Database Training in Porto

This instructor-led, live training in Porto (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 Porto (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level developers and database administrators who wish to learn PL/SQL to automate database tasks, implement business logic, and develop robust database applications.

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

• Develop efficient PL/SQL programs to automate database operations and integrate SQL commands effectively.
• Create reusable program units, including procedures, functions, packages, and triggers, for modular and scalable applications.
• Implement advanced data structures like associative arrays and manage query results using cursors.
• Handle errors robustly and secure code with encryption, obfuscation, and conditional compilation techniques.
• Apply PL/SQL in real-world scenarios, leveraging built-in packages for file handling, email automation, and other advanced functionalities.

This instructor-led, live training in Porto (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level database administrators who wish to learn the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively manage and administer SQL Server databases using SQL Server Management Studio.

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

• Understand system requirements and perform installations.
• Create, configure, and manage databases using SSMS.
• Manage logins, users, roles, and permissions.
• Perform various types of backups and restore databases.
• Create, schedule, and manage jobs using SQL Server Agent.
• Implement best practices for efficient and secure SQL Server administration.

This instructor-led, live training in Porto (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level cloud and DevOps engineers who wish to enhance cloud observability with Grafana and Prometheus.

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

• Understand the benefits of integrating Grafana and Prometheus with cloud platforms.
• Set up Prometheus for monitoring cloud-based resources.
• Configure Grafana for visualizing cloud service metrics.
• Leverage cloud-native tools and integrations for monitoring scalability.

This instructor-led, live training in Porto (online or onsite) is tailored for beginner-level business and data analysts seeking to utilise Oracle BI to extract valuable insights from their data.

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

• Effectively navigate and utilise the Oracle BI interface.
• Develop and tailor reports and dashboards to meet specific business requirements.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis using a variety of BI tools.
• Leverage advanced features for in-depth data exploration.

Gain mastery over AI integration in Postgres through this live, instructor-led training in Porto. You will learn to configure extensions, implement pgvector embeddings, and connect LLMs for real-time insights. Optimise queries and build intelligent systems within a hands-on live-lab environment.

This instructor-led, live training in Porto (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.

Delve into the developer-centric capabilities of Oracle Database 23ai in this live training session in Porto. Participants will cultivate practical skills by leveraging AI Vector Search, enhanced JSON/relational duality, and asynchronous driver pipelines to optimize modern application development and AI-enabled workloads.

This instructor-led, live training in Porto (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level developers and IT professionals looking to master the new capabilities in APEX 23-24, design efficient workflows, and guarantee robust application security.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop and manage APEX applications by utilising the latest features in versions 23-24.
• Design and implement efficient workflows within the APEX environment.
• Apply advanced security measures to safeguard APEX applications and data.
• Integrate APEX applications with external systems to ensure seamless data exchange.
• Test, debug, and deploy APEX applications in accordance with best practices.

This instructor-led, live training in Porto (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 in Porto (online or onsite) is designed for data scientists and developers who wish to utilise and integrate SQL, Python, and Tableau to perform complex data analysis, processing, and visualisation.

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

• Configure the required environment to perform data analysis using SQL, Python, and Tableau.
• Grasp the core concepts of software integration, including data, servers, clients, APIs, and endpoints.
• Review the fundamental principles of Python and SQL.
• Apply data pre-processing techniques within Python.
• Establish connections between Python and SQL for effective data analysis.
• Produce insightful data visualisations and charts using Tableau.

CockroachDB is an open-source distributed SQL database engineered for resilience and data locality. It serves as a replacement for proprietary global databases such as Google Spanner, while allowing organisations to retain full control over their infrastructure. This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for advanced database engineers and architects who aim to utilise CockroachDB to replace proprietary global SQL databases.

This instructor-led, live training in Porto (online or onsite) targets database administrators and developers looking to migrate from proprietary databases to the open-source PostgreSQL platform.

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

This course explores the core concepts of PostgreSQL server extensions and libraries designed to incorporate artificial intelligence techniques into database architectures. Key topics include similarity and semantic search utilizing embedding vectors, Text-to-SQL query capabilities, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Participants will acquire the skills necessary to install PgVector and PgAI, generate and ingest vector embeddings, construct vector indexes, and implement semantic search alongside RAG solutions. Additionally, attendees will develop Text-to-SQL applications leveraging LangChain with either Python or JavaScript. These learning experiences are solidified through live demonstrations and practical exercises that reinforce both theoretical understanding and technical proficiency.

This practical course delves into the essential aspects of performance tuning in PostgreSQL. Learners will gain skills in analysing query execution, refining indexing strategies, tuning memory and system parameters, and effectively monitoring workloads. Through real-world case studies and live practical exercises, the course illustrates how to pinpoint and eliminate performance bottlenecks at both the database and system levels.

This intensive one-day, hands-on workshop is dedicated to the design and implementation of distributed database solutions using the Citus extension for PostgreSQL. Learners will gain practical insights into sharding large datasets, managing distributed queries, and constructing scalable, fault-tolerant PostgreSQL clusters. Through real-world scenarios and practical labs, the course illustrates techniques for performance tuning, integrating replication, and managing distributed workloads.

This instructor-led live training in Porto (online or onsite) is designed for system administrators and DevOps engineers who wish to use Prometheus to monitor systems and applications natively or via highly dynamic microservices running in a cloud environment.

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

• Install and configure Prometheus.
• Understand the features, architecture, and core concepts of Prometheus.
• Learn how to query data using PromQL.
• Build visualizations and dashboards with Grafana.
• Configure systems monitoring and alerting rules.
• Analyze and optimize systems and application performance.
• Enable secure integration to remote endpoints and existing systems.