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Oracle SQLcl 22.1 is now available & featuring Data Guard!
SQLcl gets quarterly updates and it’s again that time of year! DOWNLOAD NOW — this is the ‘latest’ link, you can permanently bookmark this. Don’t pass go, don’t use Java 8. Java 1.8 or Java 8 has been...
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Oracle SQLcl and SQL Performance Warnings
Is your SQL super fast on ‘your machine,’ but worried it might be less than awesome in production? We have a new feature in Oracle SQLcl you can use to detect and prevent poor coding habits from making...
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How to execute JavaScript in Oracle SQLcl, version 22.1 and higher
This is probably the #1 power feature for SQLcl, the ability to run JavaScript. The examples I use to demonstrate this the most are: creating custom sql outputs – a Card Formatloading files from a...
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SQLcl Updates, 22.1.1 & a Quick Note on OCI Cloud Shell
Security is extremely important to us here at Oracle, in fact, maybe it’s the #1 priority as we want to protect your data and by extension, YOU. So one of our 3rd party libraries had a Cybersecurity...
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Liquibase Reporting in Oracle SQL Developer Web 22.1.1
A new feature in ORDS 22.1.1 is a report for Liquibase changeLogs applied to your schema. I apologize this isn’t listed on the Readme/Release notes for 22.1.1, I’m fixing that now. Liquibase keeps...
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Oracle SQLcl version 22.2 is now available
Download Release Notes/Readme TL/DR; New Command: MIGRATEADVISOR (MA) MA for short, checks your database for potential problems before data pumping to the Cloud. Docs and Demo We have an entire chapter...
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Executing JavaScript, in the database via SQL Developer Web
Starting with SQL Developer Web version 22.2, you can now work with: PL/SQL with embedded JavaScript ORJavaScript This is a Database 21c feature, and it’s part of the Multilingual Engine feature of the...
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Updates for ORDS and SQLcl, downloads moving to eDelivery
22.2.1 are both available for SQLcl and ORDS. Download now: SQLcl 22.2.1 as of 28 July 2022ORDS 22.2.1 as of 28 July 2022 Those are the ‘latest’ downloads. Version specific downloads are now accessed...
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Configuring Java Runtime for ORDS and Oracle SQLcl
The database tools team largely builds Java applications. We don’t expect nor require our customers to be Java developers. Aside: now many of you ARE, which allows you to build many cool...
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SQLcl 22.3 is now available & major updates for Liquibase
SQLcl 22.3 was released while I was on vacation…how dare they! Download SQLcl now. This blog is coming a few days later than normal, you have my sincerest apologies. The Highlights a ton of bug fixesa...
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Cloud World 2022: Database Tools Tips & Tricks Video
I got to deliver my favorite topic at Cloud World this year: Database Tools Tips & Tricks! LIVE and on-stage in Las Vegas, my first in several years. Luckily for anyone not able to attend, the...
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ORDS & SQLcl 22.4 are now available for download
“ORDS and SQLcl 22.4 now available” – some of my favorite words to utter as a product manager! The actual download links – Download SQLclDownload ORDS We do quarterly releases for our products, and...
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How to use JSON, XML, YAML Liquibase changeSets in SQLcl
When talking about our Liquibase support in Oracle SQLcl, I tend to carried away by our automated SXML changeSets that we generate for you. SQLcl ALSO supports JSON, XML, YAML Liquibase changeSets! Our...
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Run Liquibase updates for a specific schema with SQLcl
Have a new version of your application schema to deploy? Let’s demonstrate how to run Liquibase updates for a specific schema. I have a changeSet for a table called TEST. Let’s take a gander:...
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Physical Properties in Oracle TABLE Liquibase changeSets
Using Oracle SQLcl to maintain our Oracle Database application schemas can be made much easier by using our built-in and extended Liquibase support. Being able to confidently deploy updates to our...
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Export your Oracle Autonomous Database using Data Pump
TL;DR – Use Data Pump. How to take an export Data Pump from Oracle Autonomous Database (always free)? –Saeed asks on my how to Import post Data Pump can be invoked from many different places Tim also...
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Using SQLcl & Liquibase DIFF command to compare schemas
Oracle SQL Developer has a ‘Database Diff’ Wizard. You can select a source and target connection, types of objects to compare, and we show you: what’s different what the code would be to get the...
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Inserting multi-line strings with SQLcl & SQLBLANKLINES
Question from a friend: I have a string with embedded newlines and empty lines – when i set SQLFORMAT to INSERT, the resulting SQL is invalid as SQLcl doesn’t accept blank lines in a literal Simon...
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Revisiting SQLcl, Liquibase, and OCI Cloud Shell
If you asked me to pick a favorite of these three, I’d HAVE to pick SQLcl, but all make a very compelling case. Liquibase is an open source project for controlling/managing database updates. We’ve...
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Oracle Database 23c Free – Developer Release on VirtualBox
Late yesterday the breaking news was our 23c Free – Developer Release. Here’s the press release. Oracle Database 23c Free – Developer Release is the first release of the next-generation Oracle...
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