Online Database Training in Portugal

Oracle Database Security comprises a collection of technologies and best practices aimed at preventing unauthorized access, ensuring compliance, and safeguarding sensitive data within Oracle environments.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level Oracle administrators and security professionals seeking to implement preventive controls to protect Oracle databases from both internal and external threats.

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

• Apply mechanisms for authentication, authorization, and privilege management.
• Harden Oracle installations in accordance with industry-standard practices.
• Configure data masking, encryption, and database firewall options.
• Implement policies for access control and regulatory compliance.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Practical experience with Oracle security tools and configurations.
• Guided exercises focused on enforcing security policies and managing access control.

Course Customization Options

• To request customized training tailored to your security policies and Oracle deployment, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or on-site) is designed for advanced system administrators aiming to enhance their proficiency in system management, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.

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

• Configure and manage advanced user and group settings, including the implementation of user quotas and system-wide user environments.
• Use security auditing tools and configure sudo for controlled administrative access.
• Monitor and optimize system performance.
• Configure, analyze, and troubleshoot system logs.
• Develop and implement backup and recovery solutions.

Oracle Database 19c serves as a multi-model database, offering comprehensive support for both relational and non-relational data formats.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or on-site, is designed for system and database administrators with intermediate proficiency. The course equips participants with the skills to administer, monitor, secure, back up, and recover Oracle Database 19c within Standard Edition 2 environments, while also guiding them in planning a structured migration path from version 11g to 19c.

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

• Setting up the necessary environment and executing clean installations and configurations of Oracle Database 19c SE2.
• Describing key Oracle infrastructure components, such as the SGA, PGA, Shared Pool, Database Buffer Cache, and Redo mechanisms.
• Utilising administration tools like Enterprise Manager (EM Express) and SQL Developer for routine operational tasks.
• Applying storage management best practices for tablespaces, datafiles, and segment space allocation.
• Enhancing database security and maintaining hardened configurations through user management, roles, privileges, profiles, and auditing.
• Designing and implementing RMAN-based backup and recovery strategies that align with defined RTO and RPO objectives.
• Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues using dynamic performance views, SQL tracing, and execution plans.
• Planning and executing the transition from version 11g to 19c using approved upgrade paths and tools.

Course Format

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

Course Customisation Options

• For those interested in a bespoke training solution for this course, please contact us to discuss arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Kubernetes administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to enhance their monitoring skills for Kubernetes clusters using Prometheus and Grafana.

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

• Set up Prometheus and Grafana for Kubernetes monitoring.
• Monitor key metrics for pods, nodes, and services.
• Create dynamic dashboards to visualise cluster health and performance.
• Implement alerting strategies for proactive issue resolution.
• Apply best practices for scaling monitoring solutions in Kubernetes environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level DevOps and SRE professionals who wish to enhance their alerting and automation skills with Grafana and Prometheus.

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

• Create and manage advanced alerting rules in Prometheus.
• Integrate Prometheus Alertmanager with external tools using webhooks.
• Automate responses to alerts for faster issue resolution.
• Use Grafana to visualize and manage alerts effectively.

AI for SQL refers to the application of artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) to automate, optimize, and improve how SQL queries are generated, executed, and interpreted within enterprise data environments.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level data engineers and technical leads who wish to integrate AI capabilities into SQL workflows to enable natural language querying, intelligent optimization, and automated data analysis.

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

• Integrate LLMs such as GPT, DeepSeek, LLaMA, Qwen, and Mistral into SQL environments.
• Build natural-language-to-SQL pipelines for conversational data access.
• Implement AI-driven query optimization and error detection.
• Design secure, auditable AI-SQL workflows for enterprise use.

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.

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.

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 Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate data scientists and software developers who wish to learn how to apply Pinecone in various AI scenarios, from semantic search to personalization.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the architecture and key features of Pinecone.
• Deploy vector databases across different AI applications.
• Execute similarity searches with high precision and speed.
• Apply Pinecone to address real-world AI challenges.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (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 Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level database administrators, SQL developers, and data analysts who wish to enhance their SQL skills by mastering the use of Analytic Functions.

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

• Understand the concept and importance of Analytic Functions.
• Apply various Analytic Functions to solve complex analytical problems.
• Combine Analytic Functions with other SQL features for comprehensive data analysis.
• Optimize queries for better performance using Analytic Functions.

Oracle APEX (Application Express) is a low-code development platform designed for rapidly creating scalable and secure enterprise applications with minimal coding effort.

This instructor-led live training, available both online and onsite, is tailored for intermediate-level developers and IT professionals looking to build secure, scalable enterprise applications using Oracle APEX while minimising hand-coding.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and construct data-driven applications using APEX.
• Leverage built-in components to speed up the development process.
• Deploy, evaluate, and certify applications efficiently.
• Manage user authentication and application security.

Course Format

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

Course Customisation Options

• To arrange a customised training session for this course, please contact us.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is tailored for intermediate-level developers and database administrators who aim to leverage Oracle SQL to design, manage, and optimize database applications while automating tasks efficiently.

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

• Grasp Oracle database architecture and manage users, schemas, and permissions.
• Write optimized SQL queries for data retrieval, manipulation, and analysis.
• Employ advanced SQL techniques, including joins, subqueries, and hierarchical queries.
• Design and manage database objects such as tables, indexes, views, and sequences.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (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 Portugal (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 two-day course provides an introduction to SQL Developer, SQL*Plus, and SQL (Structured Query Language), the language used to access relational databases. It also covers the new features of the latest ORACLE version. The principles learned can be applied to various databases, such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Access, Informix, and DB2.

The course is delivered as a workshop, combining lectures, working examples, and practical exercises. Although the content can be customized, at least two days are required to cover the core elements.

Full course notes are provided, along with sample database files, example SQL files, and free software tools for accessing an ORACLE database.

This training program is tailored for Database Administrators and Architects seeking to master the tools and techniques required to implement effective backups, high availability, and database security within PostgreSQL.
Participants will also acquire the skills necessary to identify slow queries, monitor database performance, and optimize PostgreSQL settings for enhanced efficiency.

Target Audience

• Programmers
• IT professionals at the beginner level

Course Format

   A blend of lectures, discussions, and extensive hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (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.

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

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for engineers who wish to configure applications to continuously monitor and stream all database commits.

• Install and configure ZooKeeper, Kafka, and the Debezium connector service.
• Configure applications to automatically consume and react to database inserts, updates, and deletions.
• Transform database row-level changes into event streams that applications can process in real-time.
• Ensure that each row-level change is streamed in the exact order it was committed to the database.

• Aimed at Linux/Unix system administrators and developers eager to engage with Linux/Unix server environments.
• Even beginners with fundamental Linux knowledge and skills can successfully follow this course, provided they diligently engage with the instructor's lab exercises and explanations.
• This course is designed to provide ample hands-on practice in managing Linux servers, demonstrating that understanding Linux/Unix servers is straightforward.
• The course structure includes 40% lectures, 50% lab sessions, and 10% Q&A. This five-day programme places a strong emphasis on practical, lab-based activities.
• You will gain the skills to deploy and manage the Top 4 Linux Servers, delivering essential network services for mission-critical enterprise environments.
• The content can be delivered on any distribution, with Fedora and CentOS being commonly used.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at database administrators and developers who wish to install, configure, and manage Flyway to track and apply changes in their continuous database delivery efforts.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to implement, track, reverse, and manage database workflows and changes to improve their continuous database delivery.

This live, instructor-led training in Portugal (online or on-site) will teach you how to configure and run Flyway to build a SQL migration pipeline. It supports database-specific syntax like PL/SQL and T-SQL, as well as Java (for advanced data transformations or handling LOBs). Practical scenarios will be used to demonstrate real-world usage.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is targeted at administrators who aim to set up Greenplum Database for business intelligence and data warehousing solutions.

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

• Address processing needs with Greenplum.
• Perform ETL operations for data processing.
• Leverage existing query processing infrastructures.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to use JanusGraph to process very large graphs that require abnormal storage and computational capacity.

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

• Install and configure JanusGraph.
• Integrate JanusGraph with multiple backend storage systems (Cassandra, HBase, etc.) and multiple indexing software (Elasticsearch, Solr, etc.). 
• Configure multiples machines into a cluster for use by JanusGraph.
• Query the database using the Gremlin query language.
• Process graph data at scale, beyond what a single machine can provide.
• Support thousands of concurrent users traversing graph data in real time.
• Query graph data for analysis.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators, database administrators, data architects, and developers who wish to install, configure, and manage MarkLogic Server to optimise their database systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to implement, develop, manage, and secure their enterprise data and database systems using MarkLogic Server.

As the cornerstone of the Microsoft data platform, SQL Server stands out as a premier operational database management system.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (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.

During this instructor-led live training conducted in Portugal, participants will learn the fundamentals of SAP ASE (SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise) Database Administration as they step through the creation and deployment of a sample SAP ASE Database System.

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

• Install and configure SAP ASE for data storage as well as transactional operations.
• Understand and use SAP ASE components, tools, and utilities.
• Integrate SAP ASE with non-SAP ASE applications.