Developer Kit: Oracle Database 11g Embedded Installation Resources This new kit (download) gives developers with tools and guidance to build a clonable setup of Oracle Database 11g software, which you can then use to automate the invisible deployment of an Oracle database. Partner Resources: Embedded Technology Knowledge Zone Oracle PartnerNetwork recently debuted a new area focused on Oracle embedded technology; it includes links to resources for ISVs and device and equipment manufacturers about the licensing as well as technical aspects of embedding Oracle technology in their products. Technical Resources: Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database is a memory-optimized relational database that gives applications the instant responsiveness and very high throughput required by real-time enterprises and industries. Deployed in the application tier as an embedded or standalone database, Oracle TimesTen In-Memory Database operates on databases that fit entirely in physical memory using standard SQL interfaces. Podcast: The Secret History of Berkeley DB Listen to this podcast to learn about the origins of, and architecture behind, the world's most popular embedded database from one of its inventors, Dr. Margo Seltzer. Other Topics: Coming Soon: Application Express 3.2 Oracle Application Express 3.2 is coming soon and will introduce Oracle Forms conversion as well as several new security features. Keep an eye out in this newsletter! Getting Started Kit: My Oracle Support My Oracle Support, the next-generation support platform included with your annual Oracle Premier Support subscription, provides a simplified support experience that makes interactions with Oracle Support faster and more efficient. Explore these resources to learn more. Tech Article: Guide to Advanced Linux Command Mastery, Part 3 - Resource Management In this installment to the series authored by Oracle ACE Director Arup Nanda, learn how to use advanced Linux commands for monitoring physical components. Tech Article: Oracle Transparent Data Encryption - Experience from the Trenches Read about one user's experience implementing Oracle TDE reveals some helpful advice about the best approach to encrypting existing data. New Book: Beginning Oracle Application Express This beginner's guide from Wrox offers hands-on, step-by-step guidance while walking you through the complete development process: creating, customizing, and extending an Oracle database application. Live Webcast: The Six Habits of Highly Successful Data Centers Best practices in grid computing offer companies dramatic improvement in efficiency, availability, and costs – particularly good news given today's economic climate. Tune into this live Webcast to get an overview: Thurs., Feb. 12 @ 10:00 a.m. PT or Thurs., Mar. 5 @ 10:00 a.m. PT. Guide: Installing PHP 5.2 for Oracle on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Learn how to get your Mac set-up to build Oracle-based PHP applications (and then do testing with Oracle Database XE running in Parallels). Announcement: Btrfs Merged into Mainline Linux Kernel Development The Btrfs filesystem, initially developed by Oracle and licensed under the GPL, has been merged into the Linux kernel main development branch as a "work in progress". Read the announcement for more details. |