PHP OCI8 2.1.2 and OCI8 2.0.12 released on PECL
PHP OCI8 2.1.2 (for PHP 7) and OCI8 2.0.12 (for PHP 5.2+) have been uploaded to PECL. The OCI8 extension allows PHP applications to connect to Oracle Database.Use pecl install oci8 to install PHP OCI8...
View ArticleNode-oracledb 1.11 Released to NPM
We've pushed out a release of node-oracledb to GitHub and NPM. Top feature: Connection Pool CacheThe node-oracledb driver connects Node.js to Oracle Database for fast and functional applications.The...
View ArticleApplication Development at Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco, September 2016
Well, there is certainly a lot going on at Oracle OpenWorld this September. You can browse the session catalog for interesting talks.Here are a few highlights in my area:Python and Oracle Database:...
View ArticleFast Generation of CSV and JSON from Oracle Database
Want a fast way to spool CSV or JSON from Oracle Database? Check out the new SQL*Plus 12.2 SET MARKUP CSV option and the new Oracle Database 12.2 JSON_OBJECT operator.You can try Oracle Database 12.2...
View Articlenode-oracledb 1.12.0-dev available for preview
A preview of node-oracledb 1.12.0-dev is available on GitHub and can be installed with: npm install oracle/node-oracledb.git#v1.12.0-devNode-oracledb is the Node.js add-on for Oracle Database. The key...
View Articlenode-oracledb 1.12.1-dev can fetch CLOBs as JavaScript String
A preview of node-oracledb 1.12.1-dev is available on GitHub and can be installed with: npm install oracle/node-oracledb.git#v1.12.1-devNode-oracledb is the Node.js add-on for Oracle Database. The...
View Articlenode-oracledb 1.12: Working with LOBs as String and Buffer. Connection Pinging.
Node-oracledb 1.12, the Node.js add-on for Oracle Database, is now onNPM.Top features: LOBs as JavaScript Strings and Buffers. Pool connection 'aliveness' checking.The two main features of...
View ArticleNew Product Launch: Oracle Database Programming Interface for C (ODPI-C)
Today Oracle released a great new GitHub project - Oracle Database Programming Interface for C. It sits on top of OCI and offers an alternative programming experience.ODPI-C is a C library that...
View Articlenode-oracledb Session at DeveloperWeek, San Francisco 2017
I just finished my session on node-oracledb at DeveloperWeek on Pier 27 in sunny, fantastic San Francisco. I'm in my old neighborhood, enjoying a familar view of the Bay Bridge from the speaker room...
View ArticlePython cx_Oracle 5.3 for Oracle Database Released
Today we are pleased to announce the release of cx_Oracle 5.3, the extremely popular Python interface for Oracle Database. Binary and source bundles can be installed from PyPi, as normal.cx_Oracle 5.3...
View ArticleNode-oracledb 1.13.0 is available on npm
Node-oracledb 1.13.0, the Node.js add-on for Oracle Database, is onnpm.Top node-oracledb feature: a fetchAsBuffer mode for fetching BLOBs.A side note: Oracle Database 12.2 is also here! And Oracle...
View ArticleODPI-C 2.0.0 Beta 2 is out with runtime client linking
Anthony Tuininga just released ODPI-C 2.0.0-beta.2 on GitHub. The release notes list all changes.ODPI-C is an open source library of C code that simplifies the use of common Oracle Call Interface (OCI)...
View ArticleOracle blogging platform infrastructure change; normal transmission will...
The software driving blogs.oracle.com is undergoing a huge upgrade. There are spreadsheets of detailed plans and dates and training videos floating around. Yay! I'll refrain from posting over the next...
View ArticleNode-oracledb 1.10 has Enhanced Metadata
Top feature: Enhanced MetadataThe changes in node-oracledb 1.10 are:Enhanced query metadata thanks to a Pull Request from Leonardo. He kindly allowed us to take over and fine tune the implementation....
View ArticleNode-oracledb 1.10.1 Released to NPM
We've pushed out a patch release of node-oracledb toGitHub and NPM. It has a bind fix that didn't land in time for1.10.0. A memory leak regression with REF CURSORs was also fixed, aswas a pre-existing...
View ArticlePHP OCI8 2.1.2 and OCI8 2.0.12 released on PECL
PHP OCI8 2.1.2 (for PHP 7) and OCI8 2.0.12 (for PHP 5.2+) have been uploaded to PECL. The OCI8 extension allows PHP applications to connect to Oracle Database.Use pecl install oci8 to install PHP OCI8...
View ArticleNode-oracledb 1.11 Released to NPM
We've pushed out a release of node-oracledb toGitHub and NPM. Top feature: Connection Pool CacheThe node-oracledb driver connects Node.js to Oracle Database for fastand functional applications.The...
View ArticleApplication Development at Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco, September 2016
Well, there is certainly a lot going on at Oracle OpenWorld thisSeptember. You can browse the session catalog for interesting talks. Update If you need just one link, use our "Focus on Document" to...
View ArticleFast Generation of CSV and JSON from Oracle Database
Want a fast way to spool CSV or JSON from Oracle Database? Checkout the new SQL*Plus 12.2 SET MARKUP CSV option and the new Oracle Database12.2 JSON_OBJECT operator.You can try Oracle Database 12.2 now...
View Articlenode-oracledb 1.12.0-dev available for preview
A preview of node-oracledb 1.12.0-dev is available on GitHub and can be installed with: npm install oracle/node-oracledb.git#v1.12.0-devNode-oracledb is the Node.js add-on for Oracle Database. The key...
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