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Introduction to PL/SQL

• What is PL/SQL?
• Advantages of using PL/SQL

Basic Structure of a PL/SQL Block

• Anonymous blocks
• Named blocks

Variables and Data Types

• Declaration of variables
• Syntax and rules
• Data types in PL/SQL
• Using variables in PL/SQL blocks

Control Structures

• IF-THEN-ELSE
• CASE statements
• FOR loops
• WHILE loops

Stored Procedures and Functions

• Creating and running stored procedures
• Syntax and examples
• Input and output parameters
• Creating and executing functions in PL/SQL
• Syntax and examples
• Usage in SQL statements

Cursors

• Explicit cursors
• Implicit cursors
• Fetching data
• Cursor attributes

Exception Handling

• Predefined exceptions
• User-defined exceptions
• Using TRY-CATCH blocks

Transaction Control

• Transaction control in PL/SQL
• Using nested blocks and transactions
• Managing nested transactions
• Creating and using savepoints

Advanced Cursor Techniques

• Strong vs. weak REF CURSOR
• Usage scenarios

Triggers

• Creating triggers
• Types of triggers
• Using triggers for auditing

Packages in PL/SQL

• Creation
• Specification
• Implementation
• Execution
• Invocation
• Real-world application
• Code walkthrough

Summary and Next Steps