The future os this blog

Hi all,As many of you know, I joined Oracle Database Product Manager and created a new blog (https://alexzaballa.com/).I will keep this blog active only for certification-related posts, all new things related to my new role will be on my new blog.Happy Holidays and see you in 20...

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ACE Alumni

Hi all,As many of you know, I joined Oracle as a Database Product Manager and became an ACE Alumni.The Oracle ACE Program is intended for Customers and Partners, not for employees.I was in the program for 10 years and I will continue to support the program, now on the Oracle side.I'm very thankful for the program, especially for Jennifer Nicholson who runs the program with passion and supported me all these years.Before I left the program, I had...

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A Dream Come True: Starting My Journey at Oracle

Dreams have a funny way of coming true when you least expect them. After years of hard work, dedication, and unwavering determination, I find myself at the threshold of a new and exciting chapter in my career: starting at Oracle, the company I've always dreamt of being a part of. Join me on this journey as I share my thoughts, experiences, and the incredible opportunity that has come my way.Oracle Corporation, a global leader in cloud computing and...

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That's a wrap - Certifications 2023

Hello everyone,I decided to take the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people taking these certifications.Here, you can find a list of links to help you achieve these certifications.The 2 exams I didn't take will be available only in February/2024 (expected).How to study for 1z0-1085-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Certified Foundations Associatehttps://alexzaballa.blogspot.com/2023/06/how-to-study-for-1z0-1085-23-oracle.htmlHow...

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Stepping Out of Accenture: A Personal Journey Towards New Horizons

After an incredible almost 9 years journey at Accenture, the time has come for me to bid farewell to this remarkable organization and embark on a new adventure. This decision was not made lightly, and it is with mixed emotions that I announce my departure. As I look back on my time here, I am filled with gratitude for the invaluable experiences, lasting relationships, and professional growth that this company has offered me.My journey at Accenture Enkitec Group began in 2015, and over the years, I have had the privilege of working on diverse projects,...

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How to study for 1Z0-1121-24 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified Networking Professional

Hi everyone,This is a brand-new exam and I decided to try it!I set for the exam and when I was starting, my internet went down and I had to reschedule for the next day. On the first try, I failed, but I was to pass on the second try :)This exam is the hardest and most elaborate exam that I have taken in the past few years, so be prepared :)To start your learning, a good starting point is here:https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/learning-path/become-an-oci-networking-professional-beta/126810Don't...

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One of my favorite Oracle Autonomous Database features for developers #JoelKallmanDay

Hi everyone,One of my favorite features of Oracle Autonomous Database is the possibility to clone and/or move an Autonomous Database.You can choose to create a full clone, create a metadata clone, or create a refreshable clone.Clone Types on Autonomous Database:Full Clone: creates a new database with the source database's data and metadata.Refreshable Clone: creates a read-only full clone that can be easily refreshed with the data from the source database.Metadata Clone: creates a new database that includes all of the source database schema metadata,...

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How to study for 1Z0-770 - Oracle APEX Cloud Developer Professional

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.Well, not all exams. I will do only the ones that I did in 2019 to 2022 and are the things that I work on a day-to-day basis 🙂I'm not an APEX Developer, but a few weeks ago, I developed an internal tool using APEX and I was very impressed with the tool evolution. The last time that I used APEX to develop something was in 2014...

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How to study for 1Z0-1122-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 AI Foundations Associate

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.This is a new exam and consists of 30 questions, you have 1 hour to finish, 15 attempts and it's not proctored.A good starting point is here:https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/learning-path/become-an-oci-ai-foundations-associate-2023/127177I hope Oracle is planning to allow us to download the PDFs again because the online reader is...

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How to study for 1Z0-1041-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Enterprise Analytics Professional

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.Well, not all exams. I will do only the ones that I did in 2019 to 2022 and are the things that I work on a day-to-day basis 🙂This exam consists of 55 questions and you have 1.5 hours to finish.A good starting point is here:https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/learning-path/become-a-oracle-analytics-expert-2023/121750I hope Oracle...

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How to study for 1Z0-1104-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Security Professional

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.Well, not all exams. I will do only the ones that I did in 2019 to 2022 and are the things that I work on a day-to-day basis 🙂This test has a new format, with hands-on questions. Which is great in my opinion :)After the hands-on, you will need to answer 25 questions (same as previous exam format).On this test, I expected to...

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How to study for 1z0-1067-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Cloud Operations Professional

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.Well, not all exams. I will do only the ones that I did in 2019 to 2022 and are the things that I work on a day-to-day basis 🙂This test has a new format, with hands-on questions. Which is great in my opinion :)After the hands-on, you will need to answer 15 questions (same as previous exam format).On this test, I expected to...

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How to study for 1Z0-997-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Architect Professional

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.Well, not all exams. I will do only the ones that I did in 2019 to 2022 and are the things that I work on a day-to-day basis 🙂This test has a new format, with hands-on questions. Which is great in my opinion :)After the hands-on, you will need to answer 14 questions (same as previous exam format).On this test, I expected to...

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How to study for 1Z0-1042-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Application Integration Professional

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.Well, not all exams. I will do only the ones that I did in 2019 to 2022 and are the things that I work on a day-to-day basis 🙂A good starting point is here:https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/learning-path/become-a-application-integration-professional-2023/122249I hope Oracle is planning to allow us to download the PDFs again because...

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How to study for 1Z0-1111-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Observability Professional

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.Well, not all exams. I will do only the ones that I did in 2019 to 2022 and are the things that I work on a day-to-day basis 🙂A good starting point is here:https://mylearn.oracle.com/ou/learning-path/become-an-oracle-cloud-infrastructure-observability-professional-2023/122103I hope Oracle is planning to allow us to download...

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How to study for 1Z0-1084-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Certified Developer Professional

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.Well, not all exams. I will do only the ones that I did in 2019 to 2022 and are the things that I work on a day-to-day basis 🙂On this test, I was expecting to see a lot of new things(comparing the course topics with the previous years and OCI database improvements) and that was true, a lot of new questions. A good starting...

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How to study for 1Z0-1109-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 DevOps Certified Professional

Hi everyone,I decided to take all the 2023 OCI exams to check what changed and guide people in taking these certifications.Well, not all exams. I will do only the ones that I did in 2019 to 2022 and are the things that I work on a day-to-day basis 🙂On this test, I was not expecting to see new things, since the 2022 exam is very recent. But unfortunately, it was not true, I got a lot of topics not covered in the videos and especially on the PDFs. This...

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