I’m back in the blogosphere!
This blog will focus on Smalltalk (mostly Pharo, Squeak, Dolphin, VAST and VW), databases (usually MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, DB2, InterBase and Firebird), algorithms and open source tools. I’ll throw in some literature, music and mathematics occasionally.
Requirements to enjoy this blog : an interest in problem solving, a database and a Smalltalk environment!
Topics for this podcast:
*Oracle, Java, the Apache Software Foundation and open
source
*An update on some open source database and data management
players
*CorraTech grows with support for open source application
alternatives
*Red Hat-Makara acquisition analysis and impact
*Linux kernel report shows strong support, but what now for
Novell?
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There have been a few great blog posts recently from MySQL bloggers about Postgres, and vice versa, with good comments and follow-on from the real experts in both systems. I think this is wonderful. Learning how other databases solve hard problems is highly educational, especially because ACID databases face some of the hardest problems in computing. Making MySQL better is good for PostgreSQL. The reverse is just as true. And we should also be learning from SQLite, and CouchDB, and others who have overcome tough technical hurdles, built successful companies, created thriving and enthusiastic communities, or whatever their success has been.
Related posts:
[Read more]Welcome to Log Buffer, the weekly round up of news and happenings in the database world.
We’re planning our publishing calendar for 2011. Happy to announce that we’ll have a few guest hosts in the New Year. Don’t forget if you’d like to host or edit a future edition of Log Buffer on your own blog, send a note to the Log Buffer coordinator.
We’ve had several contributions of favorite reads from the team this week. Enjoy this issue, Log Buffer #208.
Gwen Shapira’s picks:
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On Sunday I will be in Stuttgart with the double purpose of
attending the annual European PostrgreSQL conference and the
technical meeting of my company that will be held after the normal
proceedings of PGDay-EU.
For the first time in several years I am attending a conference
where I am not a speaker. In my previous job I did not have much
opportunity to attend PostgreSQL meetings, and I welcome this
opportunity. The schedule is quite interesting, and I have made my
personal picks:
Earlier this week Giuseppe Maxia blogged about joining Continuent as Director of
QA. Creating high quality systems for distributed data
management is a hard but fascinating problem. I have been
hooked on it myself for many years. Guiseppe brings the
creativity as well as humor our team needs to nail this problem
completely. I'm therefore delighted to know he will be
focused on it.
That said, I'm even happier for another reason. Beyond
solving any single problem, Giuseppe strengthens an already
strong team. Ed Catmull of Pixar gave a great speech a few
years ago about managing creative teams and why successful companies
eventually fail. Among other things he asked the
question whether it is the idea or the people …
I don’t think this was widely publicized, but the Call for Proposals for the MySQL (and beyond) conference was extended a few days. It’ll be open through November 3rd.
Related posts:
Welcome to Log Buffer, the weekly roundup of happenings in the database world.
Lots to cover this week, so let’s get on with Log Buffer #204. Enjoy!
Oracle:
Pythian’s Gwen Shapira dabbles with MySQL and explores MySQL troubleshooting for the Oracle DBA.
Venkat Janakiraman explores how connectivity works for BI EE 11g on …
[Read more]You have about 14 more hours to submit session proposals to the O’Reilly MySQL conference, which is soliciting sessions about all open-source databases: PostgreSQL, CouchDB, Riak, Hadoop, Firebird, you name it. The last-minute proposals are coming fast and furious, as usual, and we have a great selection to choose from, but we need more!
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New Community version of GreenSQL Database Firewall, version 1.3
is now available.
GreenSQL 1.3 includes new features, many bug fixes and
enhancements.
In this version, GreenSQL improvers the native support for PostgreSQL (http://www.postgresql.org) databases, improvers the native support for MySQL (http://www.mysql.com) databases and provides many Protocol and Network Optimizations. The Web Based GUI usability has been improved and many bugs been fixed.
GreenSQL community version 1.3.0 improvements and enhancements include:
1. Proxies dashboard: correctly displaying the proxy current
status
2. Proxies automatic reloading fixes
3. Alerts include User IP Address
4. MySQL and PostgreSQL protocol fixes
5. Network optimizations
6. Alerts – redesign and graphics
7. …