Cloud Computing (2.43MB) Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 11/05/2009 Abstract: As the concept of cloud computing rapidly gains momentum, it is generating a mix of excitement, fear and even confusion among the IT community. If you're struggling to separate the hype surrounding cloud computing from reality, this Web briefing is tailored specifically for you. We'll discuss the most pressing concerns of today's IT managers and CIOs including security risks, integration with legacy systems, and changing business needs; how to overcome these concerns; potential benefits; and leading practices for adopting the architecture and integrating data using SOA. Whether you're a potential consumer or provider of the cloud, you won't want to miss this insightful briefing.

Cool ApEx Integration with AJAX, YUI, Google Maps, and more... (5.78MB) Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 11/05/2009 Abstract: This presentation will discuss a number of cool Web development toolkits that you will like want to add into your Apex Web projects. The topics for this presentation include (but won't be limited to): AJAX Basics Apex has great AJAX features build into it Yahoo User Interface Toolkit Google Maps

Wimpy Web Services vs. Powerful Flexible Web Services (5.19MB) Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 11/05/2009 Abstract: In this presentation, Brad will discuss the importance of strong Web Services, the difference between wimpy services and powerful flexible Web services. Many companies today are attaching SOA MBOs to their technical teams. These performance metrics often measure based on quantity rather than quality. What is quality? Reuse? Performance? Flexibility? Brad will discuss this topic in detail. Brad will also discuss building an open API that provides dynamic services and provides a powerful service architecture for any business.

Brad Brown's 2009 LAOUG APEX Demo Apps (65.6KB) Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 11/05/2009 Abstract: These are the APEX demonstration applications that Brad used during his 2009 LAOUG presentations.

Building a Flexible UI with APEX (3.72MB) Presented by: Brad Brown Date: 11/05/2009 Abstract: Brad will discuss how he built a GUI and GIS application with ApEx for Independent Nation. Independent Nation is a company that specializes in provide intelligence on independent voters to political campaigns. The application is used to provide that intelligence. Merging voter registration, voter contribution and numerous other data sources, Brad built an application that is dynamic and flexible. The application can easily be used for any other GIS-type applications. It's built on data about people, their properties or addresses they live at, and other information about them. This case study will demonstrate Brad's approach to designing and developing applications that allow customization by changing data, not code.

Tuning Oracle9i/10g using Statspack & AWR (4.88MB) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 02/06/2007 Abstract: What is a quick way to monitor, find and solve performance problems? Statspack & the 10g AWR Report are quick ways to solve many of your performance issues that plague your system. This presentation will show how to use statspack to evaluate and fix issues related to the top 5 wait events, load profile, instance efficiency ratios, wait events and wait histograms, latch waits, top SQL, instance activity, file i/o issues. We will also see how statspack compares to AWR Report and some of the additions that AWR Report gives you over statspack even though 80% is the same information as statspack. Come to this session to understand how to quickly solve performance issues without doing a system evaluation that is more costly the system itself. This includes both proactive tuning based on findings and reactive tuning based on wait events.

How Oracle Came to Rule the Database World (4.76MB) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 02/06/2007 Abstract: This is a break from the technical presentations, but not too much of a break. Sit back and listen to the history of the relational database go by. Find out the crucial moves that Oracle made at critical junctures of their history. See what drove the product from inception, over the rocky road and eventual to the top of the mountain. Learn what made Oracle the product a success, but also find out the attributes that made Oracle the company a font of technological wizardry. This talk will reveal several seldom heard facts and some unknown secrets of Oracle's success.

Tuning the Oracle Grid (10.0MB) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 02/06/2007 Abstract: This presentation will show the top ten tips when tuning your architecture for grid computing. Oracle has come a long when from when they first introduced clustering. The tools continue to improve and the installation continues to get better and easier. This presentation will show many screen shots of what the product encompasses.

Giving Winning Presentations (7.58MB) Presented by: Rich Niemiec Date: 02/06/2007 Abstract: Every leader, manager, team leader and technology leader needs to effectively communicate information. How well you convey information to others can determine the success of a project, the relationship that you have with those around you and it can even determine your salary and how high you rise in the company. This presentation will focus on how to build and give winning presentations. This will show the keys to successful presentations along with my top tips for giving presentations. The topics that we'll cover include: