We're excited to start our new series all about Firebird configuration. In our very first episode, we're gonna discuss the biggest error to make with Firebird: mixing up the config settings for Classic/SuperClassic and SuperServer. We'll break down why this mix-up can mess things up, how it usually happens, and, most importantly, how you can fix it.
The Configuration Calculator for Firebird has been upgraded to support Firebird 5. Now you can create optimized firebird.conf and database.conf files tailored to your specific hardware or virtual machine setup.
Free "Practical Migration Guide to Firebird 5.0", written by D.Simonov, is your go-to resource for navigating the upgrade to Firebird 5 from earlier versions like 2.5, 3.0, and 4.0. It's packed with hands-on strategies, common pitfalls, and smart solutions to get you through the migration process smoothly.
In this part, we'll show you some cool new things you can do with Firebird 5 that will make your database faster and more efficient. You'll learn about better compresssion of records, about cache of compiled statements, and more.
Part 4 of "Detailed New Features of Firebird" covers the parallel features of Firebird 5: how gbak improved the speed of backup and restore, and how gfix and index creation became faster as well. You will also find practical recommendations and results of tests.
Você quer ter voz no futuro do Firebird? Como patrocinador da Firebird Foundation, você pode fazer parte do Grupo de Tarefas Técnicas e ajudar a definir a direção e os planos para as próximas versões do Firebird. Agora mesmo, os desenvolvedores do Firebird estão trabalhando no plano para a versão 6 e além, e eles adorariam ouvir suas ideias e opiniões. Este é um momento perfeito para participar da discussão e fazer a diferença.
Firebird 5 can run on old versions of Windows, like Windows 7 32bit, but it can require the installation of UCRT.
Veja como usar a leitura paralela de dados consistente em suas aplicações Firebird, assim como o gbak.exe na v5 faz: veja o vídeo introdutório, leia o artigo detalhado e use a ferramenta de exemplo.
Performance Comparer for Firebird tool version 1.0.1 is released
