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Prepared Statements, Connection Pooling, Sharding, Partitioning and Serverless Workloads with Oracle Database

Jan 12, 2025
Gerald Venzl, an Oracle database expert, shares his wealth of knowledge about prepared statements and their significant advantages in optimizing query execution. The conversation dives into the nuances of hard and soft parsing, connection pooling, and the powerful capabilities of Oracle's Database Resident Connection Pool. Venzl also discusses sharding versus partitioning, the integration of PL/SQL and JavaScript, and how GraalVM enhances performance. The talk wraps up with insights into Oracle's support for ARM architecture and the evolving landscape of database programming.
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  • Prepared statements in Oracle databases significantly enhance performance and security by enabling efficient execution and reducing SQL injection risks.
  • Stored procedures allow for embedding business logic within databases, optimizing data processing and minimizing transfer times with large datasets.

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Evolution of Database Use Cases

The discussion touches on the evolving use of databases, particularly whether they should serve merely as dump stores or integrate intelligent processing capabilities. Initially, stored procedures were commonplace, but preferences shifted towards keeping business logic within application layers, specifically Java. However, it became clear that complex operations often required closer integration with the database to avoid performance bottlenecks associated with transferring data back and forth. As a result, contemporary practices show a more nuanced approach, combining the strengths of both application logic and database processing.

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