Oracle XML Database – Design, Storage, and Query Optimization (TTOR20540)

Overview

This advanced training provides an end-to-end understanding of Oracle XML Database (XML DB). Participants learn how to design, store, manage, query, and optimize XML data within Oracle Database. The course emphasizes practical, real-world application through hands-on labs that simulate enterprise-level XML systems, web services, and integration scenarios. Each module builds progressively toward mastery of XML DB’s architecture, storage models, schema management, querying, transformations, and performance tuning.

Objectives

• Oracle XML DB architecture and core XMLType storage models
• XML Schema design, registration, and validation
• SQL/XML, XPath, and XQuery for querying XML data
• Binary XML and XMLIndex optimization
• Transformation using XSLT and XMLTABLE mappings
• Building REST and SOAP-based XML services
• Securing and auditing XML data
• Integrating XML DB with enterprise systems
• Managing and tuning large XML repositories

Audience

• Database administrators managing XML data at scale
• Application developers integrating XML-based solutions with Oracle
• Data architects designing hybrid XML-relational data systems
• Integration engineers working with Oracle SOA Suite or middleware
• Technical consultants building or maintaining XML-driven applications

Pre-Reqs

• Working knowledge of Oracle Database architecture
• Experience writing SQL and PL/SQL
• Understanding of XML fundamentals (elements, attributes, namespaces)
• Familiarity with basic web technologies (HTTP, REST, SOAP)