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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

1. Introduction and Innovations in Oracle Database 23ai

  • Overview of the release, its market positioning, and the developer-centric roadmap.
  • A high-level examination of AI Vector Search, JSON/relational duality, and async driver capabilities.
  • Analyzing how 23ai transforms standard developer workflows and application architectures.

2. Practical Setup: Environment and Tools (Lab)

  • Installation and configuration of Oracle Database 23ai Free for hands-on practice.
  • Configuring the JDK, IDE, and client drivers (including JDBC and R2DBC where relevant).
  • Establishing the first connection, executing basic queries, and scaffolding a sample project.

3. JSON Relational Duality and Advanced Data Types (Lab)

  • Integrating the improved JSON data type and JSON collections into application code.
  • Exploring duality patterns to determine when to prefer relational versus JSON approaches.
  • Practical examples of storing, querying, and updating JSON objects within Java/Quarkus applications.

4. AI Vector Search and Developer Applications (Lab)

  • Foundations of AI Vector Search, including vector data types and vector indexing.
  • Constructing a semantic search module: covering embedding generation, data storage, and similarity queries.
  • Discussing the conceptual integration of Vector Search with application code and libraries (e.g., LangChain/LlamaIndex).

5. Asynchronous Programming, Pipelining, and Performance Optimization

  • Analyzing driver-level pipelining and async request patterns across JDBC, R2DBC, and other drivers.
  • Examining client-side patterns (such as reactive streams and Java virtual threads) and their server-side impact.
  • Practical lab: implementing pipelined calls and measuring the resulting throughput enhancements.

6. SQL, PL/SQL Enhancements, and Security Mechanisms

  • Reviewing new SQL/PLSQL language features relevant to developers (e.g., schema annotations, direct joins in updates, and the new Boolean type).
  • An overview of the SQL Firewall and its role in strengthening the runtime security of executed SQL.
  • Hands-on exercise: migrating a sample procedure to utilize new language features and testing SQL Firewall behavior in a controlled lab.

7. Testing, Debugging, and Deployment Best Practices (Lab)

  • Unit testing database logic, generating realistic test data, and assessing performance with new features.
  • Packaging and deploying applications leveraging 23ai features to test environments.
  • A comprehensive checklist covering performance tuning, compatibility checks, and steps toward production readiness.

Summary and Recommended Next Steps

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of SQL and relational database principles.
  • Practical experience in application development using Java or comparable programming languages.
  • Basic familiarity with PL/SQL or server-side scripting concepts.

Target Audience

  • Application developers working with Java, Quarkus, or similar frameworks.
  • Database developers and PL/SQL engineers.
  • DevOps engineers managing developer tooling and CI environments.

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