Learning Oracle PL/SQL can be a daunting task, due both to the nature of the programming language, as well as its tight integration with the Oracle DBMS. This presentation will give the beginner and intermediate Oracle PL/SQL programmer basic fundamentals, techniques, and tips for coding good PL/SQL programs. Topics to be covered include PL/SQL resources, standards and conventions, data types, program structure, functions, procedures, packages, modularization, error handling, overloading, loops, program initialization, and program cleanup.