Why is Python important for Oracle DBAs these days? Traditionally, Bash and Perl are two most languages chosen by Oracle DBAs for scripting in operating systems. However, these days Python has changed the game. Python is flexible and there are many developed libraries available to work with. All modern Unix and Linux systems come with Python on board; for example, Oracle Linux 6.1 ships with Python 2.6.6. Besides, since Oracle Autonomous came, DBAs’ roles have changed. Thus, learning Python and …