We explain how Application Continuity and Transparent Application Continuity help Oracle Database applications recover from interruptions while reducing the need for custom recovery logic. social.ora.cl/6016B17Ko8

💡 An unexpected use case for Oracle's VALUES clause-building SQL scripts! Instead of maintaining strings or repetitive UNION ALL queries VALUES lets you create inline tables and turn them into SQL commands. A fun little SQL trick using GRANT statements: martincarstenbach.com/2026/0…

Don't worry, we are actively working on GraalVM within our own distribution like we aways did, with releases shipping as scheduled, and major projects, such as Crema, Layers, and others coming along nicely. See also

🚀 "Superschnell mit Oracle SQL – eine Abfrage gegen 6 Spezial-Systeme". Matthias Schulz zeigt in einer Live-Demo auf der #DOAG2026, wie sich genau dieses Szenario mit Oracle Database 26ai lösen lässt. 💡 ➡️ scomp.ly/boLQ3r9 Die Konferenz: scomp.ly/9K4Vv38

Remember: everyone has a test environment. Some people are lucky enough to have a separate production environment.

One week to #POUG2026. A conference like no other. Join us in Krakow: poug.org/edycja/poug2026/

I was today <n> years old when I finally noticed the much enhanced markdown editor in @code. This sure will come in handy!

Financial and regulated companies can't rely on unmaintained software. We are bringing @utPLSQL back to active development and soon will open it up for sponsorship via GitHub Sponsors soon. tinyurl.com/55mem5x7

What's the difference between a converged database and multi-model database? 🤔 This article uses runnable tests, not just product claims, to break things down. social.ora.cl/6010BEKQZe

At the moment AI created PRs seem to be a nightmare of noise for some OSS projects. But let’s assume we fix that. One way perhaps the industry can find a new way to invest into OSS is a way to donate unused tokens towards features they want to sponsor.

When you create a VECTOR index, one of the strange concepts is that you specify an ACCURACY level for the index. Why would an index NOT be accurate? Let's explore conceptually why this makes sense for Vector indexes. piped.video/BB16uzesHNg

What is a converged database? It's a single database engine that natively supports multiple data models under one optimizer, one transaction boundary, one consistency model, and one security and governance domain, exposed through the access surfaces developers expect, including SQL, document APIs, and REST. Take an in-depth look at what that means in the context of Oracle AI Database, the five testable criteria, and some AI use cases. social.ora.cl/6017BEKtdF

🚀 Blog post update! A recent conversation inspired me to refresh a post on deploying MLE/JavaScript with SQLcl & Liquibase. New coverage includes: ✨ SQL-format Liquibase changelogs 🛠️ SQLcl Projects for Database CI/C All details here: martincarstenbach.com/2024/0…

Celebrating 25 years of #Oracle RAC, evolving from mission-critical availability to multicloud scale. Explore the journey and what’s next: blogs.oracle.com/maa/25-year… #OracleRAC #Multicloud

#DOAG2026: Es ist so weit: Das Programm zu eurer Anwenderkonferenz ist online. Freut euch auf rund 300 Sessions. Schaut rein und markiert eure Favoriten in der Agenda! ➡️ scomp.ly/zo43oep Die Konferenz: scomp.ly/1gVLN5z

Next time someone tells you that "all databases are the same nowadays", they've probably not really looked at what really matters to their business. connor-mcdonald.com/2026/07/…

Just a reminder that if you're still using the old SQL Developer desktop version, you should 1) upgrade to 26.2 to pick up security fixies 2) look at migrating to the VS Code extension version of the product

Join this #POUG2026 session to learn about the latest patching features for Oracle Database and how to patch your database like a hero, with minimal or zero downtime. @rodrigojorgedba, thanks for coming back to Poland!

It's patching day for me! "Don't delay, patch today!"

Sometimes when on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn I wonder if anyone still takes the time to write without an AI service. Everything looks alike: text, figures, charts, and many are simply inaccurate. Every posts reads like a variation of a previous one and it became so predictable.