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1 December 2008
Announcement: Legacy BEA Newsgroups Migrated to Oracle Discussion Forums: Legacy Dev2Dev and Arch2Arch Newsgroups have migrated to forums.oracle.com in the form of a searchable, read-only archive.
12 November 2008
Tech Article: Implementing Cell Highlighting in JSF-based Rich Enterprise Apps: Help your end-users digest information by implementing cell highlighting in your rich enterprise applications. From Oracle ACE Director Lucas Jellema.
6 November 2008
Guide: Build Your Own Oracle Extended RAC Cluster on Oracle VM and Oracle Enterprise Linux: Learn how to create a cheap but fully functional Oracle Extended RAC implementation in a virtualized environment, step by step. (Not validated by Oracle; for educational purposes only.)
4 November 2008
Announcement: My Oracle Support Community Launches: The latest addition to the My Oracle Support platform, My Oracle Support Community is an integrated, multi-channel online collaboration portal that leverages the latest Web 2.0 technologies to provide access to a vast knowledge (...)
4 November 2008
Tech White Paper: Redeveloping an Oracle Forms App using Oracle ADF 11g: When redevelopment is necessary, the concepts used in a Forms application can be mapped to the Java platform using Oracle JDeveloper and ADF. This technical case study illustrates this process.
23 October 2008
Download: Oracle JDeveloper 11g Production: Oracle JDeveloper 11g showcases new features to provide a full development environment for Java EE 5, and rounded out with new features for Ajax developers, including new ADF Faces Rich Client components as well as JavaScript editing and debugging. Web services development is also greatly (...)
7 October 2008
Technical Article: How to Develop, Maintain, and Support a Quality Management and Development Process: Get an overview of real-world testing methodologies, as well as a getting-started introduction to Oracle Test Manager for Web Applications.
6 October 2008
New JD Edwards Best Practice Center: Come here to start creating SOA with your JD Edwards EnterpriseOne applications. "Best Practices" are offered for how to service-enable JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Business Services, and then build integrations, business processes and composite applications using Fusion Middleware (...)
6 October 2008
Oracle OpenWorld and Oracle Develop 2008: Bask in the Afterglow: The world's largest gathering of developers, admins, architects, and tech enthusiasts, 2008 edition, is in the books. See major announcements, video, blogs, and podcasts from the past week.
30 September 2008
Oracle Develop Coming to Beijing, Mumbai, Moscow, and Prague: Can't attend Oracle Develop, the premier developer event, in San Francisco? No worries, the event may be in a city near you in 2009! Deep-dive into next-generation development trends and technologies in Java, rich enterprise applications (REA), SOA, and database app (...)
30 September 2008
Oracle Support for Amazon EC2 Deployments: New Cloud Computing Center: Oracle Database 11g (all editions) and 10g Express Edition, Enterprise Linux, Enterprise Manager, and Fusion Middleware are now certified and supported for the Amazon Web Services cloud. Dive in!
30 September 2008
Download: Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse 1.0: The Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse gives developers for whom Eclipse is the preferred IDE a set of Oracle Fusion Middleware-certified plug-ins that support Java EE standards.
30 September 2008
Technical Article: Transforming BPMN into BPEL: When transforming a BPMN model into an executable BPEL process, it's important to keep the semantic differences between BPMN and BPEL in mind.
2 September 2008
Download: Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse 1.0: The Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse gives developers for whom Eclipse is the preferred IDE a set of Oracle Fusion Middleware-certified plug-ins that support Java EE standards.
25 August 2008
Oracle Develop 2008: Developer's Paradise: Scores of hands-on labs and deep-dive sessions about Oracle Fusion Development, JEE (including BEA content), Rich Internet Applications, Embedded Technology, Database, and SOA await you. Runs concurrently with Oracle OpenWorld; explore and (...)
20 August 2008
Technical Article: Oracle Workshop's Support for Java EE 5 Web Standards: Get an introduction to developing Java EE Web applications, using Oracle Workshop for WebLogic.
13 August 2008
Mastering SOA: Exposing Services Through Rich User Interfaces: In this new installment to the "Mastering SOA" series, learn best practices for rich interface development in an SOA, based on the experiences of Collect America.
13 August 2008
Download: Oracle WebLogic Server 10.3: Download the first fully Oracle-compliant, feature-bearing release of WebLogic Server. Web 2.0, Spring, Web services, world-record performance, lightweight install - it's all here
6 August 2008
Technical Article: Guide to Linux Find Command Mastery: A quick introduction to the most powerful—as well as confusing—aspects of this ubiquitous command.
29 July 2008
HowTo: Oracle JDeveloper and WebLogic Workshop Interoperability: Learn the necessary steps for using the same codebase under Oracle's two flagship development environments, Oracle JDeveloper and Oracle Workshop for WebLogic.
18 July 2008
Oracle Service Bus Federation with JMS Store-and-Forward and Dynamic Routing in SOA: Get an overview of the architecture, design, and configuration of Oracle (formerly BEA AquaLogic) Service Buses that are federated via a messaging Store-and-Forward system.
18 July 2008
We Love Architects: New Architecture Centers: OTN is adding an "Architect" focus to the community, with new centers covering expanded SOA (including governance), Extreme Transaction Processing, Virtualization (Oracle VM + JRockit VM), and Enterprise 2.0.
18 July 2008
Technical White Paper: OCI Development Tips and Techniques: Get guidelines and pointers for building efficient drivers for accessing the Oracle Database using key technologies such as OCI.
18 July 2008
Download Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle JRockit, and More: BEA-related products in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Family are now available for download under the OTN Developer License. Documentation, Discussion Forums, and other resources are also available.
18 July 2008
Technical White Paper: OCI Development Tips and Techniques: Get guidelines and pointers for building efficient drivers for accessing the Oracle Database using key technologies such as OCI.
14 July 2008
Technical Article: Return to Formsville: It’s still important to know the key architectural concepts common to many Oracle Forms–based applications. This Technical Article from Oracle ACE Director Chris Muir and Oracle ACE Penny Cookson explain why.
9 July 2008
Download Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle JRockit, and More: BEA-related products in the Oracle Fusion Middleware Family are now available for download under the OTN Developer License. Documentation, Discussion Forums, and other resources are also available.
1 July 2008
We Love Architects: New Architecture Centers: OTN is adding an "Architect" focus to the community, with new centers covering expanded SOA (including governance), Extreme Transaction Processing, Virtualization (Oracle VM + JRockit VM), and Enterprise 2.0.
1 July 2008
Oracle Service Bus Federation with JMS Store-and-Forward and Dynamic Routing in SOA: Get an overview of the architecture, design, and configuration of Oracle (formerly BEA AquaLogic) Service Buses that are federated via a messaging Store-and-Forward system.
1 July 2008
Call for Nominations: 2008 Oracle Excellence Awards: Have you worked on a solution that uses Oracle Applications with Oracle Fusion Middleware in some creative way? Get some recognition via The Oracle Excellence Awards (nomination deadline: Aug. 8).
13 June 2008
Technical Article: Return to Formsville: It’s still important to know the key architectural concepts common to many Oracle Forms–based applications. This Technical Article from Oracle ACE Director Chris Muir and Oracle ACE Penny Cookson explain why.
13 June 2008
BEA Welcome and Oracle's Middleware Strategy Briefing, July 1 (Webcast only): Join Oracle's Charles Phillips and Thomas Kurian for a briefing that will explore how the addition of BEA products to Oracle Fusion Middleware creates a best-in-class combination, advances a common vision, and reinforces Oracle's middleware (...)
2 June 2008
Technical Article: Basic Java Persistence API Best Practices: Consider and employ these simple approaches to make your Java Persistence API applications more maintainab
31 May 2008
Technical Article: Integrating Oracle's Hyperion Essbase - System 9 with Oracle Business Intelligence: A step-by-step guide to using Oracle's Hyperion Essbase - System 9 as a back end for Oracle Business Intelligence Suite Enterprise Edition.
16 May 2008
Download Oracle JDeveloper 11g Technology Preview 4: This Technology Preview release includes a full development environment for Java EE 5 as well as new features for AJAX developers, including new ADF Faces Rich Client components.
2 May 2008
The Oracle Fusion Developer's Guide to JavaOne 2008: Chat up JavaOne Rock Star Cameron Purdy and SOA guru Dave Chappell; see the Thomas Kurian keynote (and Oracle-led sessions on JPA, RIA, and more); and get free passes to a special showing of "Iron Man" - just for starters!
28 April 2008
Creating Oracle Coherence Caches in Oracle JDeveloper: Learn how to create and configure an Oracle Coherence cache in Oracle JDeveloper, step by step.
28 April 2008
Technical Article: Authorizing Access to Dynamic Spatial-Temporal Data: Authorizing access to individual data objects based on spatial and temporal references is a complex task. Read this case study to learn one feasible approach.
18 April 2008
New Best Practice Centers: Oracle Fusion Middleware for Apps: These new Best Practice Centers for E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft, and Siebel provides technical hands-on content designed to help developers and technologists get started creating SOA with their apps today.
14 April 2008
Technical Article: Build a Google Talk Client Using Oracle ADF Faces Rich Client and the Active Data Service: Oracle ACE Director Lucas Jellema explains how to build a rich Java client that fully integrates with Google Talk, step by step.
4 April 2008
Download Oracle Clusterware for Linux: Oracle Unbreakable Linux support customers at the Basic and Premier support levels can download and deploy Oracle Clusterware at no additional license fee or support cost.
27 March 2008
Introduction to Grails Development: Learn how to build a simple Grails app using Oracle JDeveloper as your IDE, from Oracle ACE Director (Oracle Fusion Middleware) Harshad Oak.
21 March 2008
Technical Article: Invoice Processing in a Service-Oriented Environment: Explore a process integration scenario implemented using Oracle Enterprise Service Bus, step by step.
10 March 2008
Download Oracle Application Express 3.1: This new release contains several new features including declarative BLOB support, enhanced report printing, custom themes, and a runtime-only installation. Check out Interactive Reporting, especially!
10 March 2008
Download Oracle Application Express 3.1: This new release contains several new features including declarative BLOB support, enhanced report printing, custom themes, and a runtime-only installation. Check out Interactive Reporting, especially!
3 March 2008
Collaborate 08 Free Hands-on Labs: Service Enabling Your Oracle Applications: Collaborate 08 attendees can now register for free, 2-hour hands-on Fusion Development sessions to create BPEL processes that integrate with Oracle E-Business Suite / PeopleSoft / Siebel / JD Edwards EnterpriseOne using Web Services. Seats are limited, so register (...)
3 March 2008
Get Started with New Oracle Database 11g Features: Arup Nanda's "Oracle Database 11g: Top New Features for DBAs and Developers" HowTo series is nearing completion, with new installments on Resiliency, SecureFiles, SQL Operations, and more.
19 February 2008
Technical Article: Using Oracle Berkeley DB Java Edition as a Persistence Manager for the Google Web Toolkit: When building Web applications with the Google Web Toolkit, using Berkeley DB Java Edition as a persistent data store can reduce project costs significantly.
6 February 2008
Technical Article: Integrating Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Plus with SOA: A detailed look at the integration possibilities between Oracle SOA Suite and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition Plus.
25 January 2008
Filtering and Grouping: A Comparison of SQL, Linux Scripting, and Ruby: Learn some of the transferable concepts common to Oracle SQL, Linux commands, and scripting to address problems that involve data sets that need to be grouped, sorted, and filtered.
18 January 2008
Explore the Siebel and Fusion Middleware Best Practice Center and Webcast Series: Siebel developers/technologists and Fusion Middleware developers: Get technical, hands-on content for service-enabling Siebel and then building integrations, business processes, and composite applications.
11 January 2008
Installing Oracle Database 11g Release 1 on Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 (32- and 64-bit): Learn the basics of installing Oracle Database 11g Release 1 on Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 from the bare metal up (for evaluation purposes only).
8 January 2008
Download Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Technology Previews: Download Technology Preview 3 of Oracle JDeveloper 11g--which includes design time support for Oracle WebCenter and SOA--as well as previews of the Java EE 5-compatible OC4J 11g and Oracle TopLink 11g.
31 December 2007
Managing Complex XML Data in Oracle XML DB 11g: Learn how to manage complex XML with Oracle XML DB 11g, including how to change schema online using the new inPlaceEvolve procedure.
19 December 2007
Simplifying Web Services Development with the Decorator Pattern: Learn how to layer functionality onto your Web services without having to go through the costly code/test/deploy cycle. From Oracle ACE Director Jason Jones.
10 December 2007
Build Your Own Oracle RAC Cluster on Oracle Enterprise Linux and iSCSI: Learn how to set up and configure an Oracle RAC 11g Release 1 development cluster on Oracle Enterprise Linux for less than US$2,600.
3 December 2007
Using Python with TurboGears and Oracle: Learn how TurboGears offers Python-istas an excellent framework for creating Web-enabled applications backed by an Oracle database.
26 November 2007
Oracle OpenWorld 2007 Keynote Replays: Missed Oracle OpenWorld 2007? Watch keynotes by Larry Ellison, Charles Phillips, Thomas Kurian, and other speakers on demand.
16 November 2007
Larry Ellison Discusses Oracle VM, Fusion Apps (Video): Oracle CEO Larry Ellison discusses the reasons behind Oracle VM's release and the timetable and nature of imminent Oracle Fusion Apps releases.
15 November 2007
Oracle VM Now Available for Download: Oracle VM software and documentation are now available for download; guest templates to be available soon.
14 November 2007
Ed Abbo Demonstrates Enterprise 2.0 Functionality in Oracle Apps (Video): Ed Abbo keynote from Oracle OpenWorld 2007
14 November 2007
Oracle Content Management Updates Released: Oracle Imaging and Process Management 10g Release 3 and Oracle Information Rights Management 10g Release 3, components of Oracle Fusion Middleware, are now generally available.
14 November 2007
Sun Teams With Oracle To Deliver Pre-Configured Data Warehouses: The Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Sun is a complete, out-of-the-box, high-performance data warehouse solution built upon the world's leading database and Sun's leading hardware and operating systems.
14 November 2007
Oracle VM Unveiled: Efficient, Low-Cost, Scalable Server Virtualization Software: Oracle today announced Oracle VM, server virtualization software for Oracle and non-Oracle applications that offers scalable, low-cost server virtualization that is up to three times more efficient than existing products from other (...)
14 November 2007
Oracle Announces Significant Enhancements in Support Platform Capabilities: Oracle has announced the next release of its Software Configuration Manager platform, which collects and integrates detailed and dynamic system configuration information that enables Oracle to deliver highly automated and personalized (...)
14 November 2007
Thomas Kurian Previews Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g (Video): Thomas Kurian offers a demo-based preview of new functionality planned for Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g.
13 November 2007
Oracle Content Management Updates Released: Oracle Imaging and Process Management 10g Release 3 and Oracle Information Rights Management 10g Release 3, components of Oracle Fusion Middleware, are now generally available.
13 November 2007
Sun Teams With Oracle To Deliver Pre-Configured Data Warehouses: The Oracle Optimized Warehouse for Sun is a complete, out-of-the-box, high-performance data warehouse solution built upon the world's leading database and Sun's leading hardware and operating systems.
12 November 2007
Oracle VM Unveiled: Efficient, Low-Cost, Scalable Server Virtualization Software: Oracle today announced Oracle VM, server virtualization software for Oracle and non-Oracle applications that offers scalable, low-cost server virtualization that is up to three times more efficient than existing products from other (...)
12 November 2007
Oracle Announces Significant Enhancements in Support Platform Capabilities: Oracle has announced the next release of its Software Configuration Manager platform, which collects and integrates detailed and dynamic system configuration information that enables Oracle to deliver highly automated and personalized (...)
12 November 2007
Oracle Introduces Application Integration Architecture Foundation Pack: Application Integration Architecture Foundation Pack gives customers and partners the foundational tools to implement their own composite business processes across all applications.
12 November 2007
The Official Oracle Wiki is Here: Explore wiki.oracle.com, where members of the Oracle community collaboratively create and share content about Oracle-related subjects they're passionate about.
8 November 2007
Upgrade Guide: Moving to Oracle RAC 11g on Oracle Enterprise Linux: Learn how to upgrade Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) 10g Release 2 to Oracle RAC 11g on Oracle Enterprise Linux 5, step by step.
18 October 2007
Oracle Releases OCI8 1.3.0 Beta; Donates It to Community: This re-written OCI8 database driver for PHP, now available under the PHP License, supports Oracle Database 11g features such as connection pooling and fast application notification.
11 October 2007
Integrating the Oracle Designer Legacy Table API with Oracle JDeveloper 11g ADF Business Components: Learn how to give your Designer-based systems new life by integrating the Oracle Designer Table API with Oracle JDeveloper.
8 October 2007
Visualize Your Oracle Database Data with JFreeChart: Use the open-source JFreeChart tool to easily plot your Oracle database data in a wide selection of high-quality chart types.
24 September 2007
Oracle OpenWorld, Community Style: With social networking and an unconference added to the program (joining the OTN Lounge and OTN Night), it will be easier than ever to meet other OTNers and partake in the wisdom of the crowd this year!
17 September 2007
Ospace - Oracle Applications Business Community: Oracle Applications is pleased to announce the release of Ospace, a new online community devoted entirely to conversations about Oracle Applications with the people that use them.
17 September 2007
Guide to Oracle Berkeley DB for SQL Developers: Get an introduction to using common SQL functions in Oracle Berkeley DB, from one of its inventors.
7 September 2007
Better JPA, Better JAXB, and Better Annotations Processing with Java SE 6: Apply Java SE 6 incorporation of annotation processing and JAXB 2.0 to improve your JPA-based application deployment experience.
5 September 2007
Be an Oracle Excellence Award Winner: Do you consider yourself a pioneer in using Oracle Fusion Middleware to extend the business value of Oracle Applications? If so submit your nomination for the Oracle Excellence Award for a chance to win FREE registration to Oracle OpenWorld and meet Oracle (...)
27 August 2007
A Practical Demonstration of SaaS using Oracle Application Express: Learn the basic concepts of "software as a service" architecture by building your own mini-SaaS application.
27 August 2007
How-Tos: Best New Oracle Database 11g Features: Oracle ACE Director Arup Nanda's 20-part series of how-tos about top new features for DBAs and developers is now complete—spanning Schema Management, Caching and Pooling, Data Warehousing & OLAP, and much more.
14 August 2007
Download Oracle Database 11g for Windows: 9 August 2007
Oracle Database XE Upgrade Guide: Use this official guide to upgrade your Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (XE) installation to Oracle Database 10g Release 2.
2 August 2007
Integrating Oracle Spatial with Google Earth: Learn how to use Oracle Locator/Oracle Spatial, GeoServer, and Google Earth to create a seamless, robust system for location-enabled BI.
23 July 2007
Oracle Database 11g Technical Product Information Now Available: Read Technical White Papers and Data Sheets about Oracle Database 11g for multiple focus areas, including Management, Security, App Development, and Grid Computing. Software to follow soon!
11 July 2007
Explore the Oracle Secure Enterprise Search Training Center: Explore training resources for creating infrastructure that allows secure, easy search across all enterprise repositories.
11 July 2007
Implementing Row-Level Security in Java Applications: Learn how to enforce row-level security across your JEE application, from database to cache. From Oracle Fusion Middleware Regional Director Lonneke Dikmans.
9 July 2007
Master Oracle + Ruby on Rails Development with New How-To's: Learn how to connect to Oracle from Rails, manage database schemas using Rails Migrations, add tags and tagclouds to your applications, and parse/manipulate/persist XML objects to an Oracle database backend.
19 June 2007
Integrating Oracle Forms into Oracle ADF Faces: Learn a technique for extending existing Oracle Forms applications using Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF) components.
12 June 2007
Download Oracle Coherence (formerly Tangosol Coherence): Oracle Coherence is a JCache-compliant, in-memory distributed data grid solution for clustered applications and app servers that makes sharing and managing data in a cluster as simple as on a single server. Download the software and explore the (...)
1 June 2007
Download New Oracle on .NET Beta Software Releases: Improve your .NET development productivity with new feature additions for ASP.NET, Visual Studio 2005, user-defined types, and source control integration.
1 June 2007
An Introduction to Real-Time Data Integration: Get an introduction to using Oracle Data Integrator, Java-based middleware that uses the database to perform set-based data integration tasks in an SOA.
25 May 2007
Generate Functional JSF-ADF Applications using Oracle JHeadstart: Try out the new version of Oracle JHeadstart that includes exciting new features like the generation of graphs, multi-select lists of values and mobile applications.
25 May 2007
Tips for Optimizing Rails on Oracle: Get tips and techniques for building more efficient Ruby on Rails applications on Oracle Database, from tweaking connection parameters to using execution plans and indexes.
16 May 2007
Download Oracle Audit Vault: Oracle Audit Vault automates the collection and analysis of audit data from multiple systems, turning audit data into a key security resource to help address these top business challenges.
7 May 2007
Database-Based Authentication for PHP Apps: Learn how to secure PHP-based Web applications via database-based authentication in this two-part tutorial.
30 April 2007
Building Full-Text Search Applications with Oracle Text: Learn how to leverage the Oracle Database to implement full-text search in your applications. (Plus, visit the new Search Technology Center at otn.oracle.com/tech/search.)
6 April 2007
Oracle 11g Technology Previews and Developer Kit for Spring Released: Oracle has released Oracle JDeveloper 11g and OC4J 11g Technology Previews as well as a Developer Kit for Spring. See the download links on this page, as well as links to other news and blogs from JavaOne 2007.
2 April 2007
Create a Map Mashup with Oracle Spatial: Learn how to mash-up any Oracle Spatial-administered data and give your end users the same enhanced mapping GUIs offered by Yahoo and Google.
19 March 2007
Download Oracle Designer Extension Builder: Extend Designer generation capabilities using Oracle Designer Extension Builder (ODEB).
19 March 2007
Download Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 10g Release 3: Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control Release 3 provides a single tool for monitoring and managing not only every Oracle software element in your grid, but also Web applications, hosts, and the network in between.
13 March 2007
Oracle Donates TopLink to Eclipse: Oracle has announced it will donate the Oracle TopLink Java persistence framework to the open source community. Now an Eclipse Board Member and Strategic Developer, Oracle also proposes the creation of a new Eclipse Persistence Platform (...)
6 March 2007
Oracle Develop Conference Comes to Europe!: After a highly succesful tour of Asia, Oracle Develop, the premier conference for developers, is coming to Munich (June 18-19), Prague (June 21-22), and London (June 26-27)! Meet peers, get free software, and sharpen your skills in Java, SOA, .NET, PL/SQL, Ajax, Spring and (...)
5 March 2007
Oracle Database Daylight Saving Time Update Guide: On March 11, 2007, new Daylight Saving Time (DST) rules begin in the United States and Canada; some systems may be affected. Use this guide to determine if you need to patch your environment prior to the DST change.
27 February 2007
Guide to Advanced Linux Command Mastery, Part 2: Oracle ACE Arup Nanda offers a tour of slightly more advanced Linux commands useful for Oracle users, whether developers or DBAs.
21 February 2007
Explore the Oracle Database 2 Day + Performance Tuning Guide: Starting out with Oracle, or new to performance tuning ? Learn proactive, reactive, and SQL tuning tasks using the Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control console as your primary UI.
14 February 2007
Building Event-Driven Architecture with an Enterprise Service Bus: Learn how to configure an Enterprise Service Bus to "publish" enterprise events using a simple example, from Oracle Fusion Middleware Regional Director Lucas Jellema.
8 February 2007
Download Oracle WebCenter: Oracle WebCenter Suite helps you create dynamic, highly productive user work environments that take advantage of SOA and enable business users to bring complete context to their daily work tasks. Download an evaluation copy today.
5 February 2007
Accessorize Oracle Database with Ruby: Ruby's elegance, simplicity, rich libraries, and strong support for object-oriented features make it an excellent language for full-fledged applications as well as scripting.
31 January 2007
Download the Oracle Management Pack for Linux: Available exclusively as part of the Oracle Unbreakable Linux support program, the Oracle Management Pack for Linux provides an integrated and cost-effective solution for complete Linux server lifecycle management.
22 January 2007
Drupal + Oracle: Inside the OraDrup Project: Do the adjectives "open source" and "standard" go hand-in-hand? As this effort to combine Drupal with Oracle Database XE attests, the answer is: not necessarily.
18 January 2007
January 2007 Critical Patch Update Now Available: A Critical Patch Update (CPU) is a collection of patches for multiple security vulnerabilities. It also includes non-security fixes that are required (because of interdependencies) by those security patches. This CPU contains 51 new security fixes across all (...)
17 January 2007
Explore the OTN Semantic Web (Beta): This proof-of-concept application demonstrates the use of RDF (Resource Description Framework)-based "Semantic Web" technology as infrastructure for a dynamic, Ajax-driven Web site. Read the FAQ, watch a demo, and then dive in! We look forward to your (...)
9 January 2007
Install Oracle RAC 10g on Oracle Enterprise Linux using VMware Server: Evaluate Oracle Real Application Clusters 10g Release 2 on Oracle Enterprise Linux for free, using virtual machines.
5 January 2007
Oracle SOA Suite Best Practices - Technical Notes: Get best practices for using Oracle SOA Suite; topics include "Enabling Oracle Integration B2B and Oracle BPEL Process Manager Interoperability" and "Leveraging ESB to Virtualize Services Endpoints for BPEL Processes."
2 January 2007
Getting into SQL/XML: Get an overview of SQL and XML interoperability and learn how to begin working with XML documents stored in a database.
21 December 2006
Podcast: Meet the Oracle Linux Kernel Team: In this Oracle TechCast series, members of Oracle's Linux Kernel Team reveal the inner workings of the team in particular and kernel development in general. This installment: Chris Mason
21 December 2006
Download Oracle SQL Developer 1.1: Download version 1.1 of SQL Developer, Oracle's free graphical tool for database development. See the Release Notes for the full list of enhancements.
15 December 2006
Explore the Embedded Developer Center: 14 December 2006
The "Ruby on Rails with Oracle" FAQ: Exploring Ruby on Rails (RoR)? This new FAQ provides basic information about connecting to Oracle, installation, and creating Oracle Database XE + RoR applications.
6 December 2006
Build Your Own Oracle RAC Cluster on Oracle Enterprise Linux and iSCSI: Oracle ACE Jeff Hunter has updated his extremely popular guide for installation on Oracle Enteprise Linux (for development and testing only, production deployments not supported).
27 November 2006
Oracle DBA Toolbar Now Available for Mozilla Firefox: Linux and Mozilla zealots, your time has come: the Oracle DBA Toolbar is now available for Firefox. Get one-click access to the best DBA content on OTN, and read your favorite RSS feeds.
27 November 2006
Install the Oracle DBA Toolbar: The Oracle DBA Toolbar (available for Internet Explorer only at the moment - yeah, yeah, we know; a Mozilla/Firefox version is forthcoming) gives you one-click access to key DBA resources on OTN.
20 November 2006
Learning Oracle ADF: A Beginner's Story: This case study offers a brief but detailed introduction to UI development using Oracle ADF.
20 November 2006
Download OTN's "Greatest Hits" CD: Download this CD compilation of the most popular technical articles, software downloads, podcasts, sample code, and documentation we've published in 2006.
15 November 2006
Taking JPA for a Test Drive: Read this real-world Oracle TopLink case study to understand nuances involved in the use and deployment of Java Persistence Architecture (JPA).
13 November 2006
Integrating Oracle XML Publisher with Oracle JDeveloper 10g: Learn how to use the FO Processor Engine, XSL-FO Utility, and PDF Document Merger in Oracle XMP Publisher.
7 November 2006
Oracle Developer Depot: Download and Deploy Sample Code with a Few Clicks!: Find Java / Web services code samples or entire applications in this new remote repository and then download, deploy, and run them locally in just a few clicks.
7 November 2006
Take the Oracle Fusion Middleware Developer Challenge: Love developing SOA-, Java-, or Web 2.0-based software? Submit your code for a chance to win great prizes!
7 November 2006
Visit oss.oracle.com: One-Stop Shop for Oracle+Open Source Info: Visit the new and improved oss.oracle.com, a "one stop shop" for information about all of Oracle's FOSS (free and and open source software) offerings, including hosted Linux projects such as OCFS2.
7 November 2006
Oracle Announces Enterprise-Class Support for Linux: Oracle Unbreakable Linux is a support program that provides enterprises with industry-leading global support for Linux. Oracle also offers Enterprise Linux software as a free download.
7 November 2006
Download Ellison, Wookey, and Tom Kyte Podcasts: Hear Larry Ellison and John Wookey keynote snapshots as well as a 1-on-1 chat with Tom Kyte about Oracle Database 11g Beta.
7 November 2006
Meet the Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database: Using Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database, learn to implement a rudimentary database system for displaying critical information to emergency-response dispatchers.
7 November 2006
Oracle Announces Enterprise-Class Support for Linux: Oracle Unbreakable Linux is a support program that provides enterprises with industry-leading global support for Linux. Oracle also offers Enterprise Linux software as a free download.
25 October 2006
Download Rozwat "Keynote Snapshot" Podcast: Listen to a snapshot of the Chuck Rozwat keynote at Oracle OpenWorld (includes Oracle Database 11g Beta announcement).
24 October 2006
Visit oss.oracle.com: One-Stop Shop for Oracle+Open Source Info: Visit the new and improved oss.oracle.com, a "one stop shop" for information about all of Oracle's FOSS (free and and open source software) offerings, including hosted Linux projects such as OCFS2.
24 October 2006
Take the Oracle Fusion Middleware Developer Challenge: Love developing SOA-, Java-, or Web 2.0-based software? Submit your code for a chance to win great prizes!
23 October 2006
Oracle Developer Depot: Download and Deploy Sample Code with a Few Clicks!: Find Java / Web services code samples or entire applications in this new remote repository and then download, deploy, and run them locally in just a few clicks.
23 October 2006
Get "The Oracle on Linux Experience" at OTN Night: Learn how easy it is to develop with Oracle on Linux at OTN Night (Monday, 8pm, Westin St. Francis Hotel). Plus, get FREE Oracle and Linux software, and meet Oracle's linux and open source experts.
22 October 2006
Read "The New SOA Standards" Series: In this series of Technical White Papers, learn about key initiatives that are driving the next generation of software infrastructures.
22 October 2006
Read "The New SOA Standards" Series: In this series of Technical White Papers, learn about key initiatives that are driving the next generation of software infrastructures.
22 October 2006
Take the Annual Oracle Database Usage Survey: Impact the future of Oracle Server products by providing your feedback. You'll get a chance to win a $500 Amazon.com gift certificate!
21 October 2006
Download Oracle SOA Suite 10g (10.1.3.1) Production: Get this complete set of service infrastructure components for creating, deploying, and managing Web services--all in a single install!
20 October 2006
Generate Functional JSF-ADF Applications using Oracle JHeadstart: Try out the new version of Oracle JHeadstart that includes exciting new features like the generation of graphs, multi-select lists of values and mobile applications.
10 October 2006
Adding New Nodes to Your Oracle RAC 10g Cluster on Linux: A step-by-step guide to adding a node to an existing Oracle RAC 10g Release 2 cluster.
2 October 2006
Download Oracle Berkeley DB 4.5: This new release now supports multi-version concurrency control, non-stop upgrades for replicated environments, and a pre-built replication framework to simplify development of highly available applications.
27 September 2006
Using Oracle TopLink with the Spring Framework: Build a sample application using Spring 1.2.8 and Oracle TopLink with Oracle JDeveloper 10g, step by step.
25 September 2006
Developers: Preview Oracle Developer Content and Register: At Oracle Develop, you'll learn from world-leading experts about how to simplify development using popular technologies like Java, SOA, .NET, XML, and PL/SQL, as well as Ajax, PHP, Spring, Groovy on Rails, and more.
15 September 2006
Conquer Oracle OpenWorld 2006 with OTN: Meet and mingle with Oracle ACEs and experts at not one, but two, OTN Lounges; get free software and install tips; attend daily "sundowners"; and of course, crash the annual OTN Night party!
15 September 2006
Building a Portfolio of Services - Part 1 of "Mastering SOA": In this first installment of the "Mastering SOA" series, learn techniques and trade-offs involved in building out a portfolio of modular services.
15 September 2006
Register for Oracle Develop (at Oracle OpenWorld): At Oracle Develop (Oct. 23-25), the premier developer program at Oracle OpenWorld, you'll learn how to simplify development using popular technologies like Java, .NET, XML, and PL/SQL, as well as Ajax, PHP, Spring, Grails, and (...)
12 September 2006
Creating Oracle-Powered SOAP Services in PHP: Learn a step-by-step approach to developing a SOAP client and server in PHP using Oracle Database XE as a backend for your data.
8 September 2006
Managing Net Service Names in Oracle Internet Directory: Learn how to use Oracle Internet Directory to resolve net service names.
6 September 2006
Build a Google Earth Interface on Oracle Database XE: Get an overview of spatial data, explore ways of adding spatial attributes to existing data, and learn how to use the free Google Earth program to ‘fly' over aerial imagery that includes that data.
6 September 2006
Technical White Paper: Introduction to Oracle ADF Best Practices: Learn best practices for building applications with Oracle JDeveloper and the Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF), as "harvested" by Oracle's own Fusion development teams.
6 September 2006
Welcome to the Oracle SQL Developer Exchange: Find the syntax for reports that others in the Oracle community find useful, add your own reports, share SQL Developer tips and snippets, and even add feature requests for future product releases.
30 August 2006
Join the Open APEX Community: Contribute your Oracle Application Express (APEX) app to a new repository of APEX applications that users can collaboratively improve and share.
30 August 2006
Build a Google Earth Interface on Oracle Database XE: Get an overview of spatial data, explore ways of adding spatial attributes to existing data, and learn how to use the free Google Earth program to ‘fly' over aerial imagery that includes that data.
23 August 2006
Technical White Paper: Introduction to Oracle ADF Best Practices: Learn best practices for building applications with Oracle JDeveloper and the Oracle Application Development Framework (ADF), as "harvested" by Oracle's own Fusion development teams.
23 August 2006
Download Oracle SOA Suite 10.1.3 Developer Preview: Oracle SOA Suite 10.1.3 is a complete set of service infrastructure components for creating, deploying, and managing services, all available in a single install. Download the developer preview and explore the Quick Start Guide.
15 August 2006
New Series: Guide to Advanced Linux Command Mastery: In this four-part series from Oracle ACE Arup Nanda, you will learn some not-so-well-known tricks for various routine Linux commands, as well as use cases for more sophisticated commands.
11 August 2006
Install Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 on Linux x86: Learn the basics of installing Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Novell SUSE Enterprise Linux, from the bare metal up (for evaluation purposes only).
11 August 2006
Achieving Grid Automation with Deployment Procedures: This FAQ-style technical document introduces the concept of Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Deployment Procedures, explains their features, and dives into a few use cases.
11 August 2006
Download Oracle Content Database: Oracle ContentDB downloads now available for Linux and Windows.
8 August 2006
Using the Oracle Data Mining API: Learn how to safely let end users access Oracle's analytic APIs directly via a spreadsheet interface built with Oracle JDeveloper
1 August 2006
Developer Guide: Using Oracle JDeveloper 10g with Subversion: Learn the necessary steps to install Subversion, the open source version control system designed as a replacement for CVS, and configure JDeveloper for use with it.
31 July 2006
Download Oracle Application Express 2.2: Oracle Application Express 2.2 (formerly HTML DB) contains several new features including a new Item Finder, the ability to create packaged applications, and component-level export. Download it today!
27 July 2006
Build a Rapid Web Development Environment for Python Server Pages and Oracle: Get into high-level Web programming with the reliable Oracle Database 10g, scalable Apache Web server, and intuitive, object-oriented Python programming language.
27 July 2006
Build a Rapid Web Development Environment for Python Server Pages and Oracle: Get into high-level Web programming with the reliable Oracle Database 10g, scalable Apache Web server, and intuitive, object-oriented Python programming language.
24 July 2006
"The BPEL Cookbook" Now Available in Book Format: Buy your very own copy of "The BPEL Cookbook" as a new hardcover book from Packt Publishing.
24 July 2006
Critical Patch Update - July 2006: 18 July 2006
Making the Most of Oracle SQL Developer Reports: Get tips for utilizing the reporting capabilities in Oracle's free database development tool, from Oracle ACE Lewis Cunningham.
11 July 2006
Best Practice PL/SQL: Oracle ACE Steven Feuerstein answers your questions about PL/SQL programming and best practices from a practical implementation point of view.
6 July 2006
HR Schema on Rails: Learn techniques for creating a Ruby on Rails Web application that utilizes a legacy schema.
29 June 2006
Enabling Data Exchange in Ajax Applications: Learn how to transfer data between Ajax clients and Java servers with XML and JavaScript Object Notation.
20 June 2006
Deploy Linux Faster with Oracle Validated Configurations: Get best practices for deploying pre-tested, validated, and supported architectures that include software, hardware, storage, and networking components.
12 June 2006
PHP Coders, Get Busy: The Underground PHP Oracle Manual is Here: Just starting out with PHP database development, or unsure how to install PHP and Oracle? This full-length guide includes everything you need to know (and more).
12 June 2006
Build an Online Reporting Application Using Oracle XML Publisher: Oracle ACE Mark Rittman explains how to create an online reporting environment using XML Publisher technology, step by step.
2 June 2006
Download Oracle Warehouse Builder 10g Release 2: The new release of Oracle Warehouse Builder, Oracle's data extract, transform, and load technology solution, is here! Download the new version and check out the latest product information.
23 May 2006
New Technical Article Series: Project Lockdown: Learn a practical, phased approach to securing your database infrastructure using built-in Oracle Database security features - over one day, week, month, and quarter.
22 May 2006
Building an Ajax Memory Tree in Oracle Application Express: Learn how to create an Ajax-based memory tree in Oracle Application Express, step by step.
22 May 2006
Coming Soon: The "Mastering SOA" Series: Get a preview of The "Mastering SOA" Series, a soon-to-be-published series featuring seven installments that capture best practices and implementation patterns for a practical approach to SOA.
17 May 2006
Grails on Oracle for Java Developers: Learn how to quickly build a Grails application on Oracle Database XE, and then deploy it to Oracle Application Server 10g.
17 May 2006
Get Started with TopLink Essentials: Download and learn about TopLink Essentials, the open-source Reference Implementation for the new EJB 3.0 Java Persistence API (JPA).
11 May 2006
The Oracle Java Developer's Guide to JavaOne 2006 (Update): Get highlights of the Oracle program at JavaOne - including free swag/software, speaker and "Meet the Experts" schedules, and demo pod previews.
2 May 2006
"Hello AJAX"! How to Do the AJAX Thing with Oracle JDeveloper: Get an introduction to AJAX programming by creating a simple "Hello World".
2 May 2006
Download Oracle Database Vault: Oracle Database Vault downloads now available for Linux x86.
26 April 2006
Download Oracle Secure Backup: Oracle Secure Backup, Oracle's new tape backup management software, delivers secure, high performance network tape backup for Oracle databases and file systems.
26 April 2006
A Hype-Free Introduction to AJAX: Get an overview of the core fundamentals of AJAX, without the usual hype.
11 April 2006
Project Guide for Oracle RAC Implementation: A guide for defining, designing, and delivering a successful Oracle RAC project.
7 April 2006
Ruby on Rails on Oracle: A Simple Tutorial: Rails is an easy framework to work with, but like any technology it takes time to master.
3 April 2006
Installing Oracle Database 10g Express Edition and Zend Core for Oracle: A step-by-step guide to installing Oracle Database XE and Zend Core for Oracle, as well as using the PHP OCI8 extension
31 March 2006
Learning Oracle RAC with the NetApp Simulator: With the help of Net Appliance's NetApp Simulator, any DBA and/or Linux enthusiast can evaluate Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) on Linux with no up-front hardware investment.
30 March 2006
Wrapping Your Brain Around Oracle + Python: Build a sample application using Python—the open-source, object-oriented language infamous for its ease of use —and learn those aspects of Python most important for Oracle users.
24 March 2006
Download New ODP.NET, Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio .NET, and .NET Stored Procedures Release: Developer Tools for Visual Studio .NET, and .NET Stored Procedures Release ODP.NET now supports ADO.NET 2.0, ODT integrates directly into Visual Studio .NET 2003 and 2005, and .NET stored procedures in Oracle Database now support .NET Framework (...)
24 March 2006
Download Oracle Secure Enterprise Search 10g (10.1.8): Version 10.1.8 includes advanced security and pre-built connectors to enterprise data sources such as Oracle Portal, Oracle Content DB, Oracle E-Business Suite, Siebel, Microsoft SharePoint, and more.
17 March 2006
Download Oracle SQL Developer 1.5: This new production release provides a multitude of new features, including support for integrated version control systems, CVS, and Subversion.
15 March 2006
Oracle Database 10g Express Edition: Not Just for Learners: Oracle Database XE's value is not limited to learning DBAs, students, hobbyists, or small businesses—it also holds appeal in many other situations.
15 March 2006
Swing vs. JavaServer Faces: Which to Choose?: Don't know the answer? Oracle ACEs Duncan Mills and Frank Nimphius compare and contrast these two technologies and their respective advantages for different scenarios.
15 March 2006
Using the GRASS Mapping Tool with Oracle: Connecting to an external database allows you to build sophisticated geospatial apps with the open-source GRASS GIS tool. Learn how with Oracle!
15 March 2006
Oracle Fusion Middleware and Microsoft Interoperability - Developer's Guide: Download the Beta version of the Oracle Application Server Developer's Guide for Microsoft Office Interoperability along with sample code (and other technical resources) from this new OTN page.
2 March 2006
Oracle Database 10g Express Edition is Production: Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (Oracle Database XE), the entry-level, small-footprint database that's free to develop, deploy, and distribute, is now available for download in a production release.
27 February 2006
Querying, Constructing, and Transforming XML with XQuery: Learn how to use XQuery, a comprehensive query language integrated with Oracle Database 10g Release 2 that provides an efficient way to query, construct, and transform XML data.
24 February 2006
Creating a Quick Survey in Oracle Application Express: Use Application Express (formerly HTML DB) to create, deploy, and compile results for a survey, step by step.
24 February 2006
Download New Management Plug-Ins for .NET Framework, SQL Server, DB2, and More: These 12 new Plug-Ins give Oracle Grid Control monitoring, service level management, and diagnostic capabilities for more non-Oracle databases, middleware, storage, and network devices.
24 February 2006
SOA: Standardizing Service Endpoints: Learn techniques for designing service interface definitions that will help you reap the benefits of standardized service-oriented architecture.
16 February 2006
Building PHP Applications Using the Achievo ATK Framework: Use the open-source Achievo ATK PHP application framework to build a Web application on top of an existing Oracle database.
16 February 2006
Oracle Fusion Middleware Now Certified on SASH Stack: Oracle Fusion Middleware is now a certified platform for the SourceLabs "SASH" stack: Apache Struts, Apache Axis, the Spring Framework, and Hibernate. Visit this page to download free SASH software!
15 February 2006
Oracle Fusion Middleware Now Certified on SASH Stack: Oracle Fusion Middleware is now a certified platform for the SourceLabs "SASH" stack: Apache Struts, Apache Axis, the Spring Framework, and Hibernate. Visit this page to download free SASH software!
9 February 2006
Developing Smart Web UIs with Ajax, JSF, and ADF Faces: Learn how to build rich Web applications using Ajax techniques along with JavaServer Faces and ADF Faces.
3 February 2006
Upgrade Guide: Oracle9i Release 2 RAC to Oracle RAC 10g Release 2 on Linux: Take advantage of the extensive list of new features and functionality in Oracle Database 10g and Oracle RAC 10g configured on Oracle Automatic Storage Management.
3 February 2006
Download Release 3 of Oracle Application Server 10g and Oracle JDeveloper 10g: Download version 10.1.3 of Oracle Application Server 10g and Oracle JDeveloper 10g. Certified J2EE 1.4 compatible, Oracle Application Server 10g Release 3 includes Oracle Business Rules, JDeveloper, Oracle TopLink, OC4J, and support for advanced standards-based technologies like Ajax, EJB 3.0, (...)
30 January 2006
Q&A with Thomas Kurian: Oracle Fusion Middleware for Developers: Oracle's SVP for Oracle Fusion Middleware explains his developer community focus in 2006.
20 January 2006
Develop and Test Regular Expressions with a Unit Testing Package: Learn basic techniques for constructing useful regular expressions in SQL, and then develop and test them using a supplied PL/SQL package.
20 January 2006
April 2006 Critical Path Update Available: Download the new quarterly Critical Patch Update (for April 2006).
18 January 2006
Oracle Technology Day: Get Started with SOA: Register for a free seminar about how to drive efficiency through Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). Locations include Atlanta, Tampa, Los Angeles, Austin, and Salt Lake City.
9 January 2006
Integrate PeopleSoft CRM with Oracle E-Business Suite Using BPEL: Learn a step-by-step approach for integrating PeopleSoft 8.9 CRM with Oracle Applications 11i using Business Process Execution Language (BPEL). Part 8 of The BPEL Cookbook.
9 January 2006
Oracle Technology Day: Get Started with SOA: Register for a free seminar about how to drive efficiency through Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA). Locations include Atlanta, Tampa, Los Angeles, Austin, and Salt Lake City.
7 January 2006
SOA Best Practices: The BPEL Cookbook: Learn advanced BPEL concepts and best practices for development, deployment, and administration from the architects implementing them in real-world applications.
6 January 2006
Explore the Oracle+PHP Cookbook: Explore new HowTo's for leveraging Oracle's PL/SQL APIs in PHP applications, provided by the PHP coders who know those APIs best.
6 January 2006
Using .NET Stored Procedures in Oracle: A step-by-step guide to developing, deploying, and debugging your .NET Stored Procedures, a feature in Oracle Database 10g Release 2.
6 January 2006
Oracle Database 10g Express Edition: Free to Develop, Deploy, and Distribute: Download the Beta release of Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, a free, entry-level, small-footprint database that's a great choice for developers working on PHP, Java, .NET, and Open Source applications; for learning DBAs; and for (...)
6 January 2006
Basic Linux Shell Scripting for Oracle DBAs: Many sysadmins and DBAs find it necessary or convenient to automate basic tasks using Linux shell scripting. In this article, learn some basic bash shell scripts for installing, running, and maintaining Oracle databases.
6 January 2006
Building a Tiles Application with JavaServer Faces Components: Learn how to develop an Apache Struts Tiles application comprising several JavaServer Faces (JSF) component pages in Oracle JDeveloper 10g.
6 January 2006
Download Oracle SQL Developer (formerly Project Raptor) Early Adopter Release 4: 6 January 2006
Converting an EJB 2.0 Entity Bean to EJB 3.0: Learn how to convert an EJB 2.0 entity bean to an EJB 3.0 entity bean in this new tutorial, step by step.
6 January 2006
Converting an EJB 2.0 Entity Bean to EJB 3.0: Learn how to convert an EJB 2.0 entity bean to an EJB 3.0 entity bean in this new tutorial, step by step.
5 January 2006
Download Project Raptor Early Adopter Release: This new and free graphical tool simplifies database development tasks such as browsing database objects, running SQL scripts, and editing PL/SQL statements. Download the Early Adopter Release for Windows or Linux!
29 December 2005
Oracle JDeveloper Cleans Up at the JavaPolis RAD Race: The results are in from the RAD Race at JavaPolis, and JDeveloper was the "weapon of choice" for all three co-winners. Read more in this entry from Oracle's OTN TechBlog.
19 December 2005
Build Your Own Oracle RAC 10g Release 2 Cluster on Linux and Firewire: This super-popular guide from Jeffrey Hunter is now updated for Oracle Real Application Clusters 10g Release 2 and Linux Kernel 2.6 installs. Go for it!
16 December 2005
Most Popular Community Content of 2005: Browse the most popular community-supplied content of 2005!
9 December 2005
Building a Tiles Application with JavaServer Faces Components: Learn how to develop an Apache Struts Tiles application comprising several JavaServer Faces (JSF) component pages in Oracle JDeveloper 10g.
7 December 2005
Introducing Service Component Architecture and Service Data Objects: Oracle is contributing to new specifications that will simplify implemention of applications in an SOA. Learn more about SCA and SDO and download the specs, schema files, javadocs, APIs, and more.
5 December 2005
"Oracle Database 10g: Top Features" Series Now Available as PDF: Download Arup Nanda's complete analysis of Oracle Database 10g Release 1 and 2 features in a single PDF document.
29 November 2005
Basic Linux Shell Scripting for Oracle DBAs: Many sysadmins and DBAs find it necessary or convenient to automate basic tasks using Linux shell scripting. In this article, learn some basic bash shell scripts for installing, running, and maintaining Oracle databases.
29 November 2005
Oracle OpenWorld 2005's Top 10 Presentations: Download presentations and white papers from the top 10 most popular presentations of this year's Oracle OpenWorld conference.
17 November 2005
Add Some Spring to Your Oracle JDBC Access: Learn why the Spring Framework—which can be used in conjunction with Oracle TopLink—can reduce much of the tedium and risk associated with writing JDBC code.
17 November 2005
Zend Core for Oracle Quick Start: This Technical Article explains how to install, deploy, and configure PHP and Oracle using the simplest method available: Zend Core for Oracle. Part 5 of the DeployPHP series.
17 November 2005
Oracle Database 10g Express Edition: Free to Develop, Deploy, and Distribute: Download the Beta release of Oracle Database 10g Express Edition, a free, entry-level, small-footprint database that's a great choice for developers working on PHP, Java, .NET, and Open Source applications; for learning DBAs; and for (...)
1 November 2005
Using .NET Stored Procedures in Oracle: A step-by-step guide to developing, deploying, and debugging your .NET Stored Procedures, a feature in Oracle Database 10g Release 2.
1 November 2005
Download Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Grid Control Release 2: This new release provides new service management features that better align IT resources with business objectives; new features include complete Oracle RAC provisioning, reference-based patching for Linux servers, and system and service (...)
1 November 2005
Technical Note: Melding Oracle Text and Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer: How to harness the power of Oracle Text and then deliver the results from Discoverer—providing your users with a one-stop shop for all their ad-hoc reporting needs.
22 October 2005
BPEL: Using WSIF for Integration: Learn how to make BPEL processes access Java classes, EJBs, and other J2EE resources natively using Web Services Invocation Framework (WSIF). Part 4 of SOA Best Practices: The BPEL Cookbook.
22 October 2005
Download Critical Patch Update - October 2005: Download the newest Critical Patch Update. Critical Patch Updates are the primary means of releasing security fixes for Oracle products. They are released on the Tuesday closest to the 15th day of January, April, July, and October.
19 October 2005
Explore the Oracle+PHP Cookbook: Explore new HowTo's for leveraging Oracle's PL/SQL APIs in PHP applications, provided by the PHP coders who know those APIs best.
18 October 2005
Reusability in Web Applications: Learn how to reuse Web content and Java code with the help of JSP Tag Files, JavaServer Faces, and Oracle ADF Faces.
11 October 2005
Automating Installation of Oracle Database 10g and Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Get an introduction to the tools and processes involved in building a Linux server from the ground up via scripts and configuration files.
30 September 2005
Securing a .NET Application on the Oracle Database: Learn how to take full advantage of Oracle's built-in security features in your .NET application. Part 2 of the Mastering .NET Application Development with Oracle series.
30 September 2005
Podcast: Inside Oracle's Linux Projects: Director of Linux Engineering Wim Coekaerts details Oracle Cluster File System Release 2 features and Oracle's ongoing contributions to the Linux kernel.
24 September 2005
Oracle OpenWorld 2005: Bask in the Afterglow: The biggest OpenWorld ever is in the history books, but you can still experience the show vicariously via OTN by downloading presentations and podcasts, watching keynote and tech session replays, and reading attendee blogs and the Oracle OpenWorld Today daily (...)
24 September 2005
SOA Best Practices: The BPEL Cookbook: Learn advanced BPEL concepts and best practices for development, deployment, and administration from the architects implementing them in real-world applications.
20 September 2005
Oracle JDeveloper 10g (10.1.3) Early Access Now Available for Download: Oracle JDeveloper 10 g (10.1.3) Early Access supports JDK 5.0, J2EE 1.4, JSF, EJB 3.0, Extensive Refactoring and many other new features. This new preview also includes a new version of ADF.
20 September 2005
OTN TechBlog @ Oracle OpenWorld: OTN's Editor-in-Chief blogs on some of the developer and DBA highlights of the show.
20 September 2005
Read Oracle Books Online at Oracle OpenWorld: Access 1000+ titles through Safari Books Online's customized e-reference library for Oracle Developers and DBAs. Register today and test-drive Safari free for the duration of Oracle OpenWorld!
20 September 2005
Oracle OpenWorld 2005: Now in Session: Oracle OpenWorld, PeopleSoft Connect, and Retek World conferences have merged into a single event— the biggest OpenWorld ever! If you're not attending in person, you can still experience the show vicariously via OTN.
20 September 2005
Download Oracle HTML DB 2.0 Standalone: This new release includes several new features and enhancements that make developing and deploying Web applications with Oracle HTML DB even easier.
16 September 2005
This Java Developer Has Won A Ride Into Space: The Oracle Space Sweepstakes gave Java developers from around the world the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip 62 miles above the surface of the Earth. Meet the Grand Prize Winner!
16 September 2005
Download Oracle Application Server 10g Release 2 (10.1.2.0.2): This release includes a large number of new features spanning areas such as Business Intelligence, J2EE/SOA, Business Integration, Enterprise Portals, Wireless and RFID, and Identity Management. Major improvements in performance, scalability, and particularly high availability and manageability (...)
9 September 2005
Make an Impact on the Future of the Oracle Database!: Convey your likes, dislikes, and feature requirements to Oracle Database product management via this online user survey--you could have an impact on future development (and get a chance to win a $500 Amazon.com gift certificate).
9 September 2005
Using the PEAR::MDB2 Database Abstraction Layer with Oracle: Get an introduction to the use of the MDB2 database abstraction layer with PHP and Oracle, with simple as well as advanced examples (Part 4 of the DeployPHP series).
9 September 2005
New Series: Mastering .NET Application Development with Oracle: Learn best practices for crafting high-performance applications with .NET and Oracle technologies from real-world implementers--from returning query results via ref cursors, to securing applications, to building and deploying .NET stored procedures in the Oracle (...)
9 September 2005
Download Zend Core for Oracle: Zend Core for Oracle, a high-performance, easy-to-install, and supported PHP environment fully integrated with the Oracle Database, is now available in a production release. Try it; it's free!
29 August 2005
Download Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g: Built on Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Application Server 10g infrastructure, Oracle Collaboration Suite 10g is a suite of enterprise-class real-time collaboration, communication, and content management applications.
29 August 2005
Create an Excel Report from Several Oracle Databases Using Apache Jakarta POI: Use open source technology to broadcast SQL to several Oracle databases and create an Excel workbook with a separate sheet for each database result set.
24 August 2005
Building Faster Java: Learn how to develop, debug, deploy, check, and optimize your Java applications directly from within Oracle JDeveloper 10g.
24 August 2005
Oracle Application Server: A Brief Guide to High-Availability Deployment: This Technical Note offers a high-level description of three key high-availability topologies along with links to additional information.
24 August 2005
The Underground Guide to Oracle OpenWorld 2005: Developers and DBAs, use this guide to plan your agenda! Learn about OTN Lounge activities (including "Meet the Experts" sessions and OTN web site usability testing), technical deep-dives at Oracle OpenWorld X-Treme, OTN Night, and (...)
17 August 2005
Building XML-Enabled JavaServer Faces Applications: Learn how to build a JavaServer Faces (JSF) application that interacts with Oracle XML DB, the Oracle Database feature that enables high-performance native storage and retrieval of XML content.
12 August 2005
Download Oracle Cluster File System Release 2 (OCFS2): Unlike the previous release (OCFS), OCFS2 is a general-purpose file system that can be used for shared Oracle home installations, making management of Oracle RAC installations even easier. OCFS2 is released under the GPL.
12 August 2005
Accelerating PHP Code Performance for Oracle: A detailed guide to easy, effective techniques for accelerating your PHP applications, from using opcode caches, to Web server tuning, to benchmarking and profiling. Part 3 of the DeployPHP series.
4 August 2005
Download Oracle Application Server 10g (10.1.3) Developer Preview 4: This integrated install of the J2EE 1.4-compatible Oracle Application Server 10.1.3 includes an integrated EJB 3.0 preview, Oracle Rules, Oracle TopLink, and new managability features in Oracle Application Server Control. (For development and testing (...)
1 August 2005
Download Ellison, Wookey, and Tom Kyte Podcasts: Hear Larry Ellison and John Wookey keynote snapshots as well as a 1-on-1 chat with Tom Kyte about Oracle Database 11g Beta.
28 July 2005
Migrating to Oracle ASM using Oracle Enterprise Manager 10g Database Control: Oracle Database 10g Release 2 makes it easy to migrate to Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM). This Technical Note explains the process.
28 July 2005
Convert a Single Instance Database to Oracle RAC 10g on Linux: Learn how to convert a single instance database to Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) 10g on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, step by step.
28 July 2005
Connection Caching in OC4J 10g 10.1.3 Data Sources: 26 July 2005
Managing State in Service-Oriented Architecture: 26 July 2005
Experience the New-and-Improved OTN Discussion Forums: OTN members can now enjoy new forum RSS feeds, improved search, support for member status levels, and an improved user experience overall. Login and post a thread today!
20 July 2005
Critical Patch Update (July 12) Now Available: 13 July 2005
Register for Technical Deep-Dives at Oracle OpenWorld X-Treme (Sept. 17-18): Get a chance to win a personal GPS! Register for the Middleware Track of this exclusive, two-day preconference program of highly technical sessions and you'll automatically be entered for a chance to win an ETrex Personal GPS. OpenWorld attendees and non-attendees (...)
13 July 2005
Technical Article: XML Schema - Understanding Structures: Learn how to use XML Schema constructs to declare, extend, and restrict the structure of your XML. Final installment of a three-part deep dive into XML Schema concepts.
9 July 2005
Download Oracle Database 10g Release 2 for Windows: Oracle Database 10g Release 2 is now available for Windows platforms. With Release 2, Oracle builds on Release 1's foundation to further improve efficiencies and reduce the cost of information management.
6 July 2005
The DeployPHP Series: Learn Best Practices for Oracle + PHP Deployment: In this new Technical Article series, get advice from PHP experts about best practices for the entire Oracle + PHP application deployment process, from initial configuration to code distribution.
6 July 2005
Oracle Makes JDeveloper 10g Free for All Developers: 28 June 2005
Register for Oracle Developer Day (FREE Developer Workshop): Get insight into the latest Java and SOA technologies in this free hands-on workshop. Next stops include New York City (Sept. 29); Pasadena, Calif. (Oct. 11); Toronto (Oct. 18); and Montreal (Oct. 20).
27 June 2005
Read Analyses of New Oracle Database 10g Release 2 Features: 20 June 2005
Review Oracle Database 10g Release 2 Technical White Papers: 20 June 2005