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Introduction to Oracle Data Warehousing

  • Data warehouse architecture and practical use cases.
  • Distinctions between OLTP and OLAP workloads.
  • Key components of an Oracle Data Warehouse solution.

Warehouse Schema Design

  • Dimensional modeling approaches: star and snowflake schemas.
  • Structure and function of fact and dimension tables.
  • Managing slowly changing dimensions (SCD).

Data Loading and ETL Strategies

  • Designing ETL processes utilizing SQL and PL/SQL.
  • Implementation of external tables and SQL*Loader.
  • Techniques for incremental loads and Change Data Capture (CDC).

Partitioning and Performance

  • Partitioning methodologies: range, list, and hash.
  • Query pruning and parallel processing mechanisms.
  • Partition-wise joins and recommended best practices.

Compression and Storage Optimization

  • Hybrid columnar compression techniques.
  • Strategies for data archival.
  • Balancing storage optimization for performance and cost-efficiency.

Advanced Query and Analytics Features

  • Materialized views and automatic query rewrite.
  • Utilization of analytical SQL functions (RANK, LAG, ROLLUP).
  • Time-based analysis and real-time reporting capabilities.

Monitoring and Tuning the Data Warehouse

  • Monitoring and assessing query performance.
  • Managing resource usage and workload distribution.
  • Effective indexing strategies for warehousing environments.

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of SQL and core Oracle database fundamentals.
  • Prior experience with Oracle 12c/19c in either administrative or development capacities.
  • Foundational understanding of data warehousing principles.

Target Audience

  • Data warehouse developers.
  • Database administrators.
  • Business intelligence specialists.
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