Introduction to JavaScript for APEX Developers
Dan McGhan, Oracle 
9:00 am - 12:00 pm 

For developers who know SQL and PL/SQL, JavaScript can be a little intimidating. But at the end of the day, APEX creates web apps, and it's JavaScript that programs the web. Over the years, the role of JavaScript in APEX has increased, both for the creators of APEX and the developers using it—a trend that will continue. Luckily, APEX developers only need to know a little bit of JavaScript to have a significant impact on their applications. In this workshop, attendees will learn some of the basics of JavaScript, how to add JavaScript to APEX apps, and how to work with jQuery and the DOM.

Dan McGhan is a developer advocate at Oracle focusing on JavaScript and Oracle Database. He started programming as an Oracle Database developer specializing in SQL and PL/SQL in 2006. A few years later, he began working with JavaScript in the front-end and mid-tier to create web apps and APIs. These days he enjoys sharing his love for JavaScript, Node.js, and Oracle Database via his blog at https://jsao.io.

Architecting & Implementing Oracle Workloads on VMware—Including Hybrid Clouds
Dean Bolton, LicenseFortress & Sudhir Balasubramanian, VMware
9:00 am - 12:00 pm  

On a mission to arm yourself with the latest knowledge and skills needed to master application virtualization? Then this workshop is for you. Get prepared to lead the virtualization effort in your organization, with instructor-led demos designed to put you in the ranks of the IT elite. This class will provide attendees with the opportunity to learn the essential skills necessary to run Oracle implementations on VMware vSphere. This technical workshop will deliver practical, instructor-led, live training and incorporate the recommended design and configuration practices for architecting Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere infrastructure. We’ll cover a lot of ground, such as Real Applications Clusters, Automatic Storage Management, vSAN and NSX, as well as Oracle running on hybrid clouds, including VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, and Oracle Cloud VMware Solution. Plus, we’ll discuss Oracle licensing options and strategies for both on-premise and hybrid clouds.

Dean Bolton is the co-founder of LicenseFortress, which provides the first and only Oracle software asset management service with a guarantee. He serves as the chief architect with a focus on Oracle applications and database solutions. Dean is an Oracle 12c DBA Certified Master and VMware vExpert. He is also founder and managing partner at VLSS, a premier Oracle and VMware consulting firm.

Sudhir Balasubramanian is a staff solution architect specializing in all Oracle Technologies on VMware SDDC stack. He has more than 2 decades of experience as an Oracle DBA and architect in Oracle Technologies for several Fortune 100 companies. He is a recognized speaker, having presented at Oracle Open World, IOUG, VMworld, VMware Partner Exchange, EMC World, and EMC Oracle Summit. Sudhir is also co-author of Virtualizing Oracle Business Critical Databases on VMware SDDC, is a comprehensive authority for Oracle DBAs.

Cassandra Developer Workshop
Nikhil Karnik, DataStax
9:00 am - 12:00 pm  

Build an effortless global application in one day! Learn everything you need to know to create the data layer for a Cassandra-based YouTube-like video sharing application using the language of your choice: Java, Python, or NodeJS! This workshop will include accessing your cluster, A KillrVideo tour, CQL (Cassandra Query Language) intro, data modeling, advanced data types, lightweight transactions and batches, coding with Cassandra, and completing your own KillrVideo. 

Nikhil Karnik has worked in the data management space for the last 18 years. He currently works with customers in the southwest to create future vision architecture that addresses business requirements while meeting company cost and risk reduction objectives. Nikhil has deep expertise in the Relational and NoSQL database, including high availability architecture and scalability when designing applications.