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Gerald Venzl @gvenzl.bsky.social · 2d

One cool thing we have since this year’s AI World - #Dev Tips cards for #OracleDatabase

Shout out to @richard.fichtner.dev for the great idea!

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Roel @apexconsulting.nl · 2d

Who doesn't want to be part of the 16th edition of APEX World?
Showcase your expertise in APEX to the community! We are seeking presentations for all skill levels, from novices to seasoned professionals, and everything in between.

👉 Visit buff.ly/dJc3ogC to submit your abstract!

Open until Dec 1

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Folkert Jensma @folkertjensma.bsky.social · 2d

"Op 29 oktober mogen we stemmen. Laten we daarbij niet alleen kijken naar verkooppraatjes over betaalbare boodschappen en loze leuzen, maar ook naar het fundament waarop alles rust: een vrije pers, een sterke rechtsstaat en de vrijheid om vragen te stellen." nvj.nl/actueel/gaan...

Gaan wij de Verenigde Staten achterna?

nvj.nl

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 8d

When using in python (set the module-property on a connection) it will take effect on the next call.

In oracle=pythondb, it piggybacks on actual calls, e.g. when Real work is done and does not cause an additional RT.

Kinda Curious for other drivers.

nb: Not Obsessed by RTs. Not Obsessed. Not.

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 8d

Yes, Please.
Set. That. Info.

In python it is as simple as assigning a str:
ora_connection.module = 'this is the culprit'

It doesnt even cause an additional round-trip, the setting is piggybacked on the next real call, just so you know.

(did I mention I dont like round-trips... I guess I did)

Martin Bach @martindba.bsky.social · 8d

Java devs, please instrument your code 🧠
Have you ever struggled tracing SQL back to the app? Use setClientInfo(...) to add meaningful metadata to your JDBC queries. It makes tracing and perf debugging way easier.
New blog post with real code & tips:
🔗 martincarstenbach.com/2025/10/16/j...

Java devs, please instrument your code 🥺

While preparing a talk for Java developers I revisited the topic of code instrumentation. Within the database, for example when writing PL/SQL or MLE/JavaScript code, you would use DBMS_APPLICATION…

martincarstenbach.com

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 8d

Also: a Reminder that a good list of blog-bookmarks can be Interesting to have.

You can Learn unexpected things from browsing those blogs...

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 8d

Thx Tim (@oraclebase.bsky.social).
That is a very read-worthy list.

And a sign that "the community" is still very much Alive.

Tim Hall @oraclebase.bsky.social · 8d

Joel Kallman Day 2025 : It’s a Wrap! (#JoelKallmanDay)

oracle-base.com/blog/2025/10...

@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 9d

Recommended!
Even if you only go to conferences for the food and the drinks...

I had a lot of good learning, a lot of good connections, and quite a lot of Fun from being in this program.

Oracle ACE Program @oracleace.bsky.social · 9d

🚀 We’re excited to announce a brand-new entry path to the Oracle ACE Program: ACE Apprentice—launching at Oracle AI World! ♠️

The ACE Apprentice level is designed to kickstart your journey as an Oracle advocate and unlock your potential within the global community. 🔒 🔑 💻

👉 ace.oracle.com/apprentice

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 9d

"nog" is het operatieve woord...

Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 9d

Beste @ftm.nl ,

ik waardeer jullie Hogelijk.
Ga. Zo. Door.

Maar ik wil Niet Nog een App op mijn telefoons (inloggen, notifiations, tracing...).

Please, maak content (text en podcasts) ook via het ouderwetse www met een (anonieme, no-javascript, ad-blocked... ) beschikbaar.

#followthemoney

Follow the Money @ftm.nl · 13d

Dure en intimiderende rechtszaken zetten onafhankelijke journalistiek nog steeds onder druk. Ook Follow the Money krijgt regelmatig dreigbrieven. Maar wij laten ons niet de mond snoeren.

Bescherm onze persvrijheid en steun radicaal onafhankelijke journalistiek.

Sluit je aan 👉 www.ftm.nl/word-lid

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 9d

#joelkallmanday
We tend to forget that troubleshooting is mainly just about Clear and Calm thinking..
pdvfirstblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/simp...

Simplicity, Troubleshooting, #JoelKallmanday

TL;DR: You don't have to be a genius to solve problems. And there is no shame in not-knowing or not understanding all the geeky details. Ma...

pdvfirstblog.blogspot.com

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 9d

Apart from all the buzz around the "release" of 26ai, Today is also #joelkallmanday ,
Coordinated by @oraclebase.bsky.social, our community blogs in with that hashtag to remember Joel ...
pdvfirstblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/simp...

Simplicity, Troubleshooting, #JoelKallmanday

TL;DR: You don't have to be a genius to solve problems. And there is no shame in not-knowing or not understanding all the geeky details. Ma...

pdvfirstblog.blogspot.com

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 12d

Italian!

Peter Nosko 🇩🇪-🇺🇸 🍉 #227,627 #EraseTheOnePercent @pnosko.bsky.social · 12d

Which one are you?

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SQLDaily @sqldaily.bsky.social · 17d

Processing one row at a time leads to lots of round-trips to the #database

This is SLOOOOOOOW

It's faster to batch records and send many in one call

How much faster?

@pdevisser.bsky.social tested with Python and batching inserted 150x more rows!

oracle23ai and python - eliminate RoundTrips.

TL;DR: Searching for RoundTrips to eliminate between python and Oracle. In this case, we "collect" the individual inserts to do them in a fe...

buff.ly

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 23d

Good Memories.

I was read to.
I did some reading to my kids...
Not sure if it worked in our case,
but I can definitely Recommend this.

Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 23d

#BookSky #BlueSky

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 23d

Makes me quite curious.

Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 24d

Remember these stickers...
(the Croatian variety is "Meni Radi" )

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 24d

got a concept ready...

#JoelKallmanDay

@oracleace @OracleDatabase

Tim Hall @oraclebase.bsky.social · Sep 24

Joel Kallman Day 2025 : Announcement

oracle-base.com/blog/2025/09...

#JoelKallmanDay

@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 26d

And allow me to ask:

Can/Will v$sql_history replace sql_trace in the future ?

Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 26d

Got it to work, Properly.
(including the elusive "hidden" parameter)

simpleoracledba.blogspot.com/2025/09/orac...

With Thanks to ...
@martinberx.bsky.social (blog + tips)
@connormcd.bsky.social (office hrs)
@gvenzl.bsky.social (images)
For hints, answers and container-images.

Oracle23ai, python, and v$history for your developers...

TL;DR: We got the v$sql_history feature configured for use in development. Python programs can now report on the SQL statements done Exactly...

simpleoracledba.blogspot.com

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 26d

About those chocolate tastings....

/cc @oracleace.bsky.social
@jen-nicholson.bsky.social

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 26d

More chocolate, more Nobel prizes
https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/the-curious-wavefunction/chocolate-consumption-and-nobel-prizes-a-bizarre-juxtaposition-if-there-ever-was-one/

Scatterplot showing a correlation between rates of chocolate consumption and rates of Nobel Laureates

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · 28d

You did send an invoice, I suppose?

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Tim Hall @oraclebase.bsky.social · Sep 24

Joel Kallman Day 2025 : Announcement

oracle-base.com/blog/2025/09...

#JoelKallmanDay

@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

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Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · Sep 23

Hint: More is not always better.

Think: Less is More...

(insert quote from Goethe:
In der Beschränkung zeigt sich erst der Scrum-Master....)

Piet de Visser @pdevisser.bsky.social · Sep 23

Phoenix Projects come and go,
But the Mythical Man Month will always be so.

(couldnt resist... a small tribute to F.P Brooks)

#IT
#projects
#Development
#Operations
#DEVOPS

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