Blogs of the week 1. Copying a SQL Plan Baseline from one database to another Martin Bach starts by saying, “Hopefully this post saves you a few minutes looking the procedure up. I know it’ll save me some time 😉 In this rather lengthy article I’d like to cover how I…
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May the 83rd?
It’s been a long couple of months… Here are some blog posts, videos and articles to break up your lockdown experience… Blogs of the Week 1.Visualizing Oracle Object Dependencies with SQL Developer Jeff Smith says, “This isn’t a supported feature. But if you want to use it, have at it!…
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More lockdown reading for May…
Blogs of the week 1. How to run Oracle 12c on a Kubernetes Cluster with persistent storage Ron Ekins begins with: “Back in April 2017 I blogged on how to use the then official Oracle 12.1 Docker image to run an Oracle 12c database on Docker, if you want to…
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Easter reading material
This blog coincides with the start of the Long Bank Holiday Weekend. With us all being on lockdown, this means that we need to find a new way to spend it. Whatever it is you may be doing, #staysafestayhome Here’s some reading material, videos and presentations for you to plough…
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Some escapism reading (March 2020)
A majority of the world is now on ‘Lockdown’/Self Isolating and Working From Home. Take a break from it all and read something non-virus related – I’ve collated some of the latest blogs, news and videos. Stay safe. Blogs of the week 1.Optimizing SQL with LIKE expression Quanwen Zhao writes, “This…
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Some reading material for March
Don’t use “beef stew” as a computer password. It’s not stroganoff. And here’s some of the last few weeks’ finest… Blogs of the week 1. Oracle Analytics Server – Data Visualisation Access Issue This blog begins by saying, “Oracle Analytics Server 5.5.0 was recently released and I’ve been testing out the…
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OAS – Oracle Analytics Server
All things ‘OAS’. 1.Oracle Analytics Server to replace OBIEE Mazen Manasseh writes about the following advantages: Business users benefit from enhanced Data Visualization and Data Preparation features. Augmented analytics with machine learning capabilities become available to end-users. Analytics platform remains Oracle supported so you get the latest features and remain…
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A mid February blog…
A few ‘Valentine’ inspired jokes this week! Why do melons have to get married in churches? Because they cantaloupe! Why do skunks love Valentine’s Day? Because they’re scent-imental! What’s the best part about Valentines Day? The day after when all the chocolate goes on sale. And now for some of the best…
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January blues?
The third Monday in January (#bluemonday) is supposedly the most depressing day of the year. Not scientifically proven, and perhaps made up by the media – but maybe take some time out for yourself anyway and relax with a coffee and some of the best news, blogs, videos and articles…
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Some of the best bits of 2019
Happy New Year! Hope everyone has had a good break and is ready for all that 2020 will bring. Workwise and otherwise! A few bad jokes to start off the year! If at first you don’t succeed, call it version 1.0. A wife send her husband an SMS on…