Part III
Application Design Tools for Designers and DBAs

Part III discusses how to tune your database and the various methods you use to access data for optimal database performance. The chapters in Part 3 are:

• Chapter 11, "Overview of Diagnostic Tools"

• Chapter 12, "Data Access Methods"

• Chapter 13, "Managing Shared SQL and PL/SQL Areas"

• Chapter 14, "Using Oracle Trace"

• Chapter 15, "Dynamic Performance Views"

• Chapter 16, "Diagnosing System Performance Problems"

• Chapter 17, "Transaction Modes"