Bob Bryla - Oracle Database 12c Release 2 New Features

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To the gang at home, particularly my kids, who will always be the kids that I watched the movie The Master of Disguise with too many times to count.

Bob Bryla

This book is dedicated to all those who saved the life of my wife, Carrie, as she spent the Christmas of 2016 in a coma, and spent the winter of 2017 recovering from that coma. The doctors, nurses, therapists, social worker, and everyone else who took a situation where mortality was most likely and made life the end result.

This book is dedicated to all of those who helped me, during that time, to take care of a 3-year-old and a newborn while I was trying to juggle more than I knew how. This book is dedicated to all those who offered prayers and comfort during that time, and who continue to root for Carrie and my family. So many names, too numerous to mention.

This book is dedicated to my sister Ginger, who dropped everything to come and stay with my kidsto give me time to focus on Carrie and recover from strep throat that hit at the same time. Its dedicated also to Jen, a good friend, who stepped in and helped watch the kids at times. She allowed me moments of quiet and time to get ready for the terror of being a 51-year-old new dad who has to take care of a 3-year-old crazy-pants child and a tiny newborn.

The book is dedicated to the wonderful folks at Businessolver, who provided me the flexibility I needed to take care of Carriethe many hours away at doctors, therapists, and all of the things that go with recovery. Thanks to all my co-workers, too numerous to list, and the expressions of concern that I received.

Finally, its dedicated to Wendy Rinaldiwho recognized that I was in deep need of help, and for taking this project off my hands when I could not bring myself to do it. This book has always been my baby, my loveand giving it away was painful.

Robert G. Freeman

Bob Bryla is an Oracle 9i, 10g, 11g, and 12c Certified Professional with more than 20 years of experience in database design, database application development, training, and Oracle database administration. He is the primary Oracle DBA and database scientist at Epic in Verona, Wisconsin. Bob has served as a technical editor for a number of Oracle Press books, including several certification study guides for Oracle Database 10g, 11g, and 12c. You can also find him on Lynda.com teaching Oracle Database fundamentals in bite-sized videos. Bob has also been known to watch science fiction movies, tinker with Android devices, and refinish antique furniture in his spare time.

Robert G. Freeman is the author of a number of books that cover a wide range of Oracle Database topics. From backup and recovery to new features to Oracle GoldenGate and more, Robert has written on the subject. Robert has been working with Oracle Database for longer than he cares to admit. Robert currently lives in Des Moines, Iowa, and is the proud husband of Carrie, proud father of seven children, and enjoys numerous things including swimming in his backyard pool, traveling, and flying airplanes.