Let's congratulate 2 new certified Firebird professionals who successfully passed the Firebird Certification exam for DBA Basic level.
The collection of 1-step Linux installation scripts for Firebird has been updated with two key improvements: added support for OpenSuse 15 and migrated Firebird 2.5 to use systemd.
Firebird session at ITDevCon conference in Rome, Italy about new features of Firebird 6: JSON support and schemas.
Discover the essential strategies for deploying Firebird database systems in cloud environments! This presentation explores multiple deployment scenarios—from traditional client-server setups to middleware implementations and database-per-client configurations. Learn how to overcome critical cloud challenges including virtual machine overhead, network latency, resource balancing, and security concerns with expert-tested configurations.
Are you prepared for the worst-case scenario with your mission-critical Firebird databases? Join our in-depth technical webinar on Firebird Database Recovery and gain essential knowledge that could save your data—and potentially your career.
We're excited to share two special previews from our recent Firebird performance optimization webinars (available only for Firebird Supporters)! These sneak peeks offer valuable insights whether you're running Firebird on Windows or Linux environments.
Catch up on the latest Firebird developments from the first quarter of 2025. The community has published several substantial in-depth resources that are essential reading for all Firebird professionals.
Firebird Conference in Moscow, May 29, 2025
Do not be fooled with the title! This is not just another article. This is a foundation document (88 pages!) for anyone serious about Firebird queries performance. Created by author of Firebird documentation Denis Simonov and Firebird engine developer Dmitry Yemanov, this article explains complex concepts of Firebird optimization in clear language, with numerous examples and visual execution plans.
In the upcoming version of Firebird 5.0.3, there will be significant improvements to BLOB data transfer across high-latency networks like the Internet: for example, transferring 8191 bytes as BLOB will be 3 times faster than using VARCHAR!