Oracle PL/SQL Triggers: Design, Implement & Manage

This course is part of Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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2 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Create, delete, and implement advanced logic in PL/SQL triggers.
Enforce business rules, replicate data, and audit system events.
Manage trigger dependencies and apply recompilation strategies.

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Assessments

8 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 2 modules in this course

By the end of this course, learners will be able to identify different types of triggers, demonstrate trigger creation and deletion, implement advanced trigger logic, and manage dependencies for reliable database performance. They will also gain the ability to enforce business rules, replicate data across tables, and apply recompilation strategies to maintain valid PL/SQL program units.

This course provides a structured path to mastering Oracle PL/SQL triggers, starting from the foundations of DML triggers to advanced dependency management. Unlike generic SQL courses, this program focuses entirely on trigger-based automation, ensuring learners build specialized skills to improve data integrity, auditing, and system reliability. Through hands-on examples such as logon/logoff auditing and enforcing data integrity, participants will learn how to automate complex business rules seamlessly. Completing this course will equip learners with the expertise to design, implement, and manage triggers in real-world Oracle environments—making them highly valuable in database administration, system auditing, and enterprise application development.

This module introduces the fundamentals of triggers in Oracle PL/SQL. Learners will explore the different types of DML triggers, their components, and the sequence in which they fire. The module also covers advanced trigger types such as INSTEAD OF, AFTER ROW, and AFTER STATEMENT triggers, along with the step-by-step process for creating database triggers. By the end of this module, learners will have a strong foundation in designing and implementing various types of triggers to automate database operations and enforce business rules effectively.

What's included

13 videos4 assignments

13 videos Total 96 minutes

Types of Triggers DML Triggers and Firing Sequence 7 minutes
DML Trigger Components & Firing Sequence 8 minutes
Syntax for Creating DML Statement Triggers 9 minutes
Using OLD and NEW Qualifiers Example Using Audit_Emp_Table 6 minutes
Creating an INSTEAD OF Trigger 8 minutes
DROP TRIGGER Syntax 6 minutes
After Row and After Statement Triggers 7 minutes
Creating Database Triggers 1 11 minutes
Creating Database Triggers 2 6 minutes
Creating Database Triggers 3 7 minutes
Creating Database Triggers 4 6 minutes
Creating Database Triggers 5 8 minutes
Creating Database Triggers LogOn Logoff and Server Facility to Audit 7 minutes

4 assignments Total 75 minutes

Graded Quiz – Foundations of DML and Database Triggers 30 minutes
Understanding DML Triggers 15 minutes
Advanced Trigger Types & Creation 15 minutes
Expanding Database Triggers 15 minutes

This module focuses on the practical implementation and management of database triggers. Learners will apply triggers to real-world scenarios such as enforcing data integrity, replicating tables, and logging user activities. Advanced concepts such as managing dependencies, monitoring object relationships with USER_DEPENDENCIES, and configuring REMOTE_DEPENDENCIES_MODE are also covered. Finally, the module explores recompilation techniques and signature mode to ensure smooth execution of PL/SQL program units. By completing this module, learners will be able to implement robust trigger-based solutions and maintain system reliability.