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Do I need to buy an Oracle license for a development database?

Oracle licensing expert Scott Rosenberg explains when it's required to buy an Oracle license for a development database Continue Reading
How to perform an Oracle 9i upgrade with the Database Upgrade Assistant

Need to perform an Oracle 9i upgrade with an operating system of Solaris 9? Learn how the Database Upgrade Assistant can help. Continue Reading
How to trim the Oracle listener log in Unix/Linux

Want to trim your Oracle listener log? Oracle expert Brian Peasland explains how to do so in Unix/Linux servers without bouncing the listener. Continue Reading
How to avoid invalid objects in Oracle when restoring the database

Learn how to avoid invalid objects in Oracle when restoring an Oracle database with either a full restore or partial restore in this expert tip. Continue Reading
How to troubleshoot Oracle critical patch updates using OPatch

Read this expert tip on how to troubleshoot Oracle critical patch updates and protect your Oracle data with Oracle Enterprise Manager, OPatch and Oracle Grid Control. Continue Reading

Can I create multiple schemas in Oracle for one user?

Want to create multiple schemas for one user in Oracle? Learn whether it's possible here. Continue Reading
ORA-12514 error when connecting to the Oracle database through Toad

Are you receiving the ORA-12514 error when connecting to Oracle through Toad? Learn how to solve this Oracle error. Continue Reading
Solving the ORA-00904 error: invalid identifier in Oracle

Learn about ORA-00904, an invalid identifier error in Oracle, and how to solve it with this tip from Oracle expert Brian Peasland. Continue Reading
Can I automate Oracle patching when installing Oracle Standard Edition?

Read about whether it's possible to automate patching in Oracle with Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control when installing Oracle Standard Edition. Continue Reading
How to avoid Oracle error ORA-00060 when dropping a datafile in Oracle 10g

Learn how to avoid an Oracle error, ORA-00060, when dropping a datafile in Oracle 10g with this tip from an Oracle expert. Continue Reading
Is it possible to automate Oracle CPUs for a DoD project?

Oracle security expert Brian Fedorko explains the best way to apply Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) when working on a DoD project and using remote databases. Continue Reading

Using a database link to connect two Oracle apps instances

Oracle expert Brian Peasland explains how to use a database link to connect two Oracle apps instances. Continue Reading
Will queries run slower in a smaller Oracle buffer cache?

Oracle expert Brian Peasland explains why Oracle queries run slower in a smaller buffer cache. Continue Reading
How to solve an Oracle import error

Oracle expert Brian Peasland explains how to solve an Oracle import error received after taking a table export and importing it into Oracle 10g. Continue Reading
How to use Transportable Tablespaces in Oracle to copy files quickly

Oracle expert Brian Peasland explains how Transportable Tablespaces can be used in Oracle when moving data across to a test environment. Continue Reading

Open source database use is a growing trend

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Databricks contributes Delta Lake to the Linux Foundation

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SAS analytics platform aided by $1 billion AI investment

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CEO of SAP Bill McDermott abruptly resigns

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SQL Server database design best practices and tips for DBAs

Good database design is a must to meet processing needs in SQL Server systems. In a webinar, consultant Koen Verbeeck offered ...

SQL Server in Azure database choices and what they offer users

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Using a LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN in SQL

In this book excerpt, you'll learn LEFT OUTER JOIN vs. RIGHT OUTER JOIN techniques and find various examples for creating SQL ...

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Is Java slow? Compared to C++, it's faster than you think

If you find that Java is slower than other languages, such as C++, here's how to better compare the two and the major differences...

Java video games, like Minecraft, keep the language popular

The next generation of Java developers can learn the ins and outs of the language through an unlikely source: video games such as...

Pivotal, Microsoft team up to deliver Azure Spring Cloud

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Improve server rack physical security with ISO standards

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Essential private cloud migration steps

Executive buy-in, application evaluation and tool configuration are all important parts of cloud selection. With these steps, ...

IBM quantum computers' usefulness in sight -- using binoculars

IBM's Bob Sutor discusses Big Blue's new quantum systems and computation center, the realities of quantum computing today and how...

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WebPurify launches profanity filter for memes and images

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Digital asset management benefits the future of work

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Box cloud content management adds PDF tools, boosts security

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A backlash emerges over automated interviewing

Illinois may have adopted the nation's first automated hiring law, which will take effect Jan 1. The law is likely to become a ...

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