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Oracle VirtualBox 23ai FREE Database Appliance updated: 23.6 Previously on @thatjeffsmith... Oracle VirtualBox 23ai FREE Database Appliance updated: 23.6

Previously on @thatjeffsmith... Oracle VirtualBox 23ai FREE Database Appliance updated: 23.6

ora2know – The German Oracle Database Community The German Oracle User Group Oracle Database Community, Wissensvermittlung für Entwickler und DBAs, Anwendertreffen, Podcasts, Live Events Veranstaltungen zum Kennenlernen

Im Januar kommt Oracle 26ai "on prem" für Linux x86-64 und ora2know hat die Veranstaltungen dazu: Am 10./11.02.26 könnt ihr euch beim "noon2noon" in Hannover mit den KI-Features der DB vertraut machen und im April gibt es einen Upgrade-Workshop mit Mike Dietrich. Weitere Infos: www.ora2know.de

We have approval to release Oracle AI Database 26ai on non-Oracle hardware for deployment on-premises!

The wait is (nearly) over!

Oracle AI Database 26ai EE for Linux x86-64 will be released on premises in the next RU (23.26.1), due January 2026

Read full details at blogs.oracle.com/database/ora...

Finally … Oracle AI Database 26ai is going to be available on non-Oracle hardware Many of you have read my blog post from October during Oracle AI World in Las Vegas about Oracle AI Database 26ai replacing Oracle Database 23ai. But the main question remained: When is it available on-prem on non-Oracle hardware? It's December now, and Christmas is coming soon, it is time for presents. Yes, finally ... Oracle AI Database 26ai is going to be available on non-Oracle hardware…

Finally … Oracle AI Database 26ai is going to be available on non-Oracle hardware

Many of you have read my blog post from October during Oracle AI World in Las Vegas about Oracle AI Database 26ai replacing Oracle Database 23ai. But the main question remained: When is it available on-prem on…

I ... am ... pumped....

Really?

Oracle MCP Server: Database & APEX Insights MCP Server for Oracle: Enables secure, efficient AI interaction with private databases

Exploring MCP Server for Oracle Database & APEX

#orclapex

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Demystifying the SQLcl MCP Server A deep dive into Oracle's SQLcl MCP Server: understanding its capabilities, testing its tools, and examining the security implications for database access through AI.

New blog post:
✅ What is the #SQLcl #MCP server
✅ How does it work under the hood
✅ Security concerns
✅ Tools vs. MCP
hartenfeller.dev/blog/demysti...

#oracle #orclAPEX

Installing SQL Developer in IDEs Implementing the VS Code Extension API Introduction The Oracle SQL Developer team is working on bringing the essential functionality built over the last 20 years in the classic SQL Developer IDE—a JDeveloper extension running as a standalo...

www.salvis.com/blog/2025/07...

Oracle Developer Coaching: July News Edition YouTube video by Oracle Developers

Yesterday's video record for our MCP for @OracleDatabase introduction with @krisrice

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnmt...

PL/SQL code quality checks in VS Code with dbLinter YouTube video by United Codes

📢 dbLinter is officially in free preview!

Get automated quality checks for your #oracle #plsql code right in VS Code.
Customize rules, severities, and naming conventions in our app.
Watch it in action: youtu.be/V-ePBfUFhhk #dbLinter #orclAPEX #VSCode

SQL Developer for VS Code 25.1: Connection Folders are here! Oracle SQL Developer Extension for VS Code v25.1 is now available! This release includes the ability to organize your connections via folders (and subfolders!)

The latest update for our Oracle SQL Developer Extension for VS Code (25.1) is now available.

Tons of new features and bug fixes included.

www.thatjeffsmith.com/archive/2025...

Next scheduled update will be June and 25.2.

Organizing connections in Oracle SQLDev for VS Code Here's a quick tutorial for getting started with organizing your Oracle Database connections into folders using SQL Developer's extension for VS Code.

Where i show how to organize your sqldev connections in VS Code

www.thatjeffsmith.com/archive/2025...

Oracle ORDS Prehook Function Guide Use ORDS prehook functions for session context setting, custom authorization, and logging to enhance Oracle REST Data Services capabilities

Please read my latest post, where I show you how to configure an ORDS PreHook function and walk through several real-world use cases for PreHook functions, including setting session context, custom authorization, and logging. #orclORDS
blog.cloudnueva.com/ords-prehook...

Loading JSON data into both 19c & 23ai tables via REST APIs How to easily load a new record to your Oracle Database table via a REST API, when that table has 1 or more JSON columns in either 19c or 23ai via ORDS.

New post: how to POST up data to your Oracle Database 19c or 23ai tables when your table is also storing JSON via ORDS REST APIs

www.thatjeffsmith.com/archive/2025...

See how our free tool QUASTO can greatly simplify back-end testing when doing development in the Oracle database. Let's go, QUASTO! knowledgebase.hyand.com/q/quasto241 #orclapex @oliverlemm.bsky.social

Adding SSL to your ORDS Container Learn to add SSL to your ORDS container for a secure local development environment, simulating production with a self-signed certificate

Adding SSL to your ORDS Container

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