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Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Gartner Hype Cycle

oracle-base.com/blog/2025/11...

November 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

I'll be speaking at @UKOUG in December.

ukoug.org/page/UKOUGDi...

See you there.

November 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

I wrote about the GraphQL table function over a year ago, but in 26ai it is now in the documentation.

GraphQL in Oracle Database 23ai/26ai

oracle-base.com/articles/23/...

@OracleDatabase #database #26ai

November 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Just noticed Patch Set Bundle 24.2.11 has been release for APEX 24.2.

www.oracle.com/tools/downlo...

@OracleAPEX #orclapex

November 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

QUALIFY Clause in Oracle AI Database 26ai

oracle-base.com/articles/26/...

@OracleDatabase #database #26ai

November 12, 2025 at 7:48 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Small change, but so useful.

RESETTABLE Clause to in Oracle AI Database 26ai

oracle-base.com/articles/26/...

@OracleDatabase #database #26ai

November 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Running Large Language Models (LLMs) Locally using Ollama

oracle-base.com/blog/2025/11...

November 5, 2025 at 9:28 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

I wish I was joking. 😱

I asked my boss if we had some blue roll in the office. The next web page I opened had an advert for this. Get my tin foil hat!

November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Fedora 43 and Oracle

oracle-base.com/blog/2025/11...

November 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Getting Started with Oracle

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October 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Automation: Perfection is the enemy of good

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October 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

The first Oracle APEX UK & Ireland Tour is here!

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

@OracleAPEX #orclAPEX #LowCode

October 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

They're here!

Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

www.oracle.com/security-ale...

October 22, 2025 at 6:02 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

It's nearly time...

Oracle Critical Patch Update Pre-Release Announcement - October 2025

www.oracle.com/security-ale...

@OracleDatabase @OracleREST @OracleAPEX #orclapex

October 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

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

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@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

October 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Oracle AI Database 26ai Released

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

October 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Thinking about community #JoelKallmanDay

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@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

October 15, 2025 at 7:06 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Oracle AI Database 26ai Free available for download.

www.oracle.com/database/fre...

I've done my first install.

October 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Don't forget our community day on Wednesday 15th October. #JoelKallmanDay

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

@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

October 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Joel Kallman Day 2025 : Announcement

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#JoelKallmanDay

@oracleace @OracleAPEX #orclapex @OracleDatabase

September 24, 2025 at 6:21 AM

Tim Hall

@oraclebase.bsky.social

Yesterday I did a talk for @oracleace members called "Tips & Tricks for Successful Blogging". It was based on this series of blog posts.

oracle-base.com/blog/2015/05...

If you are looking to start blogging, or improve your existing blog, you might find it useful.