Course Outline
Introduction to Database Migration
- Reasons for migrating from proprietary to open source
- Comparison of Oracle/SQL Server architecture with PostgreSQL
- Common migration challenges and factors for success
- Overview of migration methodologies
Pre-Migration Assessment and Planning
- Database inventory and dependency analysis
- Evaluation of schema complexity
- Assessment of application compatibility
- Developing a migration roadmap and timeline
Schema Migration Strategies
- Converting Oracle data types to PostgreSQL
- Translating SQL Server data types
- Converting table structures
- Mapping indexes and constraints
Object Migration: Stored Procedures and Functions
- Converting PL/SQL to PL/pgSQL
- T-SQL translation techniques
- Equivalents for built-in functions
- Restructuring packages and procedures
Data Migration Tools and Techniques
- Utilizing pg_dump and pg_restore
- Using Oracle FDW for data migration
- SQL Server Integration Services
- Efficiently managing large data volumes
Application Code Migration
- Differences between JDBC and ODBC drivers
- Modifying connection strings
- SQL dialect differences in application code
- Addressing proprietary features
Testing and Validation
- Verifying data integrity
- Strategies for functional testing
- Performance benchmarking
- Parallel running and cutover planning
Post-Migration Optimization
- Tuning query performance in PostgreSQL
- Adjusting configurations for migrated workloads
- Setting up monitoring and alerts
- Considerations for ongoing maintenance
Troubleshooting Common Migration Issues
- Case study: Oracle migration challenges
- Case study: SQL Server migration challenges
- Rollback strategies
- Lessons learned and best practices
Hands-On Migration Workshop
- Guided migration of a sample schema
- Exercises in data extraction and loading
- Practice in code conversion
- Exercises in validation and verification
Requirements
- Fundamental understanding of relational databases
- Experience with SQL
- Familiarity with database administration concepts
Target Audience
- Database Administrators
- Application Developers
- IT Architects
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