Learn PLSQL with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Learning Path
Start with basic SQL and anonymous blocks
Learn loops, conditions, and cursors
Build stored procedures and functions
Implement triggers and packages
Move to dynamic SQL and bulk processing
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: SQL + anonymous blocks
Week 2: Control structures and cursors
Week 3: Procedures, functions, and packages
Week 4: Triggers and bulk processing
Interview Questions
Difference between procedure and function?
What is a cursor and how to use it?
Explain exception handling in PL/SQL.
What are packages and why use them?
Difference between triggers BEFORE and AFTER?
Cheat Sheet
DECLARE ... BEGIN ... END;
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE proc_name IS ... END;
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION func_name RETURN datatype IS ... END;
FOR rec IN cursor LOOP ... END LOOP;
EXCEPTION WHEN NO_DATA_FOUND THEN ... END;
Books
Oracle PL/SQL Programming by Steven Feuerstein
Oracle PL/SQL Best Practices
Oracle PL/SQL Recipes
Advanced PL/SQL Development
Tutorials
PL/SQL for beginners
Oracle PL/SQL stored procedures tutorial
PL/SQL exception handling and triggers
Bulk operations with PL/SQL
Advanced PL/SQL packages and functions
Official Docs
Oracle PL/SQL Language Reference
Oracle Database PL/SQL Packages and Types Guide
Oracle Database SQL Reference
Community Links
Oracle Community Forums
StackOverflow PL/SQL tag
Reddit r/oracle
PL/SQL GitHub repositories
Oracle Developer Meetups
Community Support
Oracle Community Forums
StackOverflow PL/SQL tag
Reddit r/oracle
PL/SQL GitHub repositories
Oracle Developer Meetups and User Groups