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21. Level Up Your Skills with PL/SQL

Jon Heller1 
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Clive, IA, USA
 

If you use Oracle SQL long enough, you will eventually want to learn PL/SQL. SQL is the primary language for Oracle development, but we at least need PL/SQL to package our work. The first step in PL/SQL development is to create a safe playground for learning PL/SQL. There’s not enough room here for a full PL/SQL tutorial, but we can at least discuss the PL/SQL features most likely to help us enhance our SQL. To become a true Oracle master, you’ll need PL/SQL to help you teach others and create programs.

Is PL/SQL Worth Mastering?

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