Getting Started with Oracle NoSQL Database Tables

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Table of Contents

Preface
Conventions Used in This Book
1. Introduction to Oracle KVLite
Starting KVLite
Stopping and Restarting KVLite
Verifying the Installation
kvlite Utility Command Line Parameter Options
2. Developing for Oracle NoSQL Database
The KVStore Handle
The KVStoreConfig Class
Using the Authentication APIs
Configuring SSL
Authenticating to the Store
Renewing Expired Login Credentials
Unauthorized Access
3. Introducing Oracle NoSQL Database Tables and Indexes
Defining Tables
Executing DDL Statements using the CLI
Supported Table Data Types
Record Fields
Defining Child Tables
Table Evolution
Creating Indexes
Indexable Field Types
4. Primary and Shard Key Design
Primary Keys
Data Type Limitations
Partial Primary Keys
Shard Keys
Row Data
5. Writing and Deleting Table Rows
Write Exceptions
Writing Rows to a Table in the Store
Writing Rows to a Child Table
Other put Operations
Deleting Rows from the Store
Using multiDelete()
6. Reading Table Rows
Read Exceptions
Retrieving a Single Row
Retrieve a Child Table
Using multiGet()
Iterating over Table Rows
Specifying Field Ranges
Using MultiRowOptions to Retrieve Nested Tables
Reading Indexes
Parallel Scans
7. Using Data Types
Using Arrays
Using Binary
Using Enums
Using Fixed Binary
Using Maps
Using Embedded Records
8. Indexing Non-Scalar Data Types
Indexing Arrays
Indexing Maps
Indexing by Map Keys
Indexing by Map Values
Indexing by a Specific Map Key Name
Indexing by Map Key and Value
Indexing Embedded Records
9. Using Row Versions
10. Consistency Guarantees
Specifying Consistency Policies
Using Predefined Consistency
Using Time-Based Consistency
Using Version-Based Consistency
11. Durability Guarantees
Setting Acknowledgment-Based Durability Policies
Setting Synchronization-Based Durability Policies
Setting Durability Guarantees
12. Executing a Sequence of Operations
Sequence Errors
Creating a Sequence
Executing a Sequence
A. Table Data Definition Language Overview
Name Constraints
DDL Comments
CREATE TABLE
Field Definitions
Supported Data Types
Field Constraints
Table Creation Examples
Modify Table Definitions
ALTER TABLE ADD field
ALTER TABLE DROP field
DROP TABLE
CREATE INDEX
DROP INDEX
DESCRIBE AS JSON TABLE
DESCRIBE AS JSON INDEX
SHOW TABLES
SHOW INDEXES
B. Third Party Licenses