Database Training in Matosinhos

Oracle Linux 9 provides robust tools and features for constructing secure, scalable, and highly available environments. This advanced-level course centres on enterprise system design, security hardening, networked services, kernel tuning, and automation via Ansible.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced Linux professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in deploying and maintaining mission-critical Oracle Linux 9 infrastructure.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy and manage high-availability services using clustering tools.
• Configure secure network services and enforce system-wide hardening.
• Automate infrastructure using Ansible playbooks.
• Tune system performance for specific workloads and services.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level system administrators and IT professionals who wish to deepen their expertise in Oracle Linux 9 for system administration, performance tuning, security hardening, and automation.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Manage and optimize Oracle Linux 9 for enterprise environments.
• Implement advanced networking and security configurations.
• Automate system administration tasks using scripting.
• Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level IT professionals and Linux users who wish to gain a solid understanding of Oracle Linux 9, from installation and configuration to system administration and security.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Oracle Linux 9.
• Manage users, groups, and permissions.
• Work with package management and system updates.
• Configure networking and storage solutions.
• Implement security best practices.
• Automate tasks using shell scripting.

This instructor-led, live training in Matosinhos (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level database administrators looking to manage and optimise complex, high-availability Oracle database environments.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a thorough understanding of Oracle RAC architecture and Grid Infrastructure, covering installation, configuration, and management.
• Develop practical skills in managing Automatic Storage Management (ASM), including disk group management, instance tuning, and backup/recovery procedures.
• Learn advanced RAC performance tuning techniques, disaster recovery configurations, and best practices for achieving high availability.
• Acquire troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to resolve issues within RAC and Grid Infrastructure environments.
• Understand the process of patching and upgrading Oracle RAC and Grid Infrastructure while minimising downtime and maintaining system stability.

This instructor-led live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is tailored for intermediate-level database administrators aiming to develop expertise in Oracle Cloud Database 2023, focusing on migration and integration in compliance with ISO109423 standards.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp the features, architecture, and advantages of Oracle Cloud Database 2023.
• Understand and apply essential ISO109423 standards within database migration and integration initiatives.
• Formulate effective migration strategies, prepare data appropriately, and execute secure, efficient migrations using Oracle tools.
• Integrate Oracle Cloud Database with on-premises infrastructure and other cloud services by leveraging best practices and Oracle Integration Cloud.
• Perform comprehensive post-migration testing, enhance database performance, and ensure ongoing security and adherence to ISO109423 standards.

This instructor-led, live training session in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level database administrators seeking to boost the performance and efficiency of Oracle Database systems, particularly those operating in environments that utilize Oracle Database Appliances.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Comprehending the architecture and key components of the Oracle Database Appliance HA X8-X9r.
• Identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks.
• Acquiring hands-on expertise in SQL and instance tuning.
• Effectively leveraging Oracle's performance analysis tools.
• Applying industry best practices for database tuning and optimization.

Greenplum is an open-source massively parallel data platform built on PostgreSQL, designed for advanced analytics and large-scale data warehousing.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level administrators who want to effectively install, configure, and manage Greenplum environments, including handling system updates and libraries.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure a production-ready Greenplum cluster.
• Manage system updates and safely apply patches.
• Handle Greenplum library management for analytics and extensions.
• Troubleshoot and monitor Greenplum systems.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of Greenplum in a controlled lab environment.
• Guided exercises focused on cluster setup, upgrade workflows, and system extensions.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your environment or data platform, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level DevOps and SRE professionals aiming to create impactful dashboards and optimize their monitoring practices using Grafana and Prometheus.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping best practices for designing effective dashboards.
• Creating and configuring advanced Grafana dashboard components.
• Utilizing Grafana templating to produce dynamic and reusable dashboards.
• Implementing alerting mechanisms to boost operational awareness.

PostgresAI is a platform that allows database teams to clone, test, and optimize PostgreSQL environments using AI-driven automation.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level DevOps professionals and database engineers who wish to implement PostgresAI at enterprise scale for database monitoring, cloning, and AI-driven optimization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy and configure PostgresAI in enterprise environments.
• Integrate PostgresAI with CI/CD pipelines and PostgreSQL clusters.
• Leverage AI-driven insights for query optimization and performance tuning.
• Implement governance, auditing, and data privacy controls for cloned environments.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

A database constitutes a structured system designed for the efficient storage, management, and retrieval of data. This course introduces participants to the foundational principles of database systems, placing particular emphasis on relational database models, data normalization techniques, and SQL-based querying methods.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, is tailored for intermediate-level IT professionals seeking to grasp database management concepts, with a specific focus on relational database models, while acquiring practical skills in database operations.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Comprehending database concepts and relational database models.
• Designing simple data models and understanding normalization principles.
• Utilizing fundamental SQL queries to retrieve, insert, and update data.
• Grasping key concepts related to database administration and security.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level system administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to develop core monitoring skills using Grafana and Prometheus.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and importance of monitoring in IT environments.
• Install and configure Grafana and Prometheus for basic monitoring tasks.
• Create simple dashboards and alerts to visualize system performance.
• Apply best practices for monitoring system availability and performance.

The Oracle Database Appliance (ODA) X11 is an engineered system designed for running Oracle Databases with high performance, simplified management, and integrated lifecycle automation. It is built to reduce complexity and improve reliability in Oracle database deployments for on-premises and hybrid environments.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) targets intermediate-to-advanced database administrators and system engineers who wish to deploy, manage, and optimize Oracle ODA X11 environments.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the architecture and components of Oracle Database Appliance X11.
• Execute installation, configuration, and provisioning of ODA environments.
• Manage databases, storage, and networking within ODA.
• Implement strategies for patching, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Troubleshoot common ODA issues and maintain system health.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on configuration and deployment exercises.
• Real-world scenarios and performance tuning labs.

Customization Options

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Oracle Database 19c serves as a robust platform for constructing high-performance data warehouses tailored to business intelligence and analytics workloads.

This instructor-led training, available online or onsite, targets intermediate Oracle professionals looking to implement and refine data warehousing solutions using Oracle Database 19c.

Upon completion, participants will be equipped to:

• Design and deploy data warehouse schemas, including star and snowflake structures.
• Utilize Oracle partitioning and compression techniques for managing large datasets.
• Enhance ETL processes and optimize query performance for analytical tasks.
• Exploit Oracle capabilities for both real-time and historical reporting.

Course Format

• Engaging lectures and group discussions.
• Practical application of Oracle Data Warehouse features within sample scenarios.
• Guided exercises centred on data modeling, ETL, and performance tuning.

Customization Options

• For tailored training aligned with your organization's specific data models or reporting requirements, please contact us to arrange a session.

This instructor-led, live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level database administrators, network engineers, and IT professionals who wish to optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability using Spine-Leaf architecture with VXLAN.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the Spine-Leaf network topology and its advantages.
• Deploy VXLAN for scalable and efficient database networking.
• Optimize database workloads across distributed data centre environments.
• Implement Spine-Leaf architecture in both cloud and on-premises data centres.
• Strengthen network security, redundancy, and fault tolerance for database environments.
• Automate network configurations for database management using Python and Ansible.

This instructor-led, live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to learn how to use PostgreSQL for creating databases, writing SQL queries, manipulating data, and managing tables using both SQL commands and PGAdmin. The course also provides a basic introduction to the Timescale extension for time-series data.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand relational database principles and PostgreSQL architecture.
• Install, configure, and navigate PostgreSQL and PGAdmin.
• Write and run SQL queries for data selection, filtering, grouping, and joining.
• Manipulate data with SQL statements and manage database objects.
• Create and manage views and explore PostgreSQL extensions like Timescale.

This instructor-led live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level data scientists who wish to learn how to utilize the COST IT module of Presto for cost analysis.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Presto and its role in big data analytics.
• Gain proficiency in using Presto's COST IT module for cost analysis.
• Optimize Presto queries for improved performance and resource utilization.
• Identify and implement cost-based optimizations in Presto.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common performance and cost-related issues in Presto.

This instructor-led, live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is targeted at intermediate-level IT professionals seeking to learn how to design, implement, and manage relational databases, as well as how to query and manipulate data using SQL.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of database design.
• Learn to create and manage relational databases.
• Gain proficiency in writing SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.
• Understand advanced SQL concepts and techniques.
• Develop skills to optimise and maintain databases.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets developers who wish to use the FARM (FastAPI, React, and MongoDB) stack to build dynamic, high-performance, and scalable web applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment that integrates FastAPI, React, and MongoDB.
• Understand the key concepts, features, and benefits of the FARM stack.
• Learn how to build REST APIs with FastAPI.
• Learn how to design interactive applications with React.
• Develop, test, and deploy applications (front end and back end) using the FARM stack.

This programme provides comprehensive guidance for database administrators on the effective deployment and maintenance of MongoDB environments.

Key topics include diagnosing performance bottlenecks, managing data imports and exports, establishing robust backup and restoration procedures, and an overview of the MongoDB CRUD API, command-line shell, and associated drivers.

The target audience comprises individuals seeking to:

• Gain a developer-centric understanding of MongoDB, including its command shell, query API, and driver utilities.
• Deploy MongoDB across various configurations, such as single servers, master-slave replication, replica sets, and sharded clusters.
• Evaluate application requirements and select appropriate hardware.
• Monitor MongoDB instances and integrate them with standard monitoring solutions (e.g., Munin, Nagios).
• Plan for backups and manage large-scale data imports and exports.
• Troubleshoot frequent developer-related issues and failure scenarios.

Participants will engage in a series of hands-on practical exercises.

This course provides comprehensive guidance on all the knowledge database developers require to effectively build applications with MongoDB.

Acquire advanced MongoDB expertise. Achieve mastery in document manipulation, efficient querying techniques, and data modeling. Discover how to use aggregation pipelines, indexing strategies, and schema design to construct scalable NoSQL applications.

This instructor-led live training (available online or on-site) is designed for administrators seeking to address complex deployment and management challenges using MongoDB Ops Manager.

Upon completion, participants will be equipped to:

• Install and configure MongoDB Ops Manager
• Establish and manage diverse environment types
• Understand and apply MongoDB Enterprise Server-specific solutions to tackle intricate enterprise hurdles

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Extensive exercises and practical sessions
• Hands-on implementation within a live laboratory environment

Customization Options

• This training relies on MongoDB Enterprise Server, which includes Ops Manager. Please contact us to discuss licensing requirements.
• For tailored training requests, please reach out to us for arrangement.

Ensuring zero-downtime PostgreSQL deployments requires expert handling of Streaming Replication and automated failover management. This course delves into synchronous and asynchronous replication, cascaded replication, transaction log archiving, base backups, and monitoring streaming configurations. Participants will learn to deploy pgpool-II for connection pooling, set up automated high availability, and achieve production-grade database reliability for critical enterprise environments supporting high-traffic business applications.

This course provides an introduction to Cassandra, a widely used NoSQL database. Participants will explore Cassandra's core principles, architecture, and data model. Through hands-on, interactive labs, students will master data modeling using CQL (Cassandra Query Language). The session also delves into Cassandra internals and key administrative topics.

CockroachDB is an open-source distributed SQL database built for resilience and data locality. It offers a viable alternative to proprietary global databases like Google Spanner, enabling full infrastructure autonomy. This instructor-led, live training (online or on-site) is designed for advanced database engineers and architects looking to leverage CockroachDB to replace vendor-locked global SQL solutions.

This instructor-led, live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is aimed at database administrators and developers who wish to migrate from proprietary databases to open source PostgreSQL.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to assess database migration readiness, plan and execute schema migration strategies, migrate data using appropriate tools, and handle application code conversion.

In this instructor-led, live training session in Matosinhos, participants will learn how to install, configure, and manage MariaDB to achieve high availability and performance. The curriculum also covers backup and recovery, security, and clustering.

The MySQL Administration training course is designed for individuals seeking to manage the MySQL database server effectively. It is a comprehensive programme that addresses all essential administrative responsibilities.

The course explains the workings of the MySQL Database, the tools available, their practical application, and methods to secure and configure the MySQL Database Server. During the training, you will learn to manage user accounts and understand the MySQL Access Privilege System. Additionally, you will acquire skills in maintaining your database, performing backups and recovery, and executing crash recovery.

This instructor-led live training in Matosinhos (online or onsite) is targeted at developers seeking to use Oracle APEX to develop, scale, and deploy applications faster with less code.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing database apps with Oracle APEX.
• Understand and explore the Oracle APEX tools to build a fully-featured application.
• Learn how to create applications and pages using Oracle APEX and the Page Designer UI.
• Extend the functionality of complex enterprise apps easily with Oracle APEX.
• Optimize and scale application performance and deployment.
• Control and secure access to application data and components.

Scylla is an open-source distributed NoSQL data store. Compatible with Apache Cassandra, it delivers significantly higher throughput and lower latency.

In this course, participants will explore Scylla's features and architecture while gaining practical experience in setting up, administering, monitoring, and troubleshooting Scylla.

Audience

• Database administrators
• Developers
• System Engineers

Course Format

• The course is interactive, featuring discussions on the principles and approaches for deploying and managing Scylla distributed databases and clusters.
• The curriculum includes a substantial component of hands-on exercises and practice.

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for advanced programmers and Oracle users who wish to acquire in-depth knowledge on efficiently developing information systems within an Oracle database, as well as tuning and resolving performance issues in existing applications. The course leverages insights gathered over many years of practical experience by the instructors, often addressing gaps or inaccuracies found in standard technical documentation. This workshop can serve as the culmination of a developer's training path or as a critical step for professionals with extensive experience in Oracle design and programming.

Training Objectives

The primary aim of this workshop is to explain the internal mechanisms of an Oracle database when executing SQL statements. It enables participants to prevent errors during software development and to effectively explore, diagnose, and resolve performance problems in current applications.

Particular emphasis is placed on the practical methodology and hands-on aspects of applying and tuning SQL statements.

Training Content

• Mechanics of executing SQL commands
• Managing the cost-based optimization process
• Data storage methods and indexing strategies
• Monitoring database performance and processes using system dictionaries and application tracking
• Case analysis of the most common problems causing performance issues

Notes

The workshops utilize software version 11g XE.