setups.
• Integrate multiple data sources including SQL, Elasticsearch, InfluxDB, and cloud APIs.
• Create advanced dashboards with variables, templating, transformations, and alerts.
• Apply best practices in data modeling, performance tuning, and user access control.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) targets advanced-level developers and database administrators who wish to use PL/SQL to develop high-performing, secure, and scalable database solutions while leveraging advanced programming techniques and integrations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Work with complex data types, collections, and bulk operations for efficient data management.
• Develop object types, table functions, and custom aggregates to enhance database functionality.
• Apply performance tuning techniques, use native compilation, and safeguard against SQL injection.
• Implement application contexts, VPD, and secure program units for robust database solutions.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level developers and database administrators who wish to learn PL/SQL to automate database tasks, implement business logic, and develop robust database applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop efficient PL/SQL programs to automate database operations and integrate SQL commands effectively.
• Create reusable program units, including procedures, functions, packages, and triggers, for modular and scalable applications.
• Implement advanced data structures like associative arrays and manage query results using cursors.
• Handle errors robustly and secure code with encryption, obfuscation, and conditional compilation techniques.
• Apply PL/SQL in real-world scenarios, leveraging built-in packages for file handling, email automation, and other advanced functionalities. 

Oracle Database 19c is a multi-model database that fully supports both relational and non-relational data.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level system and database administrators who want to learn how to administer, monitor, secure, back up, and recover Oracle Database 19c in Standard Edition 2 environments, as well as plan a clear transition path from version 11g to 19c.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Prepare the environment and perform clean installations and configurations of Oracle Database 19c SE2.
• Explain Oracle infrastructure components, including the SGA, PGA, Shared Pool, Database Buffer Cache, and Redo mechanisms.
• Use administration tools like Enterprise Manager (EM Express) and SQL Developer for daily tasks.
• Implement storage management best practices for tablespaces, datafiles, and segment space usage.
• Harden databases and maintain security through users, roles, privileges, profiles, and auditing.
• Design and execute RMAN-based backup and recovery strategies aligned with RTO/RPO objectives.
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance using dynamic performance views, SQL tracing, and execution plans.
• Plan and execute the migration/upgrade from 11g to 19c using supported upgrade paths and tools.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Customization Options for the Course

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange it.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to have an in-depth understanding of Oracle Database 19c PL/SQL programming and advanced SQL techniques.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals and advanced features of PL/SQL.
• Develop advanced SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data efficiently.
• Implement PL/SQL programming constructs to manage data and database operations.
• Optimize SQL queries for better performance.
• Use advanced PL/SQL features like collections, bulk processing, and error handling.
• Learn to debug and manage PL/SQL programs effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level DevOps engineers and SREs who want to effectively manage and scale Prometheus and Grafana for large environments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Architect Prometheus and Grafana for large-scale and distributed environments.
• Optimize Prometheus performance for high-traffic systems.
• Configure Grafana for large datasets and complex visualizations.
• Implement advanced troubleshooting and scalability strategies.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers and DevOps engineers who wish to instrument their applications to export and monitor custom metrics effectively using Prometheus and Grafana.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the importance of custom metrics for application monitoring.
• Instrument applications to export custom metrics for Prometheus.
• Create and configure dashboards in Grafana to visualize custom metrics.
• Apply best practices for integrating monitoring into the development lifecycle.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Kubernetes administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to enhance their monitoring skills for Kubernetes clusters using Prometheus and Grafana.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up Prometheus and Grafana for Kubernetes monitoring.
• Monitor key metrics for pods, nodes, and services.
• Create dynamic dashboards to visualize cluster health and performance.
• Implement alerting strategies for proactive issue resolution.
• Apply best practices for scaling monitoring solutions in Kubernetes environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) targets advanced-level DevOps and SRE professionals who want to improve their alerting and automation skills using Grafana and Prometheus.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and manage advanced alerting rules in Prometheus.
• Integrate Prometheus Alertmanager with external tools using webhooks.
• Automate responses to alerts for faster issue resolution.
• Use Grafana to visualize and manage alerts effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level cloud and DevOps engineers who wish to enhance cloud observability with Grafana and Prometheus.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the benefits of integrating Grafana and Prometheus with cloud platforms.
• Set up Prometheus for monitoring cloud-based resources.
• Configure Grafana for visualizing cloud service metrics.
• Leverage cloud-native tools and integrations for monitoring scalability.

Greenplum is an open-source massively parallel data platform built on PostgreSQL, designed for advanced analytics and large-scale data warehousing.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level administrators who want to effectively install, configure, and manage Greenplum environments, including handling system updates and libraries.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure a production-ready Greenplum cluster.
• Manage system updates and apply patches safely.
• Handle Greenplum library management for analytics and extensions.
• Troubleshoot and monitor Greenplum systems.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on practice with Greenplum in a controlled lab environment.
• Guided exercises focused on cluster setup, upgrade workflows, and system extensions.

Customization Options for the Course

• To request a customized training for this course tailored to your specific environment or data platform, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level DevOps and SRE professionals who wish to create impactful dashboards and optimize their monitoring practices using Grafana and Prometheus.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand best practices for designing effective dashboards.
• Create and configure advanced Grafana dashboard elements.
• Leverage Grafana templating for dynamic and reusable dashboards.
• Implement alerting mechanisms to enhance operational awareness.

Oracle Database 19c stands as the long-term support release of Oracle’s premier database platform, engineered to provide high performance, scalability, and reliability for enterprise workloads.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or on-site) targets beginner to intermediate database administrators and IT professionals seeking to install, configure, and manage Oracle Database 19c SE2 environments effectively.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the architecture of Oracle Database 19c SE2 and its fundamental components.
• Install and configure Oracle Database 19c SE2 across supported platforms.
• Execute essential administrative tasks, including backup, recovery, and security management.
• Optimize database performance and monitor system health using Oracle tools.
• Plan and execute migrations from previous Oracle Database versions to 19c.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical practice.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• For a customized training arrangement for this course, please contact us to coordinate.

A database is a structured system designed to store, manage, and retrieve data efficiently. This course provides participants with an introduction to the core principles of database systems, emphasizing relational database models, data normalization techniques, and SQL-based querying.

This live, instructor-led training (available online or on-site) is tailored for intermediate-level IT professionals seeking to grasp database management concepts, particularly within relational database models, while acquiring practical skills in database operations.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp fundamental database concepts and relational database models.
• Design basic data models and comprehend normalization principles.
• Utilize fundamental SQL queries to retrieve, insert, and update data.
• Understand essential concepts regarding database administration and security.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange it.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level system administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to develop core monitoring skills using Grafana and Prometheus.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and importance of monitoring in IT environments.
• Install and configure Grafana and Prometheus for basic monitoring tasks.
• Create simple dashboards and alerts to visualize system performance.
• Apply best practices for monitoring system availability and performance.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level data scientists and software developers who wish to learn about Milvus and its practical applications in various AI scenarios.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Gaining a clear understanding of Milvus's architecture and features.
• Implementing vector databases across diverse AI applications.
• Conducting similarity searches with exceptional accuracy and speed.
• Applying Milvus to solve real-world AI challenges.

Oracle Database 19c serves as a powerful platform for constructing and managing enterprise data warehouses designed to support analytical workloads.

This instructor-led, live training, available online or on-site, targets beginner-level data professionals and analysts seeking to grasp the fundamental concepts and architecture of Oracle-based data warehouse systems.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping the core concepts and architecture of Oracle data warehousing.
• Explaining standard data warehouse components, such as fact and dimension tables.
• Identifying use cases and benefits of Oracle data warehousing in business intelligence.
• Preparing for advanced training in Oracle ETL, performance tuning, and warehouse optimization techniques.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on practice with Oracle SQL and exploration of warehouse schemas.
• Guided conceptual exercises and analysis of warehouse design.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course tailored to your internal data models or analytics objectives, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level IT professionals and DevOps practitioners who want to learn the basics of Grafana and Prometheus.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and key features of Grafana and Prometheus.
• Install and configure Grafana and Prometheus on a Linux environment.
• Set up basic data sources and dashboards in Grafana.
• Monitor system metrics and visualize data using Prometheus.

Oracle Database 19c serves as a robust platform for developing high-performance data warehouses tailored to support business intelligence and analytical workloads.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate Oracle professionals seeking to design and optimize data warehousing solutions leveraging Oracle Database 19c.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Design and deploy data warehouse schemas, including star and snowflake models.
• Utilize Oracle partitioning and compression techniques to manage large datasets effectively.
• Enhance ETL processes and optimize query performance for analytical demands.
• Exploit Oracle capabilities for both real-time and historical reporting needs.

Course Format

• Engaging lectures and interactive discussions.
• Practical application of Oracle Data Warehouse features through sample scenarios.
• Guided exercises concentrating on modeling, ETL workflows, and performance tuning.

Customization Options

• For a tailored training experience aligned with your organization's specific data models or reporting requirements, please reach out to us to arrange a session.

This instructor-led live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate data scientists and software developers who want to learn how to apply Pinecone to various AI scenarios, from semantic search to personalization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and features of Pinecone.
• Implement vector databases in different AI applications.
• Perform similarity searches with high accuracy and speed.
• Apply Pinecone to real-world AI challenges.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level database administrators, network engineers, and IT professionals who wish to optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability using Spine-Leaf architecture with VXLAN.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Spine-Leaf network topology and its benefits.
• Implement VXLAN for scalable and efficient database networking.
• Optimize database workloads across distributed data center environments.
• Deploy Spine-Leaf architecture in cloud and on-premises data centers.
• Enhance network security, redundancy, and fault tolerance for database environments.
• Automate network configurations for database management using Python and Ansible.

Oracle APEX (Application Express) is a low-code platform that allows for the fast creation of scalable and secure enterprise applications with minimal coding effort.

This instructor-led training, available online or on-site, targets intermediate developers and IT professionals looking to build secure and scalable enterprise applications using Oracle APEX while reducing hand-coding.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Designing and creating data-driven applications with APEX.
• Leveraging built-in components to speed up development.
• Efficiently deploying, evaluating, and certifying applications.
• Managing application security and user authentication.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation in a live lab environment.

Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

PL/SQL (Procedural Language/SQL) is Oracle’s proprietary extension to SQL that allows developers to embed procedural logic directly within the database.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or on-site, targets intermediate-level developers and technical professionals who want to build robust PL/SQL programs, handle exceptions effectively, and create reusable procedures, functions, and packages in Oracle Database.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Create PL/SQL blocks, procedures, and functions to encapsulate business logic.
• Effectively utilize control structures, cursors, and exception handling mechanisms.
• Define and manage packages, triggers, and stored logic with a focus on security.
• Debug and test PL/SQL code using standard Oracle tools.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Customization Options

• For those interested in a tailored version of this course, please reach out to us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level developers and database administrators who wish to use Oracle SQL to design, manage, and optimize database applications and automate tasks efficiently.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Oracle database architecture and manage users, schemas, and permissions.
• Write optimized SQL queries for data retrieval, manipulation, and analysis.
• Use advanced SQL techniques, including joins, subqueries, and hierarchical queries.
• Design and manage database objects like tables, indexes, views, and sequences.

SQL Tuning in Oracle Database 19c involves enhancing SQL performance through the use of analysis, statistics, and optimization methods.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate Oracle professionals who want to understand and apply SQL tuning techniques for Oracle Database 19c to improve query execution and database efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Interpret execution plans and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Apply Oracle tuning tools such as AWR, ADDM, and SQL Tuning Advisor.
• Use indexes, hints, and statistics to optimize queries.
• Diagnose and resolve inefficient SQL statements in real-world environments.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of Oracle tuning tools and SQL queries.
• Guided exercises focused on real tuning scenarios and performance analysis.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your system or business queries, please contact us to arrange.

SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is a component of Microsoft SQL Server that provides a platform for data integration and workflow applications. It is used for data migration, warehousing, and transformation tasks.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level data professionals and developers who wish to focus on designing advanced SSIS data flows, transformations, and managing Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) for data warehousing scenarios.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and implement robust data flows using SSIS.
• Work with a variety of data sources, destinations, and transformations.
• Implement Slowly Changing Dimensions (SCD) for handling historical data changes.
• Deploy, execute, and troubleshoot SSIS packages effectively.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level to advanced-level data scientists and machine learning engineers who wish to master the use of vector databases for scalable, high-performance AI applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental principles of vector databases.
• Master techniques for creating and managing vector embeddings.
• Explore indexing strategies tailored for high-dimensional data.
• Develop skills for performing efficient similarity searches.
• Apply vector database knowledge to machine learning projects.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level developers and IT professionals who wish to learn how to leverage new features in APEX 23-24, design efficient workflows, and ensure application security.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop and manage APEX applications using the latest features in versions 23-24.
• Design and implement efficient workflows within APEX.
• Apply advanced security measures to protect APEX applications and data.
• Integrate APEX applications with external systems and ensure smooth data exchange.
• Test, debug, and deploy APEX applications following best practices.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to learn how to design, implement, and manage relational databases, and how to query and manipulate data using SQL.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of database design.
• Learn to create and manage relational databases.
• Gain proficiency in writing SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.
• Understand advanced SQL concepts and techniques.
• Develop skills to optimize and maintain databases.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level database administrators and developers who wish to learn SQL to efficiently manage, query, and manipulate data in Oracle databases for administrative and operational tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Oracle database architecture, including schemas, users, and sessions.
• Write and optimize SQL queries for data retrieval, filtering, and manipulation.
• Use joins, subqueries, and set operators to work with multiple tables and complex queries.
• Perform data aggregation, grouping, and analysis using SQL functions.
• Manage schema objects like views, sequences, and indexes to enhance database operations.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level developers and administrators who wish to have a solid PL/SQL programming foundation to develop efficient and robust database applications using Oracle 19c.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of what PL/SQL is and its advantages over standard SQL.
• Learn how to declare and use variables and different data types within PL/SQL blocks.
• Apply control structures like IF-THEN-ELSE, CASE statements, and loops to create robust PL/SQL programs.
• Understand and implement explicit and implicit cursors for data retrieval.
• Handle exceptions effectively using predefined and user-defined exceptions.
• Develop and manage triggers to automate and enforce business rules.
• Create and use PL/SQL packages to encapsulate and modularize code for reuse and maintainability.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level data professionals who wish to learn how to design, implement, and manage SSIS packages to perform data integration and transformation tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of SSIS.
• Design and implement ETL processes using SSIS.
• Use SSIS tools to develop, deploy, and manage data integration solutions.
• Troubleshoot and optimize SSIS packages for performance and reliability.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level software developers and database administrators who wish to learn the basics of vector databases, including their structure, operation, and use cases.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the concept and purpose of vector databases.
• Recognize the differences between vector and traditional databases.
• Learn basic techniques for creating and managing vector data.
• Perform simple similarity searches.
• Appreciate the role of vector databases in AI applications.

Target Audience

This training is designed for individuals who are just beginning their journey with the SQL language in Oracle databases.

What You Will Learn

• How to construct queries
• The capabilities of SQL
• The definition of a relational database
• The structure and essential SQL commands

This two-day course provides an introduction to SQL Developer, SQL*Plus, and SQL (Structured Query Language), the language used to access relational databases. It also covers the new features of the latest Oracle version. The concepts learned can also be applied to other databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Access, Informix, and DB2.

The course is structured as a workshop, combining lectures, working examples, and practical exercises. Although the content can be customized, at least two days are required to cover the core elements.

Complete course notes are provided, along with sample database files, example SQL files, and free software tools to use in accessing an Oracle database.

This 3-day course introduces ORACLE PL/SQL, an application development environment that allows you to write stored procedures, functions, and triggers using both SQL and PL/SQL commands.

The course is structured as a workshop, combining lectures, working examples, and practical exercises. While the content can be customized, a minimum of 2 days is required to cover the core elements.

Comprehensive course notes are provided, along with sample database files, example SQL files, and free software tools for accessing an ORACLE database.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators who want to learn how to administer, monitor, and support an Oracle database.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the major feature and architectural changes Oracle database.
• Manage and monitor Oracle databases.
• Optimize Oracle database performance.

Overview

This course is designed for technical teams working with Oracle APEX who want to implement or strengthen Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices, ensuring controlled, traceable, and automated deployments across different environments.

The training focuses on Oracle APEX 19, considering its current capabilities, and presents practices and tools that remain applicable in more recent versions of APEX.
The course is delivered live by an instructor, either online or in-person, and has a highly practical approach, oriented towards real-world work scenarios.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement a CI/CD pipeline tailored to Oracle APEX applications.
• Manage APEX application versions in a controlled and auditable manner.
• Use SQLcl to export, version, and import applications and associated objects.
• Integrate APEX applications with version control systems such as Git.
• Design deployment strategies across DEV, QA, and PROD environments.
• Apply best practices for automating deployments and reducing errors in production.

Duration

14 hours (2 days of 7 hours each, including breaks)

CockroachDB is an open-source distributed SQL database designed for resilience and data locality. It serves as an alternative to proprietary global databases like Google Spanner while maintaining full infrastructure control. This instructor-led, live training (online or on-site) targets advanced database engineers and architects aiming to replace proprietary global SQL databases with CockroachDB.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is designed for database administrators and developers who wish to use Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB to develop and manage highly responsive and low-latency applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Provision the necessary Cosmos DB resources to start building databases and applications.
• Scale application performance and storage by utilizing APIs in Cosmos DB.
• Manage database operations and reduce costs by optimizing Cosmos DB resources.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is aimed at database administrators and developers who wish to migrate from proprietary databases to open source PostgreSQL.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to assess database migration readiness, plan and execute schema migration strategies, migrate data using appropriate tools, and handle application code conversion.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is tailored for developers and system administrators who wish to utilize Hazelcast for processing distributed data structures and optimizing application performance.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Hazelcast to begin creating and managing a cluster.
• Create a cluster to initiate the automatic discovery of multiple processes.
• Set up the Management Center for monitoring and managing cluster connections.
• Develop applications and deploy them through the Hazelcast cluster.

This instructor-led live training in Zapopan (available online or onsite) is designed for developers who want to leverage Oracle APEX to develop, scale, and deploy applications faster using less code.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing database apps with Oracle APEX.
• Understand and explore the Oracle APEX tools to build a fully-featured application.
• Learn how to create applications and pages using Oracle APEX and the Page Designer UI.
• Extend the functionality of complex enterprise apps easily with Oracle APEX.
• Optimize and scale application performance and deployment.
• Control and secure access to application data and components.

This instructor-led live training in Zapopan (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to use Prometheus to monitor systems and applications natively or through highly dynamic microservices in a cloud environment.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Prometheus.
• Understand the features, architecture, and core concepts of Prometheus.
• Learn how to query data using PromQL.
• Build visualizations and dashboards with Grafana.
• Configure systems monitoring and alerting rules.
• Analyze and optimize systems and application performance.
• Enable secure integration to remote endpoints and existing systems.

This instructor-led, live training in Zapopan (online or on-site) targets developers who wish to use SQLite to develop embedded applications for various devices, such as desktops, mobile phones, Android TV, cameras, etc.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure SQLite on any platform.
• Understand the features and architecture of SQLite.
• Learn how to execute common SQL operations in SQLite.
• Learn how to manipulate data and tables in SQLite.
• Understand the various SQLite data types, tools, and functions.
• Perform calculations with SQLite aggregate functions.

SSAS (SQL Server Analysis Services) is a Microsoft SQL Server tool designed for OLAP and data mining, enabling the analysis of data across multiple databases, tables, or files. The semantic data models offered by SSAS are utilized by client applications such as Power BI, Excel, Reporting Services, and various other data visualization tools.

During this instructor-led live training (available onsite or remotely), participants will learn how to leverage SSAS to analyze large volumes of data stored in databases and data warehouses.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure SSAS
• Understand the relationship between SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS
• Apply multidimensional data modeling to extract business insights from data
• Design OLAP (Online Analytical Processing) cubes
• Query and manipulate multidimensional data using the MDX (Multidimensional Expressions) query language
• Deploy real-world BI solutions using SSAS

Audience

• BI (Business Intelligence) professionals
• Data Analysts
• Database and data warehousing professionals

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion
• Plenty of exercises and practice
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment

Course Customization Options

• This training is based on the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server and SSAS.
• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.