Oracle PL/SQL expert, evangelist, author and trainer
Areas of Expertise:
- PL/SQL
- Oracle
- stored procedures
- consulting
- speaking
- training
- writing
Biography
Books
Blog
Steven's blog posts are hosted at:
http://feuerthoughts.blogspot.com
http://www.toadworld.com/sf
http://feuerthoughts.blogspot.com
http://www.toadworld.com/sf
Analyzing code coverage with the PL/SQL profiler
August 27 2008
I have, for the past several years, focused heavily on designing and building an automated code testing tool for PL/SQL: Quest Code Tester for Oracle. One feature that is often requested as a part of code testing is analysis of code coverage, answering questions like: When I run my program… read moreAugust 09 2008
(what? You thought I only wrote software? Enjoy....)Butterfly and LeafMoca Finca, August 9, 2008Copyright 2008, Steven FeuersteinFlickering shadowof a butterflycatching the sunseeking out color: Alive, for a time.Fluttering shadowof a leaflosing the sunlosing the branch: Dying, in separation.My eyescan't tell the difference.Living or dying,the shadow is the same.It communicates,it hides.My… read moreGetting weary, so weary: Big Oil's biggest quarter ever: $51.5B in all
August 03 2008
Big Oil sucks us dry once again. By JOHN PORRETTO, AP Business Writer Fri Aug 1, 5:11 PM ETHOUSTON - Oil giants Chevron Corp. and Total SA wrapped up a string of gargantuan, record-breaking earnings reports Friday, a stretch in which six of the major international oil companies topped $50… read moreHow to Help Your Company with Financial Risk
July 31 2008
The new SEC standards for SOX compliance have made it clear that your company should spend more time focused on financial risk. In this article, we’ll explore what’s driving this, how you as a database professional can help out, and some design considerations for a Financial Risk Compliance Data Mart. read moreToad Executing Scripts against Multiple Databases (Part 1)
July 29 2008
One of the more frequent questions people ask me is why can’t Toad run scripts or commands against multiple databases at once? Of course as usual the answer is Toad already can – so I’m going to dedicate the next couple weeks’ blogs to this topic. This week I’ll highlight the… read moreJuly 29 2008
Continuing on with my discussions on autonomic computing in DB2 is the concept of self managing space. Proper space allocations are another critical factor when it comes to optimizing the performance of your database. Inadequate space allocations can result in application failures and potential downtime which will cost your organization money. Automated space… read moreJuly 24 2008
This article wraps up the series on the types of controls and our discussion of architectures, by taking a look at the adaptive control. We’ll explore how you can support your business deal with the impact of risks, when there is no contingency plan. read moreToad Data Modeler Generates Best SQL
July 23 2008
When you go through the entire exhaustive process of doing an effective (i.e. accurate) logical model so that you have properly captured all the true business rules and requirements, you sure don’t want your data modeling tool to compromise those findings as you move into the physical model – which… read moreOracle Open World Presentations
July 22 2008
Hey folks, For anyone attending Oracle Open World this year, here is my schedule of presentations: Session ID: S300184 Session Title: Weird PL/SQL Track: Oracle Develop: Database Room: Golden Gate C3 Date: 2008-09-21 Start Time: 15:45 Session ID: S300183 Session Title: Break Your Addiction to SQL! Track: Oracle Develop: Database Room: Salon 02 Date: 2008-09-22 Start Time: 13:00 Session ID: S300185 Session Title:… read moreJuly 22 2008
I thought that’d grab your attention! We know there are a lot of PL/SQL developers out there who are looking to make (or have already made) a break into application development using a more popular programming language like Java as well as many Java developers who use Toad to make access… read more10 Things You Must Know about Toad’s Editor
July 22 2008
The editor window is probably where most users spend a majority of their time. In this blog, I’ll try to highlight the 10 features that will save you the most time when it comes to writing your SQL queries, SQL*Plus scripts, anonymous blocks, and PL/SQL stored procedures. Please note that all of… read moreOracle Open World Presentations
July 22 2008
Hey folks, For anyone attending Oracle Open World this year, here is my schedule of presentations: Session ID: S300184 Session Title: Weird PL/SQL Track: Oracle Develop: Database Room: Golden Gate C3 Date: 2008-09-21 Start Time: 15:45 Session ID: S300183 Session Title: Break Your Addiction to SQL! Track: Oracle Develop: Database Room: Salon 02 Date: 2008-09-22 Start Time: 13:00 Session ID: S300185 Session Title: Why… read moreJuly 21 2008
Hey folks, For anyone attending Oracle Open World this year, here is my schedule of presentations: Session ID: S300184 Session Title: Weird PL/SQL Track: Oracle Develop: Database Room: Golden Gate C3 Date: 2008-09-21 Start Time: 15:45 Session ID: S300183 Session Title: Break Your Addiction to SQL! Track: Oracle Develop: Database… read more3 Key Tips for Surviving a Firefight
July 17 2008
Nobody likes a firefighting effort, but unfortunately it’s a fact of life that we need to deal with as database professionals. In this article I share my 3 favorite tips for getting through without getting burned. read moreOnly Toad can debug SQL Scripts
July 16 2008
I have been doing Oracle work for just over two decades – and I’ve probably written thousands of SQL scripts. Many of those were DBA oriented in their task nature, but even application development presents times where SQL scripts are used. For example, the need may arise for the operating… read moreAlso find Steven on:
