This course explores the latest open-source Python API for Oracle Database applications, focusing on best practices for installation, upgrading, and utilizing the "thin" mode for easier configuration and efficient runtime. The learning outcomes include understanding the new functionality introduced in Oracle's Python module and how to connect to Oracle Database using Python without Oracle client libraries. The course teaches skills such as setting up thin connection parameters, utilizing mutual TLS with Oracle Autonomous Database, connection pooling, and globalization with locale type handler. The teaching method involves a lecture by Christopher Jones from Oracle at CloudWorld 2022. The intended audience for this course is application developers interested in accessing Oracle Database using Python.
Exploring the Latest Open-Source Python API for Oracle Database Applications
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
The popular language ecosystems
Atomic performance tests
Upgrading cx Oracle code
Thin connection parameters replace Thick Client settings
Thin mode: Mutual TLS with Oracle Autonomous Database
Thin mode: Connection pooling and DRCP
Thin mode Globalization: Locale type handler
Summary
Taught by
Oracle
